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UK seller, getting rid of his 300+ piece poster collection, along with a 6 drawer architect's flat file. He says the file alone is valued at 250-350 GBP.

The posters are a mix of modern quads and US DS OS (unless noted).

BIN price: 3999.99 GBP / $6044.00 (obo)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230934138472

paul waines · « **Reply #3836 on:** February 27, 2013, 01:54:12 AM »

He's been trying to shift that for about a year or more...

Mirosae · « **Reply #3837 on:** February 27, 2013, 03:58:10 AM »

That one is ugly. I need to ask where in the UK I can buy stuff like this to storage my posters...no idea..

Tob · « **Reply #3838 on:** February 27, 2013, 04:06:49 AM »

Rosa - ebay is your best bet, or gumtree if you are in a big city. I've been watching auctions for a while and the good looking ones can go for around £350. Im tempted to buy a bashed up one and restore it a bit, but realistically im not sure where I'll find the time. Most are collection only, but there are plenty of van couriers that would pick and drop off for a reasonable fee.

Mirosae · « **Reply #3839 on:** February 27, 2013, 04:18:03 AM »

Thanks Tob, I am keeping an eye. I just wanted to see it first before buying. And what about the plastic folders , to store them flat. Do you get them in eBay too?

At the mo I have them in their original package. In the sturdy tubes.

Tob · « **Reply #3840 on:** February 27, 2013, 05:38:21 AM »

I bought a load of sleeves from bags unlimited in the US - even with shipping and import VAT, they were still cheaper than anything I can find over here. They're good quality and you can fit a few poster in each. They're a good solution as you can store them flat on top of each other under a bed...a bit nicer for the paper to be flat rather than rolled in a tube too I suppose?

Mirosae · « **Reply #3841 on:** February 27, 2013, 05:58:07 AM »

Yes, I prefer the posters to be flat. I will give them a go then.

I want to have them at hand, that's all. I asked a designer here to create something for me, nothing too fancy. I wanted to have them displayed in something that from the outset would look like a larger photo album, or post-it pack or whatever (but large enough for posters) so could have them in my living room, rather than under my bed. And look at them whatever I wanted, easy and cool.

I wanted something funky. I gave her some ideas, I gave her my sketches.

She cameback with something that looked like a tomb..awful. So i am back to square one. Bags unlimited then

marklawd · « **Reply #3842 on:** February 27, 2013, 08:02:41 AM »

I am not sure what product Tob is obtaining from Bags Unlimited and the final cost to him but I buy polyester (equivalent to Mylar) pockets (open one end) from Preservation Equipment
https://www.preservationequipment.com/ here in the UK. The quality of the product and the protection it gives to posters is unbeatable. I haven't bought any for a couple of years so I can't remember the price or the minimum order for the bespoke size/thickness I always ask for -1207mm x 795mm (100 microns). This is the largest size that will comfortably fit into an AO plan chest and is perfect for quads and one sheets. I could split an order with you Rosa if that helps as I need about 50 pockets currently.

Mark

Mirosae · « **Reply #3843 on:** February 27, 2013, 08:18:59 AM »

Mark,

I'm in. Thou I couldn't find the size you mentioned in their website. 50 is enough for me too.

Tob · « **Reply #3844 on:** February 27, 2013, 09:55:40 AM »

Mark and Rosa,

When I enquired about preservation equipment sleeves (Mark kindly passed on his measurements and specs on to me previously), they quoted me 25 sleeves (1207mm x 795mm, 100 microns) for £175 + VAT + Delivery (approx £8.50 a sleeve with VAT and delivery?).

These are the bags I went for from Bags Unlimited

Quads (4mil) - http://www.bagsunlimited.com//p-3444-british-quad-poster-sleeves.aspx
Quads (2mil) - http://www.bagsunlimited.com//p-3443-british-quad-poster-sleeves.aspx
One Sheets (2mil) - http://www.bagsunlimited.com//p-3079-one-sheet-poster-sleeve.aspx

I have found the 4mil sleeves to be excellent, but 2mil are good also (less opaque, but not quite as sturdy). Both can fit several posters in a sleeve (I have about 10 cheap quads in one 2mil sleeve for example).

I ordered:
50 x 4mil quad sleeves
50 x 2mil quad sleeves
50 x 2mil one sheet sleeves

The sleeves were $241.20
The delivery was $124.30
Total $365.50 (£243ish?)
+ VAT and import of around £70 = £300 ish...around £2 a sleeve.

So I found the Bags Unlimited option a lot cheaper if you order in those numbers (although a caveat to add is that USPS prices have gone up since I ordered). If either of you (or any other UK members) want to see a sleeve, shoot me a PM with your address and I'm happy to post you one.

marklawd · « **Reply #3845 on:** February 27, 2013, 01:18:44 PM »

Polyethylene is an inferior product to polyester Tob. If you search for Polyester (Mylar) sleeves on Bags Unlimited's site they do 25 pockets (size 31" x 43") for $206.20. I imagine that with shipping and import duties the final price will be similar to Preservation Equipment's delivered price.

Mark

paul waines · « **Reply #3846 on:** February 27, 2013, 01:22:34 PM »

Quote from: Mirosae on February 27, 2013, 03:58:10 AM

That one is ugly. I need to ask where in the UK I can buy stuff like this to storage my posters...no idea..

I guess it all depends on where you are putting it, weather it's ugly or not. If that was priced reasonably I'd buy it as I have a room for my poster stuff that's only used by me. If it was going to be on show, then you would have to spend more money on it to buy a nice one. Mine cost me £30 and £45 ....I think... I have two of them. And need another now.

I never use bags in the chest, the posters lay on each other nicely..

marklawd · « **Reply #3847 on:** February 27, 2013, 01:32:18 PM »

Quote from: paul waines on February 27, 2013, 01:22:34 PM

....I never use bags in the chest, the posters lay on each other nicely..

I think one of the big advantages of mylar pockets is that they are semi-rigid and allow posters to be easily, safely and quickly moved in and out of plan drawers. Otherwise, you have to be extremely careful (I am sure Paul is) in handling them, because this is the most likely time when damage can occur.

Mark

MoviePosterBid.com · « **Reply #3848 on:** February 27, 2013, 02:06:06 PM »

I never place flat posters inside bags in my flat files, except small fragile ones.

one sheets I place flat on a sheet of pressboard and then I place a plastic bag on top, another poster, another bag, like a sandwich until the drawer is full. each poster is between the bags and they don't get ruined from handling due to floppy bags that are not controllable. it flattens the posters out quite nicely

paul waines · « **Reply #3849 on:** February 27, 2013, 02:07:07 PM »

I did have a problem once, but now only take out 2/3 posters at a time, as Mark says, you have to move them in and out very carefully. My problem was space, as more posters can be fitted in when not in bags. Plus I tend to buy more posters with any money I have for bags...

If you don't have many posters a Browser and some poster sleeves maybe the way to go. Good for looking at them, and as I do, stand them all over the place..

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