Rosco Gels in stock at B&H

[brecklundin]

Just thought I would pass along the info from the note I just got from B&H:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&Q=&sku=45189&is=REG&A=ShowProduct

[SYS]

Wow, they used to price these at a penny. It's now $1.95.

If you want them for free, try typing your zip code search for Rosco distributors in your area here:

http://www.rosco.com/us/retail/index.asp

Once you get the list, just send them an email request to one or two of them for a couple of books. I got four books this way, only two days after the initial requests. They came via brown truck, too!

[brecklundin]

yeah, the last sets I bought were just a penny...but what are ya gonna do, if they are finding people willing to buy them for a couple bucks each plus shipping, not much you can do about it.

As for searching, thanks but the closest vendor to me is a 90mi round trip. For me the only way to get photo gear is mail order/online. Still good point that is there is a place near you always search to find out then call to see if they have any of the swatchbooks.

BTW, I am guessing that B&H is at least paying for shipping now when they get in a shipment of "sample" swatchbooks. And of course folks like me are more than happy to pay even the $2 + shipping.

[SYS]

As for searching, thanks but the closest vendor to me is a 90mi round trip.

What I meant was to have them ship a couple of swatchbooks to your front door -- ALL (gels and shipping) for free. That's how I got 4 of mine. I never drove a foot outside of my garage door to get them. :D

[brecklundin]

how long ago did ya do that? Cool idea is they will still do it though. :D

[SYS]

how long ago did ya do that? Cool idea is they will still do it though. :D

I got my first two about a year ago and the other two just yesterday. If you go down the list and send them an email with your request, some will send, some will not.

[brecklundin]

nice...I might just have to give that trick a try...worst they can do is say, "...ummmm, no..." hahahaha...

[kab8715]

It was awhile ago since I got mine so I don't remember the exact link I used but I know I didn't pay anything for mine. Pretty sure I went right to Rosco's page. But it got even better :) About a month or so ago I got a letter in the mail thanking me for ordering from Rosco and to thank me they had free items blah blah blah - gave a web address to Rosco and my redemption code - about a week later I got a box of goodies. More gel swatchbooks, a big bag, tshirt, gel pens, those soft lens cloths... some wet wipes.... seems like I'm forgetting something but who knows. Pretty nice for never spending a penny with them :)

[brecklundin]

kab:

nice...Rosco charges for their swatchbooks now. It is in the form of "shipping & handling" it's $7.50 for one book:

http://www.rosco.com/sbreqs/index.cfm

The "salad days" are over...don't seem to have the free stuff from the main offices anymore.

[Joe_Gravelle]

i checked the roco online distributor thing and I found one in my area. I called and asked if they had the rosco books and they said yes so I had my step dad step in after work so he could get me one of each since I need them (building a color wheel for a special droid and it has to be 100% accurate) so the size of the swatches is perfect... but

they gave him two Lee Filters swatch books... they will work I guess.

[vivala1210]

email all the vendors in the state your living in and some might ship it to your door for free. Thats how i got few of my books. don't email directly to rosco but the vendors themselves

[rdavisdesign]

Thanks for the heads up. Hopefully I'll find a local vendor.