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From: "Justina Cook" <>
Subject: Re: [ONTARIO] Microfilm Readers
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:05:06 -0600
References: <002701c6d845$f90f9990$6500a8c0@5150cxp>
In-Reply-To: <002701c6d845$f90f9990$6500a8c0@5150cxp>


Hi~

I don't know what your local dealer will cost you, but I just found this
website with that exact model for sale:

http://www.censusmicrofilm.com/srcerdr.htm

I hope this helps! Take care! "-)


Justina "-)



On 9/14/06, Doug Porteous <> wrote:
>
> I'm interested in purchasing a low-end microfilm reader and some newspaper
> microfilm reels from the Ontario Community Newspaper Association so that I
> can read a number of Ontario newspapers that were published in the
> communities where my ancestors lived. My free time and scheduling
> flexibility will decline quite soon as I am changing from a largely
> work-at-home, freelance position to an office position, so visiting the
> Ontario Archives or using a reader at my local FHC will be difficult.
>
> So far, I've found only a single Toronto-area dealer and they've provided
> me
> with a quote (I'm looking at the Indus Reader Model 4601-11). I'm having a
> hard time, however, trying to locate other micrographics dealers in the
> Greater Toronto area, at least those who sell to the general public - and
> who are reputable. At the moment, therefore, I don't have a good idea as
> to
> how competitive the local prices are. I'm also interested in getting
> feedback from anyone who might have used that specific microfilm reader,
> or
> who can recommend another model. I have limited desktop space and tend to
> be
> the type of person who likes new equipment (or equipment that is "like
> new"). I don't have a problem manually advancing or rewinding the
> microfilm
> roll.
>
> The geographical areas I'm interested in are either not on 'Paper of
> Record'
> or the time frames are not appropriate, so subscribing to their service is
> not an option at this time.
>
> I've looked at eBay and did find the model I was interested in, but I'm
> not
> sure I'm prepared to risk buying a relatively pricey piece of equipment
> through a seller outside Canada.
>
> Thanks in advance for any feedback.
> --Doug
>
> P.S. Although this message is not entirely Ontario-specific, I'm posting
> it
> with the list administrator's approval.
>
>
>
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