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General => For Sale / Wanted / Events => Topic started by: earley-bird on Sunday 15 May 05 00:38 BST (UK)
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Hurry I am offering the last few readers to Rootschat members at the £34.95 plus £5.20 P & P (special delivery insured)
When these last few are sold there is unlikely to be any more. I do not have the time to assemble any more nor the starage space to store them so regretably my remaining stock is to be sold
Last year I spent some considerable time trying to find a supplier of quality handheld fiche readers. The only readers I found were in the USA and were rather expensive.
Some time later I managed to track down the former manufacturer of a fiche reader here in the UK who has made available to me a limited supply of fiche readers which is their remaining stock.
Please send me a personal message if you are interested in purchasing a reader or would like to ask any questions and I'll do my best to help
FEATURES
1. Integral light (2x 1.5v batteries type `C' not supplied)
2. 20X magnification standard lense with protective lens cap
3. Secure fiche clamp allowing one handed use.
4. Use with adjacent ambient light source (desk lamp etc)
5. Screw in lense adjustable for focus.
6. 48x Magnification lense available for high magnification (optional extra)
7. Quality soft lined protective leatherette case incl
8. Dimensions 192mm x 32mm x 70mm
9. Colour Graphite Grey
10. Weight 150gms ( without batteries).
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UPDATE
If you were considering ordering one of these readers please be aware that the next batch I shall be ordering will cost quite a bit more I'm afraid. :'(
I had mistakenly forgot to add the vat and consequently have only barely broken even on the first 10 units sold ??? ::)
There are still 3 or 4 readers available on ebay in the geneaology section or you can place an order here by sending me a personal message. I anticipate a rise in price to approx £34.99 when I place my next order with the suppliers Monday 23rd May
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Hi all
first two lots of microfiche readers sold like hot cakes. Thank you to all rootschat members who bought one or in one case TWO!... ::)
Price on EBAY (geneaology /family history section) has unfortunately risen to £33.30 due to ebay and paypal fees. A whopping (£4.78 !). :o :o :o
However if you send me a personal message with an order I would be happy to supply direct to Rootschat members at £29.95 each plus £5.95 P&P special delivery insured .
Earley-bird
Nick
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Hi Earley-bird Nick
I've only just come across your mail but would like to order one of your handheld readers please if it's not too late. How do I go about it? I live in Spain.
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Hi Scimitar
thanks for the interest.
There are two ways to purchase a reader.
I shall be listing some more readers later today on ebay in the Geneaology family history section
You could either purchase one through ebay and pay a little extra for postage or you can pay me by paypal direct .
The ebay listing charges cost me £3.40 so if you pay me direct you can save that cost.
The price of the reader is £33.30 on ebay or £29.95 direct plus £6.25postage and packing
I post special delivery next day insured in the UK cost £6.95 (incl £1.00 padded envelope) I would imagine I can post to Spain for about the same cost airmail but not sure if that price could include insurance. I'll ask at our post office today .
weseeyou
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What is the quality of these compared to a desk model?
Bob
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Hi Stonechat
you can't really compare the two really as one is a 12-15"backlit screen taking up half the desk the other is a tiny handheld portable which you place to your eye like a telescope or microscope.? ???
All I can say is that the image is clear and precise and the view is of a whole fiche page at one time.
I have sold 23 units on ebay and I have only had good feedback and praise so far.
The thing to bear in mind here is that the desktop unit is for using on a desk fixed with a 240 volt power supply.
The portable handheld is just that !.. Portable. You can take it down the library or to the local registry or on holiday or anywhere in your pocket ! Use it with your laptop perhaps.
If you are disapointed return it within 7 days in same condition for a full refund less postage .
Please direct any further enquirys to me through personal message as I am not sure it is quite fair to discuss this on the forum.
Thanks
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I am interested in purchasing one of your microfiche readers as Iam unable to use the desk top model as they make me very sick. Please let me know how I purchase from you and how much it will cost.
Best wishes
Judy
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Hi judy
thanks for your enquiry. The price is further up the thread and includes £5.00 reduction for rootschat members.
I'll send you a private message ;D
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A little belated, but if I am not mistaken, happy birthday wishes are in order for Mr EB! :)
cheers
Paul
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thank you Paul
I didn't realise myself until yesterday when some cards arrived so it was work as usual :( ::)
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Hi there.
Am new to this site and was wondering are you still selling the heldheld microfiche readers?
Thanks
Jane
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Hi Jane yes I have some in stock at the moment. I'll send you a personal message
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Hi Jane sorry big problem with my email account at the moment so will have to email you tomorrow. I'll save a reader for you .
many thanks
Nick
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Do you still have the handheld microfiche readers for sale, and if you do how much are they. Thanks. Anne
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Hi yes I am still supplying the readers.
They are £29.95 plus £6.25 packing and postage special delivery insured next day
I'll send you a PM :) :)
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Hi
Do you still have mircofiche readers for sale, if so I am very interested.
Margaret
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Hi there
Can you please tell me how I can purchase one of your hand held fiche readers.
Cheers Jan
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Hi Jan
thank you for the enquiry.
I have pm'd you
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Hi
Have you still got any hand held microfiche readers for sale?
Lesley
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Hi Jan yes I had to buy out the entire manufacturers stock as they had gone bankrupt last month.
I can offer them at lower prices but I have to do all the assembly work now.
Price is £29.95 plus packing and postage. I prefer to send special delivery as it is insured against damage or loss . £5.25 but I can send first class if you are willing to take the risk .
Nick
ps please send me a personal message
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HI! I would like to know if you have still got any handheld readers for sale and how would i go about buying one cheers paul!
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Hi yes I have lots but I need to assemble them from parts so delivery is about 7 days. Price is £29.95 plus £1.00 envelope and £4.25 special delivery insured next day. so total of £35.20
You can send either uncrossed postal orders made out to N. Earley or a cheque which must be made out to Sound Solutions UK Ltd please .
Address
Nick Earley
Stable Cottage
Court Mill Lane
Merriot Somerset
TA16 5NL
079 000 80691
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Nick - having seen all the details of your address and the amount, if I send off a cheque today can you please confirm that you have one avaiable to me to buy.
Peter Charles
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Hi Nick,
Please can you kindly confirm how many of the handheld MicroFiche Readers for sale?, If so how much are they?
Regards
Jason
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Nick - having seen all the details of your address and the amount, if I send off a cheque today can you please confirm that you have one avaiable to me to buy.
Peter Charles
Sorry Peter I think it is extremly unlikely that your cheque would arrive and clear at my bank in time for last Xmas post now. If you send uncrossed postal orders I may just be able to get one off to you in time if you hurry
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Hi Nick,
Please can you kindly confirm how many of the handheld MicroFiche Readers for sale?, If so how much are they?
Regards
Jason
Hi Jason
I have about 1000 possibly more. How many were you considering buying ? :D
The price is listed elsewhere in this thread £29.95 plus £5.25 P&P if uncrossed postal orders made out to Nick Earley or £34.95 plus £5.25 P & P if cheque made out to Sound Solutions UK Ltd . Please do not make out cheques to Nick Earley as I will have to return them I'm afraid.
Address
Nick Earley
Stable Cottage
Court Mill Lane
Merriott Somerset
TA16 5NL
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Hi Nick,
Thanks for you reply. I would be interested in buying 100
Would it be possible to phone you to discuss?
Regards
Jason
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I'd be interested to hear from those who has bought one of these, as to what to expect? Although not a great deal of money, it's not cheap either & would like to know if it does or does not stand up to what it says on the packet, as it seems slightly expensive for what it is, but then again, I'm a bargain hunter.
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Hello, do you still have these available please?
Has anyone got a comment on how good these are, as I have fiche that I want to be able to look at in my own time and not have to go to the library to do it - v difficult with children - but don't really have room for a desktop reader.
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A couple of people have asked how good these hand-held viewers are.
I got one from Nick a few days ago.
The machine is easy to get ready, is simple to use and light to carry. It works well and clearly on the fiches that I have tried and it is easy to read the (small) eyepiece.
These machines will never give the luxury of a full reader - but neither will they take up a large amount of desk space and of course they are very light and easy to carry, unlike the big versions.
If you want something that gives you time to view a large screen in comfort, then this machine does not do that. It does enable me to sit at my own desk and read fiches without a problem.
Regards. Peter Charles
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OK - they sound good for my purposes, so would like to buy one please....
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Dear Earley-Bird I would very much like to purchase a hand held microfiche reader. Do you have any left? If, so how much are they, and how do I go about paying you?
Look forward to hearing from you.
best wishes,
Anne Johnson
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Hi
I would also be interested in buying one if you still have any for sale? How much do you charge now and how can I go about buiying one? I have a paypal account?
Regards
Laura
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Hi Laura
yes I still have some left they cost £34.95 plus £5.25 for padded envelope and special delivery insured postage.
You will need to send uncrossed postal orders value £40.20 to the following address please
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If any-one is interested in purchasing any of these hand-held microfiche readers we have purchased all of Nicks stock and are in the process of building them.
Regards
Jason
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Nick
I have phoned you twice and am now emailing as have not yet received a reader, though I sent a postal order off over five weeks ago. If my order has not reached you or there is a problem can you please contact me.
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