Sandy's goes way back when it comes to photography in Portland. I believe they were founded in the 2nd decade of the 20th Century. Yes, Wolfe bought them out. I rarely went to Wolfe's because their prices were too high. Ritz was better. I hope Ritz will maintain that long time tradition at Camera World when all the camera reps would gather there in December to show off their wares. Jim A.
> From: Timothy Sherburne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Fri, 24 May 2002 21:04:41 -0700 > To: Pentax Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Portland Camera stores (WAS: Re: OT Ritz Camera?) > > On 5/24/02 5:30 PM, Jim Apilado wrote: > >> Ritz purchased Camera World out here in Oregon. I recall when CW came into >> being in the late 70's. It's prices were lower than other local competition >> and eventually it killed off a long time photo store, Sandy's Camera. I was >> a good customer of CW when it was owned locally. I stopped shopping there >> when the owner sold to some investors. I think they screwed up by going to >> the .com route and the bottom fell out in the recession. I don't think I'll >> ever return to the Ritz Camera World (they kept the name). Portland has >> some other good local outlets like Pro Photo Supply and Citizens Photo. If >> I purchase on-line I do it via B&H or Adorama. > > I worked in a Sandy's Camera lab back when Lloyd Center was still an outdoor > experience. They were a local outfit. Didn't Wolfe buy them out first, then > Ritz bought Wolfe? > > There's also Tymer's in downtown Vancouver (Washington) if you're near their > neighborhood. > > I frequent Citizens and trust their lab with my project work but I find most > of the counter guys a bit aloof when dealing with an "ordinary" amateur like > myself. They seem as though they'd rather shoot the breeze with the "pro" > customers. I'll have to stop by Pro Photo and see what they're like. > > t > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
