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  • BBLIST #1125 – Summertime…

    BBLIST #1125 – Summertime…

    Hi, There’s definitely a sense that the industry is waking up for summer. Over the past few weeks we’ve seen strong demand for high-end kit, particularly tripods, lenses, radio mic systems and mixer recorders. As productions ramp up, more people are looking to upgrade, expand their packages, or finally pick up that piece of kit…

  • BBLIST #1250 – Thank You

    Thank you for all your kind messages last week. For several days, messages of condolence arrived via the website, SMS, WhatsApp, and in replies to my previous email. Thank you all so much. I have not yet had the chance to reply to everyone personally, but I am working through the messages slowly. As I…

  • BBLIST #1249 – Some Sad News…

    I have some very sad news to share. Our dear friend Barrie White — the founder of BB List, the “Bazza” in Bazza’s Bazaar — passed away peacefully in his sleep on the 7th of May. He hadn’t quite been himself lately, but thankfully he did not suffer. Barrie would have been 88 in August…

  • To Twitter or not to Twitter?

    To Twitter or not to Twitter?

    During Covid we lost our Twitter account due to a technical mishap, and it proved surprisingly difficult to resolve. We’ve now set things up again, and every new listing is automatically tweeted. We also publish all feedback on Twitter as it comes in. So if you’d like to see new listings the moment they go…

  • BBLIST #1227 – Something Little?

    BBLIST #1227 – Something Little?

    Apologies for the radio silence over the past few weeks. November and December are always a slightly unusual time of year — people tend to hold off on buying kit as the festive season approaches and priorities shift elsewhere. That said, December is often when we see a little flurry of self-treats: a handy gadget,…

  • BBLIST #1218 Make Money From Your Spare Kit

    BBLIST #1218 Make Money From Your Spare Kit

    Hi, Audio kit is very much in demand… Have you got any spare Lectro radio mics? Especially a Plug-on TX in Block 25? Please make a listing. Sound mixers are selling again, as are all types of radio mics, recorders, gun mics and boom poles. Lighting kit and all types of camera kit are also…

  • BBLIST #1217 – The Last Hurrah?

    BBLIST #1217 – The Last Hurrah?

    Ahoy, it has been a little while since the last update—things have been wonderfully busy here, and I’m glad to finally share a bit of news with you. Sales have been strong, especially for higher-end location gear. The only challenge is that very little has come up for sale recently, so demand is definitely outpacing…

  • BBLIST #1199 – Filmmaker Anthony Hontoir’s new crime novel, “The Seagull Bay Mystery”

    BBLIST #1199 – Filmmaker Anthony Hontoir’s new crime novel, “The Seagull Bay Mystery”

    BOOKSHELF NOTES – Continuing our Techies With Sidelines series. Meet Anthony Hontoir – a documentary filmmaker and cameraman who has been running Downwood Films in South Wales for the past 37 years. Before that, he spent nine years as a freelance journalist, specialising in woodwork. With retirement from filmmaking on the horizon, Anthony turned his…

  • BBLIST #1198 – Busy Buzzing Bees

    BBLIST #1198 – Busy Buzzing Bees

    Hey there! I hope you’ve been soaking up this glorious weather — sunshine always makes everything better (except maybe your kit bag…). Here’s the last week in a nutshell (or should we say, a flight case?): Buyers and sellers have been out and about, busy shooting on location. Meanwhile, we’ve had a spike in website…

  • BBLIST #1195 – Thank You!

    BBLIST #1195 – Thank You!

    Thanks for a busy April! As we kick off a new financial year, it’s the perfect time to sell used gear. Demand for quality second-hand kit is higher than ever—uncertainty in the global economy means more people are opting for pre-owned equipment over new. The sunshine doesn’t hurt either—location shoots are picking up faster than…