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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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BBLIST #1193 – Call To Action USA….
To Our USA Customers We’re seeing unprecedented demand from US buyers for quality second-hand kit — higher than ever before! If you’re based in the US and have surplus kit you’d like to re-home, consider selling it here on BB. Our USD bank account is in New York City and is ACH-enabled, keeping costs low…
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BBLIST #1192 – A Busy Morning on BB List!
Nearly 500 people logged in this morning alone, searching for kit — BB List is buzzing right now! With the start of a new financial year, fresh budgets are being unlocked, and new productions are gearing up to shoot. That means there’s a growing demand for equipment. Many customers have told me they’re looking to…
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BBLIST #1190 – A New Financial Year…. New Budgets
Got Surplus Kit? We’ve Got Buyers Waiting! It’s been a busy few weeks! March always keeps us on our toes as people wrap up spending before the end of their financial year. April follows suit, with new budgets and fresh opportunities—making these our busiest months of the year. If you have surplus kit, now is…
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BBLIST #1189 – This Week, Something Different… @WildlifeInCloseUp
Stephen de Vere, one of our BB Listers, has a lovely wildlife YouTube channel. Please check it out and if you enjoy it, please consider subscribing and hitting that bell icon. https://www.youtube.com/@WildlifeInCloseUp If you have a YouTube channel (or a side hustle) and would like us to mention it in our weekly mailing and blog…