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[VIC] Free Filters, Cases, Batteries, Cameras, Lenses, Projectors + More @ Michaels Cameras / Whitehart Bar (Melbourne)

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[VIC] Free Filters, Cases, Batteries, Cameras, Lenses, Projectors + More @ Michaels Cameras / Whitehart Bar (Melbourne)
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Jimothy Wongingtons on 24/06/2022 - 11:56 facebook.com (4005 clicks)
Last edited 24/06/2022 - 15:07 by 2 other users

Excerpt from a public post made on Michael's cameras. It is a sad day for me as Michael's was on the top 10 things of my must visit places whenever I visited Melbourne.

Another nail in the coffin for dedicated camera shops - I will sorely miss it - just as I miss Photo Continental (QLD)(closed 2015).

On behalf of 5 generations of the Michael family who have traded from this corner since 1916, and all our team members, we sincerely thank all our customers for your loyal support over the years.

As a token of our appreciation for your support & business, on Saturday 25th June (tomorrow), commencing at 9am, we'll be giving away our remaining stock for FREE. As our building is currently under renovation for an exciting future, the giveaway will take place at Whitehart Bar. Whitehart Bar is located next door to us on Lonsdale Street. Access to Whitehart Bar is via their Lonsdale Street entrance (which is directly next door to michaels at 355 Lonsdale Street entrance).

What's up for grabs?

First come, first served. All we request is that you show respect for your fellow customers with the quantities that you take. Please note: there may be significant queues. We anticipate that all stock will be exhausted by 11.30am.

We'll have an variety of FREE new and used accessories and equipment including filters, cases, books, inkjet paper, batteries, adaptors, used cameras, lenses and projectors and more….

More details at the link.

Electrical & Electronics Battery Camera Camera Accessory Camera Bag Camera Lens Camera Lens Filter Projector

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    • Jimothy Wongingtons on 25/06/2022 - 08:42

      Wasn’t it freezing and did you camp out?

      • OrbDaggerZ on 25/06/2022 - 08:49

        No weather is good, about 9 degrees.
        No I did not camp out or anyone else.

  • OrbDaggerZ on 25/06/2022 - 08:56

    At a guess 250+ easy.

    • yoshiiiii on 25/06/2022 - 09:16
      +1

      What did you score OrbDaggerZ??

      • OrbDaggerZ on 25/06/2022 - 09:45
        +2

        A few cam bags, 35m cam body, lens. Dji hat, mug.

        • RichieVn on 25/06/2022 - 09:49

          How is stock levels when u left? How did they control the crowd?

        • unity1 on 25/06/2022 - 10:36

          Well done. What was your position in the line? What were the best things up for grabs?

  • Aidan9800 on 25/06/2022 - 09:22
    +1

    Just left, no chance of getting something haha

    • 3atc3 on 25/06/2022 - 09:29

      What was there left? I’ve been waiting over an hour, should I cut my losses?

      • OrbDaggerZ on 25/06/2022 - 09:47
        +3

        I don't think so, but a gamble.
        Not all stock is out, they rotate the tubs. When they empty.
        Giving other people a chance.

        • RichieVn on 25/06/2022 - 09:50
          +1

          Smart guys

  • OrbDaggerZ on 25/06/2022 - 09:36
    +2

    They give you 5 min to look/grab a few things

    • Lucille Bluth on 25/06/2022 - 09:39

      What did you get?

      • OrbDaggerZ on 25/06/2022 - 09:57

        Got a few cam bags, 35m cam body, dji hat, mug, lens.

        • FittyFitty on 25/06/2022 - 10:32

          Which camera body/lens did you snag, bud?

  • Halsmich on 25/06/2022 - 10:06
    +1

    I was part of the 9:30am-ish group and the only real goods seemed to be bags and filters. Oh well, still grateful for the freebies, and got a faceful of the 9News camera as well goddamnit.

  • OrbDaggerZ on 25/06/2022 - 10:58
    +1

    The whitehart bar is open also, had Canadia dry & coke, lol.

  • RichieVn on 25/06/2022 - 14:13
    -1

    who was the abc news lady .. she hot .. (for research purposes)

    • zhenjie on 25/06/2022 - 15:12
      -1

      Nas Campanella?

  • OrbDaggerZ on 25/06/2022 - 14:42
    +2

    It went well, even the last people in the line got something.

    • Heaps for Cheaps on 25/06/2022 - 15:45
      +2

      You know that sounds like it was a really well-thought out event, I wouldn't have guessed that would happen tbh.

    • OrbDaggerZ on 25/06/2022 - 18:36
      +1

      I would say the last of the people got in around 12:30 or so, so no one missed out.
      I think the was about 8 tubs left that they said will be auction off.

      Anyone get anything sweet?, it was kinda like a luck of the draw which tubs/gear were put out.
      I didn't know much about what was a good find.

      What did people get?

      Peter (owner) was nice to talk to.

      THANK YOU OP/Ozbargain.

      • 3atc3 on 26/06/2022 - 00:09
        +2

        Awesome to hear everyone nabbed something! When I first saw the FB post I was sure it would be chaos.

        I got a camera bag and a some Cokin filters that I’m pretty happy with. Looking forward to having a play around with them.

        • OrbDaggerZ on 26/06/2022 - 12:14
          +3

          Cool find.
          What time did you get there?
          Still interested in what other people got too.

          As I said, I had no idea what was worth getting (camera body/lens) being the first few people in.
          I also wasted 40 secs trying to get my shopping bag that was buried in my backpack, duh, some people would have grabbed a few sweet things during that time oh well.

          I did pick 2 lens first, ended up given 1 to a person in that was next inline with us at 4:30, he said he could use it, he said it could be worth $50 maybe, kept the other.

          Also got a bunch of lens filters & adapter rings,lens caps, cables that I will sell on eBay, as they are no good to me.
          Best thing I got was a small Sony speaker & 35mm cam body.
          Wish I got a lens that suited the camera I got, knowing my there was 1.

          Thank to Michael's Cameras store and staff.

          • 3atc3 on 26/06/2022 - 22:01
            +1

            @OrbDaggerZ: I arrived about 8:15am, got through the door about 10:45am. Somehow managed to get filmed by ABC and Channel 9 despite trying to avoid it.

              • OrbDaggerZ on 27/06/2022 - 17:08
                +1

                @3atc3: Thanks for the link.

                I think the reporters/camera crew got there way too late, or didn't think that there would be so many turn up, as I didn't see any reporters anywhere around 9am, at the front of the line, anyway.

                Except 1 guy setting up a film crew spec video camera for a few minutes at the front of store.
                And 1 blogger.

                I wonder if Peter uploaded any pics on Facebook.

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