FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The Panchrome (from Pan Chromatic) Project is a community-driven project to grow the Indian Analog Community. Our idea is to bridge the current accessibility issue, faced by many with regards to procuring Film, Chemistry and other Analog gear, and make those raw materials or products available to all at an affordable rate. But do keep in mind that certain costs such as Customs and GST cannot be forgone. Unlike countries like UAE or even Hong Kong where there are no import duties, it's not the same with India. The custom duty rates are exceptionally high for an indiviual, leave aside the tax implications associated with it.
Our Indian Analog Film Community is still growing but is still not matched with the International Film Communities with regards to the number of people assoicated with it. We have felt that alot of Community members feel the pinch or restrain from experimenting because of the cost implications. With our associated Shipping service and various vendors, we can bring the cost down considerably. So let's not worry about high costs and concentrate on growing this community.
Being a community-driven project, we are not looking at high markups or profits. Our core idea is always to grow the Analog Community and let more people come in and be part of this ever-growing community.. However we do need to cover our operation costs such as the payment gateway, electricity for our fridge, etc. Therefore we have a small markup to cover these costs. We want to keep it as transparent as possible.
We are currently focusing on Fresh and Expired Film Stocks and Analog Chemistry. If there is a specific requirement for special accessories such as Darkroom accessories or film holders, etc, we would be glad to help you out.
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Yes, we are all ears! Please do send us suggestions or feedback or any ideas.
Yes, you can! As mentioned before, we are not taking any profits but utilising the markups for operational costs. Hence if you would like to be part of the team it would purely be Pro-Bono. We can designate or assign certain areas for you to work on such as R&D, Marketing, etc.