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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Finally got 2 months worth and they were worth the wait,both colour and b&w,looking forward to getting the rest of my back orders now

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I placed an order over 4 weeks ago and have not heard a thing, besides a reply to one email saying my films would be sent, then nothing. I am going to file a dispute with my card provider to try... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I really like the concept! I deducted 1 star just because being in the US, it is a little weird to get film from the UK (some of which will undoubtedly come from a certain US film company). Biggest... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The packages came on time, and I loved the additional pin that came with the first box! I just wish there would be more experimental film featured, as I bought the subscription as a way to try out new... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from a US customer

I am a photographer in Corinth, MS. I enjoy slowing down to shoot film and knowing that once a month I can have cool and interesting films arrive at my home to try out is completely worth the cost.

November 4, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent!

Excellent, well described. Included details about films are appreciated!

October 14, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would recommend to film shooters and the curious

The good: film is delivered every month, and it is always a treat to see what's been delivered! They also consolidated both my 120 and 35mm orders when I added a subscription, so it's still just one box. The info is clear and concise, and it's exactly as advertised.

The website is sometimes a touch confusing, though that may just be me. Sometimes the film is fairly conventional, easy to get stocks - but it also can't be easy to get rare/interesting stuff every month!

Overall, if you like shooting film, it's probably the most convenient way to try new stocks and new types of film. And if you're like me and don't shoot as much as you'd like, you'll rarely ever need to supplement your supply - I've not bought film from other suppliers for several months now, but again I can't shoot as much as I'd like at the moment. It is pricy, but I think very good value.

July 6, 2019
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great Service

A couple of bumps along the way but I have had a great selection of film. They do answer their Instagram messages very quickly, if you need to get in touch with customer service.

June 21, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great for trying out something new every months.

You pay 22.95 pounds for 2 random rolls with shipment to Germany which is great.
There is no tracking so beware of that.
Your package can contain everything from expired rolls to rare rolls which you didn’t know even existed.
If you want to try new rolls and be surprised every month I throughly recommend CoolFilm.

May 18, 2019
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Consistently late deliveries

While the concept behind coolfilm was excellent, and the customer service was top-notch, I've had consistent problems with the shipping and receiving of my films and will not be renewing my subscription. After the first box of film was delivered on time, every other box has been at least a month late, and I have had to contact customer service several times to remind them that I am expecting a box of film to be delivered. Having now paid 5 times, and receiving only 3 boxes of film (2 of which were each over a month late), I have been very disappointed. If the shipping timeline and commitment to delivering on their promises improves then I am sure this will be a very successful service. However, as it stands and based on my own experience I cannot recommend taking out a subscription.

March 24, 2019
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Reply from Cool Film

Hello Isaac,

We would like to apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your feedback. All batches are usually sent out around the same time. However, we sometimes experience some delays as we are trying to source various types of amazing film. This service is run by enthusiasts with making almost zero profits. We will do our best to improve the quality of service. If you wish to sign up again, we can email a 15% discount off your first month. Please, message us on Instagram @coolfilmclub or email 35mm@coolfilm.co.uk.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

6 month subscription changed

So, I signed up for a 6 month subscription, after which I received no confirmation of a date by which my film would be shipped. When I emailed Cool Film to inquire, I received no response until I reached out on Instagram, threatening to reverse the charges on my credit card. I also received no tracking number. Thankfully, someone responded on Instagram and gave me an update on my purchase. I received my film in early February.

I signed up for this 6 month subscription back in December and have since only received one month's worth of film, so I log on to see what the deal is, and my originally selected 6 month subscription has been changed to a single transaction.

I got this as a gift for my girlfriend, and she was super excited. I'm really bummed that this subscription service turned out as poorly. You have a fantastic concept, but I feel the execution and the customer service could be greatly improved.

Best of luck to you

March 17, 2019
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Reply from Cool Film

Hello Andi,

You signed up a week before Christmas and unfortunately missed the cut off for mot deliveries as we were sending out batches a bit earlier. We sent our your order at the end of January as soon as we could because we order all stock in bulk and trying to get out all batches at the same time. As you are based in the United States, the parcel could take longer to arrive.

You signed up for a 6-month subscription, which means that you pay monthly for six months and then your subscription terminates. Also, you can cancel any time as you did which means we are not going to send out any batches unless you pay for them. You paid £19 (which is around $25) only for one month. That price included postage too. I do not know how you expected six months worth of film to be sent out to the States for just $25.

We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your feedback. We will honestly try our best to improve the quality of service. If you wish to sign up again, we can email a 15% discount off your first month. Please, message us on Instagram @coolfilmclub or email 35mm@coolfilm.co.uk.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

👍🏻👍🏻

Look forward to getting a box every month and seeing what I kind of stock it is!

June 6, 2018
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Thank you, Rachael. #believeinfilm

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