Whoa, wait, the pegs let it move without cracking?

The real trick is hitting the same stores weekly, you start to recognize the donation schedules.

Oh man, that's rough! I actually read somewhere that this is way more common than people think, especially with older manual cameras where the film path isn't as obvious. A lot of folks don't realize the emulsion side has to face the lens or the light just passes through and exposes nothing. I've heard stories of people like you going months before someone finally points out the film was backwards, so you're not alone there. Did the camera shop give you any tips for double checking next time, like feeling for the film curl?