FOAK Cameraisti

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Catman, Jul 2, 2010.

  1. Catman

    Catman Guest

    Anyone had any dealings with

    http://www.camerabox.co.uk/default.asp

    Their price for the 18-135mm lens is within a hair of the ebay prices,
    so I'm tempted.

    Any horror stories?
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    Catman, Jul 2, 2010
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    Simon Wilson Guest

    Simon Wilson, Jul 2, 2010
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  3. Catman

    Catman Guest

    Hmm, looks like some exception management issues :( Oh well, if my new
    lens arrives tomorrow, all well and good. If not, I shall join the ranks
    of ranters.

    C

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    Catman, Jul 2, 2010
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  4. Catman

    Catman Guest

    Indeed. I'm just so impulsive. I wanted it for tomorrow so time was a
    bit tight....


    I have just had a shipping confirmation email though, so I'm not *too*
    worried.

    Yet.


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    Catman, Jul 2, 2010
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  5. Likely so did a few others on that site.
     
    Grimly Curmudgeon, Jul 2, 2010
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  6. Catman

    Catman Guest


    None of the first page or so that I read mentioned it. There's no
    tracking data on the email though.

    IME most order management systems don't generate a shipping
    communication until it's actually at least wrapped up and in the bay
    ready to go.

    Those that claim to have had good service seem to have had very good
    service, but we shall see tomorrow.

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    Catman, Jul 2, 2010
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  7. Catman

    Catman Guest

    CityLink were on the doorstep at 0710 this morning.

    Canon 18-135mm EF-S IS lens
    67mm UV filter
    Free cleaning kit

    Well wrapped. Lens is almost certainly a grey import of some kind. No
    documentation, no retail packaging.

    It all seems to work fine, though so overall, I'm a happy bunny.

    While the negative reviews seem to revolve around the same issues,
    non-delivery and customer service, the reviews at pricegrabber are
    generally far more positive.

    Not sure I'd use them again.

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    Catman, Jul 3, 2010
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  8. Catman

    Catman Guest

    Indeed so.

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    Catman, Jul 3, 2010
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  9. Catman

    ginge Guest

    It'll probably be split from 550D kits.
     
    ginge, Jul 3, 2010
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  10. Catman

    Vass Guest


    Bought my 24-70 f2.8 from them
    They are grey importers, so no UK guarantee card in with the lens
     
    Vass, Jul 3, 2010
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  11. How much? I'd like one of those.
     
    vulgarandmischevious, Jul 3, 2010
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  12. Ok, perhaps they pulled their fingers out after all the neg reports. I'd
    still be inclined to chalk this one up to luck.
    Plain white box or similar might mean a kit split, or a bulk purchase
    from HK/etc. Do Canon honour a worldwide warranty?
     
    Grimly Curmudgeon, Jul 3, 2010
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  13. Catman

    Catman Guest

    Seems to be the case. No biggy AFAIAC.

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    Catman, Jul 3, 2010
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  14. Catman

    Catman Guest

    Given the silly price of those kits, I'm not at all surprised.

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    Catman, Jul 3, 2010
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  15. Catman

    Catman Guest

    £271 including pre 1200 Saturday delivery. It's rather nice IMHO.

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    Catman, Jul 3, 2010
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  16. Catman

    Catman Guest

    I'm not too inclined to push it.
    AFAIK they do. It's CE stamped as well. But if it breaks, I'd *probably*
    get it fixed locally anyway, unless it was really quick IYSWIM.

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    Catman, Jul 3, 2010
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  17. Excellent. From where, if I may ask?
     
    vulgarandmischevious, Jul 3, 2010
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  18. Catman

    Catman Guest

    Catman, Jul 3, 2010
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  19. Be careful out there
     
    Grimly Curmudgeon, Jul 4, 2010
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  20. Catman

    Catman Guest

    Boggle

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    Catman, Jul 4, 2010
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