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Simply Electronics

  • 12-11-2010 2:29am
    #1
    angeleyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 604 ✭✭✭


    If this has been asked before on Photography I do apolgise but I didn't see anything when I searched apart from Rip Off.

    Anyway, I am hoping to buy a canon 5d mark ii for Christmas and the price on Simply Electronics is very competitive - well I think so.

    Just wondering for a purchase this big as well as money wise - are they safe to trust or should I just depend on good old ebay?


Comments

  • #2
    CabanSail
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 9,047 CMod ✭✭✭✭CabanSail


    I have looked back over the last year. There has been quite a bit of discussion about them, mainly negative.

    Our Thread


    AV Forums Thread.

    As pointed out elsewhere, they are in Hong Kong so factor in the VAT & other fees to their prices.


  • #3
    angeleyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 604 ✭✭✭angeleyes


    Thanks for that CabanSail - I think it might be best from reading the links you posted to stay well clear.


  • #4
    leche solara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,168 ✭✭✭leche solara


    I've bought plenty of stuff from them. They seem to have the best prices in Europe (important for customs purposes), and free shipping. Only problem in my experience is they are much slower than their claim. Where they say they ship in 1-2 days it can take over a week to receive your product. I would use them again.


  • #5
    pullandbang
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 4,948 ✭✭✭pullandbang


    I've used them for one lens and yes, they were a bit slower than advertised and need to be chased up to get it. I know another chap who bought two expensive "L" lenses from them without any grief.


  • #6
    hbr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 760 ✭✭✭hbr


    angeleyes wrote: »
    Just wondering for a purchase this big as well as money wise - are they safe to trust or should I just depend on good old ebay?

    They are a Hong Kong company. If the item comes direct from
    HK, you will have to pay VAT. The camera probably wont have
    warranty cover from Canon Europe. As HK is not in the EU,
    you won't have the benefit of the EU distance selling regs.

    Simply Electronics have a lot of very unhappy customers. I
    would be inclined to look elsewhere. Have a look at the
    comments here:
    http://www.resellerratings.com/store/SimplyElectronics

    Many more if you google "SimplyElectronics"


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  • #7
    dave66
    Closed Accounts Posts: 708 ✭✭✭dave66


    I bought a Sony A550 from them last December, yes they were a little slow on shipping but other than that I had no problems and saved over €100 on the purchase.

    They price in Euro and as far as I know ship from a warehouse in the UK. I had no issues with VAT/Duty as the package originated in the UK.


  • #8
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    i rang about a phone and the girl was dog ignorant they never have true stock on site and alot of the stuff they advertise is only preorder by themselves
    there is alot of negativity on the net about them so i wont be buying from them........


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