Reputable Online Shop Recommendations?

11811

A pal is looking to pick up a 6d in the near future, looking at getting the best deal possible, so looks like an online purchase will be on the cards. Any recommendations for a good place to buy online? Delivery needs to be asap too.

Pete67

Ian Kerr in Scotland - his website is here. Top class guy.

Gumbo

www.simplyelectronics.net gets a lot of stick online but i have used them 5 times without issue. Canon 550d, Nikon D700, Nikon D5000 and 2 lens without problems.

I always pay by paypal if that makes a difference, but you wont find cheaper imho.

flyingsnail

I have used http://www.wexphotographic.com/ a number of times. Delivery is usually about 3 days and they have good customer service.

Corkbah

DLKphoto.co.uk up north are very good on prices and delivery within a week.

11811

Cheers for the replies. Have a few places to check out now.

Gumbo

Ok, as per another thread I had sold my 50mm and 18-135mm on adverts so I took the plunge and ordered for the 6th from simplyelectronics.

I will update this thread as it goes but I am 100% confident as I have ordered 5 times before.

Order placed 11pm Wednesday 13th February.
Paid by PayPal.
Canon 28mm F1.8 and HOYA Pro 1 D UV Filter @ €427

condra

Keep us posted!

AnimalRights

As someone said earlier Iain Kerr in Scotland has great prices & great service, I've just ordered the 24-70L II and it is exactly the same price as in Canada and €540+ cheaper then a brick and mortar shop here....yep €540, amazing!

condra

Just had a look at that Ian Kerr website...
1300 euro for a 5D2? Amazing value.

are they reliable?
Do you get a regular 1 year warranty?

AnimalRights

I am fairly sure u do...I bought a 70-200L 2.8 IS in 2010, I have sold it on since but I am 99% sure I got everything that you get in a regular shop.

5uspect

As with any grey market import lenses have a full international warranty but bodies are usually different. Since Ian imports them legally, paying duty, you're eligible for a UK warranty and any rebates available.

McVitae

http://www.onestop-digital.com/ are very good prices. I've bought from them twice without any hassle

AnimalRights

5uspect wrote: »

As with any grey market import lenses have a full international warranty but bodies are usually different. Since Ian imports them legally, paying duty, you're eligible for a UK warranty and any rebates available.

Still never works out how he does it, just a much much smaller profit margin?

5uspect

Yeah, it's impressive that he seems to make a living from it. A quick google search shows he has a lot of very happy customers so there must be a volume element.

I bought my 7D and 5D3 from him. Both time I ordered body only and got a box with the kit lens removed. Perhaps he can sell the lens separately somehow.

AnimalRights

I ordered my lens yesterday on a sunday after exchanging a few emails with Heather and the payment was cleared the same day and it was shipped today....I love the personal touch/communication that they give.

Gumbo

condra wrote: »

Keep us posted!

Ordered : 14th Feb

Todays update : 20th Feb

Your order is awaiting courier pick-up and will be dispatched today or latest next working day.

AnimalRights

My 24-70L 2.8 II came today from Kerso and including post I still saved a MASSIVE €529 :eek:

Great service as always from Kerso and Heather.
http://www.flashcamera.co.uk/

Gumbo

Ordered 14th Feb

Today's update : 22nd Feb

Departed facility in East Midlands at 06:54

Gumbo

Final Update : Ordered From Simply Electronics on 14th Feb.
Delivered to my door by DHL this morning 25th Feb.

condra

Cheers!

dubmick

McVitae wrote: »

http://www.onestop-digital.com/ are very good prices. I've bought from them twice without any hassle

Was looking at a camera on this site, presume these are not grey imports? Prices are very good.

edit: actually see they are based in Hong Kong so I presume you would be hit with import tax

Splinters

They have a really nice policy on import tax. You'll probably have to pay import tax alright but you just fax them the receipt and they'll refund the tax to you. Plenty of good reviews about online claiming they got their tax refunded with no problems so it seems legit.

condra

I got a lens recently from Pixmania. A tenner more expensive than Ian Kerr, but hassle-free payment, and it arrived after four days.

dubmick

Splinters wrote: »

They have a really nice policy on import tax. You'll probably have to pay import tax alright but you just fax them the receipt and they'll refund the tax to you. Plenty of good reviews about online claiming they got their tax refunded with no problems so it seems legit.

thanks, so they are grey imports yeah? warranty is only with them? Looking to buy an RX100 are they are significantly cheaper than anywhere else.

Myksyk

See they're selling rx100 for £435 (€510) ... That's a fantastic price. Usually see it on line for around €649.

Myksyk

Anyone ever used procamerashop.co.uk ... they have the rx100 had the lowest price I've seen.

dubmick

Myksyk wrote: »

See they're selling rx100 for £435 (€510) ... That's a fantastic price. Usually see it on line for around €649.

Cheaper than that, €491. Only took a few days from Hong Kong.