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Post Brexit online lens purchase - my first experience...
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10-02-2021 2:10pm#1Thought you'd all like to hear a bit of a good news story....
I've wanted to purchase a Tamron SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD for a while. I've bought lenses from the UK on eBay before, and always had a good experience.
As expected, import charges meant that buying from the UK this time would add considerably to the cost of any lens I would buy.
I did a European Union search in the Item Location section, which excluded UK lenses. I ended up buying one that was located in Berlin. It looked great and was priced at €180 plus €17.99 for postage.
It arrived yesterday, 6 days later. The lens is as new, in the original box with all the relevant documentation. And the UV lens filter is a genuine Tamron one.
I'm delighted with how it all worked out.........
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Southern Comfort wrote: »Thought you'd all like to hear a bit of a good news story....
I've wanted to purchase a Tamron SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD for a while. I've bought lenses from the UK on eBay before, and always had a good experience.
As expected, import charges meant that buying from the UK this time would add considerably to the cost of any lens I would buy.
I did a European Union search in the Item Location section, which excluded UK lenses. I ended up buying one that was located in Berlin. It looked great and was priced at €180 plus €17.99 for postage.
It arrived yesterday, 6 days later. The lens is as new, in the original box with all the relevant documentation. And the UV lens filter is a genuine Tamron one.
I'm delighted with how it all worked out.........
I've been sussing out a German site that buys and sells 2nd hand camera gear and I'm planning on using them soon to both sell and buy. They have excellent reviews and I see that lens you purchased is cheaper than what OP paid.
Site is called MPB, their site is very efficient they promptly quote gear you wish to sell and organise couriers
https://www.mpb.com/en-eu/search/0 -
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MPB were UK and US based up until a few weeks before Brexit when they set up an EU hub in Berlin. Looks like they are one of the few UK retailers that were proactive with finding a solution to shipping to non-UK customers. Their prices are great alright.
I purchased a mint Canon 6d ii last week on eBay for €550 and MPB are offering me €800 for it 1 -
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Would anyone take a chance on a damaged lens like this?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114858753816?hash=item1abe1d7f18:g:kdQAAOSw8HRgzy61
I don't know. The crack and buckling on the lens hood mount wouldn't bother me too much on its own, but there's a crack on the main barrel right where the front element would be. This lens must have got a nasty knock or drop. I know the price reflects the condition, but when they say the lens is in "fully working order", that doesn't necessarily mean that there isn't element alignment issues.
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