RE: Is it possible to buy a Pentax lens in Sydney?
Joy, oh frabjous joy :-) Rod -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen I finally got the lens today!! Only about five months after ordering it. And maybe six months after I started asking shops for a price. I'll be in trouble if this happens again. My lover was not impressed! Stephen At 17:16 4/04/2007, you wrote: -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Is it possible to buy a Pentax lens in Sydney?
I finally got the lens today!! Only about five months after ordering it. And maybe six months after I started asking shops for a price. I'll be in trouble if this happens again. My lover was not impressed! Stephen At 17:16 4/04/2007, you wrote: >Rod, > >I made a small purchase from B&H with absolutely no problems. So I am > confident that if I had ordered from them, I would have had the lens since > January. > >It amazes me that there apparently have not been any in the country > since November. I have been told varies times for availability: > >10-12-6 >before xmas >middle of January >14-2-7 >End of March >And now end of April > >I first tried to order this lens in October! > >I have no problem with the store that actually ordered the lens for > me, it's not their fault. So I am sticking with them. > >I do have a problem with the other stores, who simply neglected to > give me a price. But I can now see why they maybe simply frustrated with > Kennedys. > >There appears to be something seriously wrong with distribution. > > >Stephen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Is it possible to buy a Pentax lens in Sydney?
Rod, The camera shop has already offered to cancel the order, but I'm going to stick with them. If nothing else, it will be interesting to see how long it takes. My lover is more upset than I am, she wanted to give it to me as a xmas present. Stephen At 19:25 4/04/2007, you wrote: >Stephen, > >Just for interest both B&H & Adorama have the lens in stock but are both >closed for Passover. > >My problems with B&H were not of their making - they were due to a computer >breakdown between them and the Commonwealth bank Credit Card system. > >However they would have had the sale IF they had been willing to take a >backorder. > >Adorama did take a back order so they got the sale :) > >I know I would be cancelling the order in Oz and buying from either of the >USA sources. It is not the fault of the shop but they are probably surprised >you have not already gone overseas - they would blame Kennedy's and not you. > >Rod -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Is it possible to buy a Pentax lens in Sydney?
Stephen, Just for interest both B&H & Adorama have the lens in stock but are both closed for Passover. My problems with B&H were not of their making - they were due to a computer breakdown between them and the Commonwealth bank Credit Card system. However they would have had the sale IF they had been willing to take a backorder. Adorama did take a back order so they got the sale :) I know I would be cancelling the order in Oz and buying from either of the USA sources. It is not the fault of the shop but they are probably surprised you have not already gone overseas - they would blame Kennedy's and not you. Rod ___ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen Rod, I made a small purchase from B&H with absolutely no problems. So I am confident that if I had ordered from them, I would have had the lens since January. It amazes me that there apparently have not been any in the country since November. I have been told varies times for availability: 10-12-6 before xmas middle of January 14-2-7 End of March And now end of April I first tried to order this lens in October! I have no problem with the store that actually ordered the lens for me, it's not their fault. So I am sticking with them. I do have a problem with the other stores, who simply neglected to give me a price. But I can now see why they maybe simply frustrated with Kennedys. There appears to be something seriously wrong with distribution. Stephen At 19:33 3/04/2007, you wrote: >Stephen, > >I decided to get a FA 50mm f/1.4 mid March this year. > >As I had problems with B&H authentication of my VISA payment attempts on the >web orders and they would not accept a backorder in my phone contact after >the small quantity available one USA night were sold b4 the store opened I >went to Adorama. > >The lens was shown as back-ordered on their web site. > >I phoned and a very helpful customer service operator helped me with >information on when the Credit Card is charged and shipping cost policies on >part shipments. > >I then emailed the sales person she specified with the details of my >multipart order with and a copy (as requested) to her. > >I then went to bed as it was about 3am :) > >The following day I forwarded by email - again to the same customer service >person - my credit card authentication, scans of front and back of card and >the first page of a recent bill to authenticate the address etc. > >The actual ordering was on the USA Friday morning and the lens was shipped >via UPS on the following USA Monday and it arrived on the following Friday >(local time) at my home in a Melbourne suburb. > >If the lens had not become available and there were significant items in the >rest of the order their policy is to ship the other items and NOT to charge >the card for delayed items until the item(s) is(are) shipped - they also >bear any extra shipping costs involved. > >The lens cost me about US$220 and about US$35 for shipping which was >considerably less than I found on web prices in Oz. Especially when the >shipping costs were shared over the other items. > >My only loss is that if there is a warranty problem with the lens I may have >to send it back to the USA for warranty service or possibly pay full rates >for local service - this is a risk I am prepared to take with a lens. > >Hope this is of interest and help to you in deciding what to do in your >current frustrating situation > >Rod -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Is it possible to buy a Pentax lens in Sydney?
Rod, I made a small purchase from B&H with absolutely no problems. So I am confident that if I had ordered from them, I would have had the lens since January. It amazes me that there apparently have not been any in the country since November. I have been told varies times for availability: 10-12-6 before xmas middle of January 14-2-7 End of March And now end of April I first tried to order this lens in October! I have no problem with the store that actually ordered the lens for me, it's not their fault. So I am sticking with them. I do have a problem with the other stores, who simply neglected to give me a price. But I can now see why they maybe simply frustrated with Kennedys. There appears to be something seriously wrong with distribution. Stephen At 19:33 3/04/2007, you wrote: >Stephen, > >I decided to get a FA 50mm f/1.4 mid March this year. > >As I had problems with B&H authentication of my VISA payment attempts on the >web orders and they would not accept a backorder in my phone contact after >the small quantity available one USA night were sold b4 the store opened I >went to Adorama. > >The lens was shown as back-ordered on their web site. > >I phoned and a very helpful customer service operator helped me with >information on when the Credit Card is charged and shipping cost policies on >part shipments. > >I then emailed the sales person she specified with the details of my >multipart order with and a copy (as requested) to her. > >I then went to bed as it was about 3am :) > >The following day I forwarded by email - again to the same customer service >person - my credit card authentication, scans of front and back of card and >the first page of a recent bill to authenticate the address etc. > >The actual ordering was on the USA Friday morning and the lens was shipped >via UPS on the following USA Monday and it arrived on the following Friday >(local time) at my home in a Melbourne suburb. > >If the lens had not become available and there were significant items in the >rest of the order their policy is to ship the other items and NOT to charge >the card for delayed items until the item(s) is(are) shipped - they also >bear any extra shipping costs involved. > >The lens cost me about US$220 and about US$35 for shipping which was >considerably less than I found on web prices in Oz. Especially when the >shipping costs were shared over the other items. > >My only loss is that if there is a warranty problem with the lens I may have >to send it back to the USA for warranty service or possibly pay full rates >for local service - this is a risk I am prepared to take with a lens. > >Hope this is of interest and help to you in deciding what to do in your >current frustrating situation > >Rod -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Is it possible to buy a Pentax lens in Sydney?
Stephen, I decided to get a FA 50mm f/1.4 mid March this year. As I had problems with B&H authentication of my VISA payment attempts on the web orders and they would not accept a backorder in my phone contact after the small quantity available one USA night were sold b4 the store opened I went to Adorama. The lens was shown as back-ordered on their web site. I phoned and a very helpful customer service operator helped me with information on when the Credit Card is charged and shipping cost policies on part shipments. I then emailed the sales person she specified with the details of my multipart order with and a copy (as requested) to her. I then went to bed as it was about 3am :) The following day I forwarded by email - again to the same customer service person - my credit card authentication, scans of front and back of card and the first page of a recent bill to authenticate the address etc. The actual ordering was on the USA Friday morning and the lens was shipped via UPS on the following USA Monday and it arrived on the following Friday (local time) at my home in a Melbourne suburb. If the lens had not become available and there were significant items in the rest of the order their policy is to ship the other items and NOT to charge the card for delayed items until the item(s) is(are) shipped - they also bear any extra shipping costs involved. The lens cost me about US$220 and about US$35 for shipping which was considerably less than I found on web prices in Oz. Especially when the shipping costs were shared over the other items. My only loss is that if there is a warranty problem with the lens I may have to send it back to the USA for warranty service or possibly pay full rates for local service - this is a risk I am prepared to take with a lens. Hope this is of interest and help to you in deciding what to do in your current frustrating situation Rod -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen I have now been advised ' There has been a further delay ' by Kennedys. End of this month now! Four months. And waiting. Is this happening in other countries? Or just Australia? Stephen At 17:23 19/02/2007, you wrote: -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Is it possible to buy a Pentax lens in Sydney?
I have now been advised ' There has been a further delay ' by Kennedys. End of this month now! Four months. And waiting. Is this happening in other countries? Or just Australia? Stephen At 17:23 19/02/2007, you wrote: >Thanks for the encouraging words. > >The camera store rang me on Saturday and apologized for the problem on the >phone. They told me, probably another couple of weeks. And interestingly said >that all the distributors here do not know what is in a shipment until it >arrives! > >Does Pentax just decide what to send and Kennedys have to just ware it? > >I received and e mail from Kennedys today: " The revised delivery time is now >late March. " Certainly a bit different to before xmas. > >That's about five months. It certainly seems the B&H is more efficient at >obtaining stock! > >Both the camera store and Kennedys have now suggested that I buy a Sigma item >instead. > >I am happy with the camera store, they are at least trying to get the lens for >me. Others did not even give me the courtesy of letting me know that they >wouldn't try to get a Pentax lens. > >I'm never going to order an item that comes via Kennedys again! If I happen to >see an item in a shop, at the right time, I'll buy it. But I'll not order >anything! > > >Stephen > >At 18:21 16/02/2007, you wrote: > >>In the middle of October I went to local camera stores and asked for a price >>on some lenses. I was told they would have to get back to me and took my >>phone number. I have still not heard from them. >> >>I waited and then figured maybe the lenses are not in stock so I e mailed >>Kennedys about the smc PENTAX-FA 50mm F1.4. They replied on 13-11-6 and told >>me it was in stock and asked me which retailer to send it to. >> >>I didn't want to reward any of those who did not quote before and I wanted an >>idea of how much it would cost. So I asked three stores near where my lover >>works for a price. And I have not heard from them re the price either. >> >>Then I called into another camera shop on my way past on spec and was >>actually quoted a price. I ordered the lens though them and paid a deposit on >>22-11-6. They expected availability on 10-12-6. >> >>It did not arrive as expected so I asked Kennedys and they told me a shipment >>was due in before xmas and they 'will do our best to get it to them before >>Xmas '. >> >>Around xmas, I'm in trouble because my lover could not give me the lens for >>xmas. But the shop did advise me they expected the lens in the middle of >>January. >> >>Around the middle of January, I'm in the shit because my lover could not give >>me the lens for your anniversary and she knows I could have got the lens from >>B&H by now. >> >>On 31-1-7 Kennedys advised me that a shipment is arriving in a couple of >>weeks. The shop tells me six days. >> >>Not being overly optimistic I waited until today to ring the shop. The person >>that answered the phone could not check the status of my order, nor were they >>allowed to transfer my call to someone who could. I'm not happy. >> >>Four months. And wondering ' Is it possible to buying a Pentax lens in >>Sydney? ' >> >> >>Stephen >> >> >>-- >>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>PDML@pdml.net >>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >PDML@pdml.net >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Stephen's Snaps This week Truk photos. http://photo.ebearweb.net/ Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Is it possible to buy a Pentax lens in Sydney?
Hi Stephen, Many years ago I was waiting on 2 Z1p's as part of an insurance settlement. I had lots of delays and Kennedy's said it was on a boat and I tried to not harass them more than twice a week. After 3 months Kennedy's air freighted my 2 Z1p's from Japan and apologised for the delay. I will say that I did get my FA50f1.4 almost immediately though. Good luck, and take heart that it will arrive. -- Leon http://www.bluering.org.au http://www.bluering.org.au/leon Stephen wrote: > Thanks for the encouraging words. > > The camera store rang me on Saturday and apologized for the problem on the > phone. They told me, probably another couple of weeks. And interestingly said > that all the distributors here do not know what is in a shipment until it > arrives! > > Does Pentax just decide what to send and Kennedys have to just ware it? > > I received and e mail from Kennedys today: " The revised delivery time is now > late March. " Certainly a bit different to before xmas. > > That's about five months. It certainly seems the B&H is more efficient at > obtaining stock! > > Both the camera store and Kennedys have now suggested that I buy a Sigma item > instead. > > I am happy with the camera store, they are at least trying to get the lens > for me. Others did not even give me the courtesy of letting me know that they > wouldn't try to get a Pentax lens. > > I'm never going to order an item that comes via Kennedys again! If I happen > to see an item in a shop, at the right time, I'll buy it. But I'll not order > anything! > > > Stephen > > At 18:21 16/02/2007, you wrote: > >> In the middle of October I went to local camera stores and asked for a price >> on some lenses. I was told they would have to get back to me and took my >> phone number. I have still not heard from them. >> >> I waited and then figured maybe the lenses are not in stock so I e mailed >> Kennedys about the smc PENTAX-FA 50mm F1.4. They replied on 13-11-6 and >> told me it was in stock and asked me which retailer to send it to. >> >> I didn't want to reward any of those who did not quote before and I wanted >> an idea of how much it would cost. So I asked three stores near where my >> lover works for a price. And I have not heard from them re the price either. >> >> Then I called into another camera shop on my way past on spec and was >> actually quoted a price. I ordered the lens though them and paid a deposit >> on 22-11-6. They expected availability on 10-12-6. >> >> It did not arrive as expected so I asked Kennedys and they told me a >> shipment was due in before xmas and they 'will do our best to get it to them >> before Xmas '. >> >> Around xmas, I'm in trouble because my lover could not give me the lens for >> xmas. But the shop did advise me they expected the lens in the middle of >> January. >> >> Around the middle of January, I'm in the shit because my lover could not >> give me the lens for your anniversary and she knows I could have got the >> lens from B&H by now. >> >> On 31-1-7 Kennedys advised me that a shipment is arriving in a couple of >> weeks. The shop tells me six days. >> >> Not being overly optimistic I waited until today to ring the shop. The >> person that answered the phone could not check the status of my order, nor >> were they allowed to transfer my call to someone who could. I'm not happy. >> >> Four months. And wondering ' Is it possible to buying a Pentax lens in >> Sydney? ' >> >> >> Stephen >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Is it possible to buy a Pentax lens in Sydney?
Thanks for the encouraging words. The camera store rang me on Saturday and apologized for the problem on the phone. They told me, probably another couple of weeks. And interestingly said that all the distributors here do not know what is in a shipment until it arrives! Does Pentax just decide what to send and Kennedys have to just ware it? I received and e mail from Kennedys today: " The revised delivery time is now late March. " Certainly a bit different to before xmas. That's about five months. It certainly seems the B&H is more efficient at obtaining stock! Both the camera store and Kennedys have now suggested that I buy a Sigma item instead. I am happy with the camera store, they are at least trying to get the lens for me. Others did not even give me the courtesy of letting me know that they wouldn't try to get a Pentax lens. I'm never going to order an item that comes via Kennedys again! If I happen to see an item in a shop, at the right time, I'll buy it. But I'll not order anything! Stephen At 18:21 16/02/2007, you wrote: >In the middle of October I went to local camera stores and asked for a price >on some lenses. I was told they would have to get back to me and took my phone >number. I have still not heard from them. > >I waited and then figured maybe the lenses are not in stock so I e mailed >Kennedys about the smc PENTAX-FA 50mm F1.4. They replied on 13-11-6 and told >me it was in stock and asked me which retailer to send it to. > >I didn't want to reward any of those who did not quote before and I wanted an >idea of how much it would cost. So I asked three stores near where my lover >works for a price. And I have not heard from them re the price either. > >Then I called into another camera shop on my way past on spec and was actually >quoted a price. I ordered the lens though them and paid a deposit on 22-11-6. >They expected availability on 10-12-6. > >It did not arrive as expected so I asked Kennedys and they told me a shipment >was due in before xmas and they 'will do our best to get it to them before >Xmas '. > >Around xmas, I'm in trouble because my lover could not give me the lens for >xmas. But the shop did advise me they expected the lens in the middle of >January. > >Around the middle of January, I'm in the shit because my lover could not give >me the lens for your anniversary and she knows I could have got the lens from >B&H by now. > >On 31-1-7 Kennedys advised me that a shipment is arriving in a couple of >weeks. The shop tells me six days. > >Not being overly optimistic I waited until today to ring the shop. The person >that answered the phone could not check the status of my order, nor were they >allowed to transfer my call to someone who could. I'm not happy. > >Four months. And wondering ' Is it possible to buying a Pentax lens in Sydney? >' > > >Stephen > > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >PDML@pdml.net >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
