 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
| PhotoKB HomeDiscussion Groups Digital Photography Digital PhotoDSLR CamerasZLR CamerasPoint & Shoot CamerasFilm Photography 35 mmLarge FormatMedium formatDarkroomFilm and LabsOther EquipmentPhoto Technique Nature PhotographyPeople PhotographyTechnique GeneralGeneral Photo Topics General TopicsAustralian PhotographyUK PhotographyDirectoryPhoto Clubs |
Photo Forum / General Photo Topics / UK Photography / December 2006Nikon 18-200mm VR lens waiting times
I ordered a Nikon 18-200mm VR lens from shopping4cameras.com, which said it was "normally delivered within 28 days". However the 28 days are now up, and I've been reading around about this lens's availability and I fear I may have a much longer wait on my hands after all :( Has anyone here ordered this lens? It would be nice to know if the extra wait is going to be in the order of weeks or months. Thanks. --- www.dogsticks.org --- > I ordered a Nikon 18-200mm VR lens from shopping4cameras.com, which > said it was "normally delivered within 28 days". However the 28 days [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > --- www.dogsticks.org --- 18-200mm? Wow! I've nothing useful to add but, 18-200mm! Cor! > > I ordered a Nikon 18-200mm VR lens from shopping4cameras.com, which > > said it was "normally delivered within 28 days". However the 28 days [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > I've nothing useful to add but, 18-200mm! Cor! I gather most lenses with such a wide focal range are a bit dodgy but the critical consensus on this one seems to be that it's a winner. It has its limitations, but I gather the cheaper smaller-range Nokia lenses that it replaces aren't brilliant anyway and you're as well going with this one (except, clearly, for the fact that you'll go grey waiting for it). --- www.dogsticks.org --- > has its limitations, but I gather the cheaper smaller-range Nokia Duh. I mean Nikon. (I work in mobile telecomms, and it's late :) ) --- www.dogsticks.org --- >> has its limitations, but I gather the cheaper smaller-range Nokia > > Duh. I mean Nikon. (I work in mobile telecomms, and it's late :) ) > > --- www.dogsticks.org --- You know it's amazing the number of times I've typed Nokia when meaning Nikon. >I ordered a Nikon 18-200mm VR lens from shopping4cameras.com, which >said it was "normally delivered within 28 days". However the 28 days [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >Has anyone here ordered this lens? It would be nice to know if the >extra wait is going to be in the order of weeks or months. Thanks. Let's get this straight. You ordered a lens online, paid for it and it hasn't been delivered after 28 days. You should contact the seller and find out why. You are wasting your time asking questions here; your problem is with the supplier you chose to order from. So contact them. Who on earth are "shopping4cameras.com" anyway? Did it not occur to you to order from a reputable, well known supplier? I hope you get your lens soon, but if not, do reflect on the wisdom of saving a few pennies by going to a supplier with an uncertain reputation. > Let's get this straight. You ordered a lens online, paid for it and > it hasn't been delivered after 28 days. > > You should contact the seller and find out why. You are wasting your > time asking questions here; your problem is with the supplier you > chose to order from. So contact them. (a) I haven't paid for it - I don't get charged till it's shipped. (b) I don't have a problem with the seller. (c) I'm not wasting my time as I've already had one useful answer (thanks Peter Parry). So don't jump to conclusions. I happen to know this lens is in short supply the world over and I wanted some advice on how long I'm realistically going to have to wait for it (as opposed to how long the retailer tells me I'll have to wait). > Who on earth are "shopping4cameras.com" anyway? Did it not occur to > you to order from a reputable, well known supplier? > > I hope you get your lens soon, but if not, do reflect on the wisdom of > saving a few pennies by going to a supplier with an uncertain > reputation. shopping4cameras have a good rating on the online retailer comparison sites. I'd never order from a supplier I hadn't done some research on. --- www.dogsticks.org --- Message-ID: <1164799280.763711.219240@j72g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> from Francis Turton contained the following: >(a) I haven't paid for it - I don't get charged till it's shipped. >(b) I don't have a problem with the seller. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >realistically going to have to wait for it (as opposed to how long the >retailer tells me I'll have to wait). According to this http://uk.best-price.com/procSystem,showProductSearchByUserSearch,,0,Nikon+18-20 0Mm+Vr.html it is in stock.  SignatureGeoff Berrow (put thecat out to email) It's only Usenet, no one dies. My opinions, not the committee's, mine. Simple RFDs http://www.ckdog.co.uk/rfdmaker/ > According to this >http://uk.best-price.com/procSystem,showProductSearchByUserSearch,,0,Nikon+18-20 0Mm+Vr.html >it is in stock. They are always "in stock" up to the point just after the website accepts your payment. After that, the words "back order" mysteriously appear. :-( Message-ID: <kcerm2h3hnjf9nfu4hdj1t7p94qtqjt6da@4ax.com> from Tony Polson contained the following: >They are always "in stock" up to the point just after the website >accepts your payment. > >After that, the words "back order" mysteriously appear. :-( Ah... SignatureGeoff Berrow (put thecat out to email) It's only Usenet, no one dies. My opinions, not the committee's, mine. Simple RFDs http://www.ckdog.co.uk/rfdmaker/ >> According to this >> http://uk.best-price.com/procSystem,showProductSearchByUserSearch,,0,Nikon+18-20 0Mm+Vr.html [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > After that, the words "back order" mysteriously appear. :-( I suspect that they do not hold any stock at all, in fact I'd put money on it. They'll take orders and get the goods delivered directly from their wholesalers. Which means that they actually have no idea as to whether it is in stock at the time you order, just immediately after when the confirmation comes back from the wholesaler's system. It is how most cut price internet resellers work, especially in computing. I cannot see how photographic equipment will be handled differently. >>> According to this >>> http://uk.best-price.com/procSystem,showProductSearchByUserSearch,,0,Nikon+18-20 0Mm+Vr.html [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >It is how most cut price internet resellers work, especially in computing. I >cannot see how photographic equipment will be handled differently. Exactly. > Who on earth are "shopping4cameras.com" anyway? Did it not occur to > you to order from a reputable, well known supplier? They're part of Jessops, which, if possibly not reputable, is at least well known. SignatureRoger >> Who on earth are "shopping4cameras.com" anyway? Did it not occur to >> you to order from a reputable, well known supplier? > >They're part of Jessops, which, if possibly not reputable, is at least >well known. I didn't know they were part of Jessops, but that could explain why the service is crap. Jessops is the new Dixons. Discuss. ;-) > >> Who on earth are "shopping4cameras.com" anyway? Did it not occur to > >> you to order from a reputable, well known supplier? [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > ;-) You can occasionally get a bargain at Dixons (or the DSG group stores in general). I've yet to see anything at a decent price in Jessops. So on the grounds that DSG has at least one redeeming feature.....I think we can safely say that jessops is sub-Dixons nowadays. >Tony Polson wrote: >> I didn't know they were part of Jessops, but that could explain why [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >You can occasionally get a bargain at Dixons (or the DSG group stores in >general). I've yet to see anything at a decent price in Jessops. That's very true. :-( >So on the grounds that DSG has at least one redeeming feature.....I >think we can safely say that jessops is sub-Dixons nowadays. You're right. Jessops are bad news for the consumer. >I ordered a Nikon 18-200mm VR lens from shopping4cameras.com, which >said it was "normally delivered within 28 days". Only if you redefine the unit commonly called the day to be a week long. >However the 28 days >are now up, and I've been reading around about this lens's availability >and I fear I may have a much longer wait on my hands after all :( Mine arrived two months ago after a wait of 6 months. Purdys (www.ajpurdy.co.uk) were very helpful and arranged the loan of another lens for a holiday in the meantime (I had also purchased a D200 body from them). They only required a small deposit up front, and were quite open and accurate with their guess of how long it would take to arrive. Ultimately there isn't a lot more the supplier can do if stock isn't there. >Has anyone here ordered this lens? It would be nice to know if the >extra wait is going to be in the order of weeks or months. Probably months, but it is worth the wait. If your original supplier takes longer than 30 days to deliver you can cancel the contract under the Distance Selling Regulations (Sect 19(1), 19(2)and 19(5)). SignaturePeter Parry. http://www.wpp.ltd.uk/ > Mine arrived two months ago after a wait of 6 months. Purdys > (www.ajpurdy.co.uk) were very helpful and arranged the loan of > another lens for a holiday in the meantime (I had also purchased a > D200 body from them). That's nice of them. If I knew how long it would take for the 18-200 to arrive I'd have gone with a seller that offered a similar service. > They only required a small deposit up front, > and were quite open and accurate with their guess of how long it > would take to arrive. That's more than can be said for shopping4cameras and they will definitely be losing a feedback star from me for that. > >Has anyone here ordered this lens? It would be nice to know if the > >extra wait is going to be in the order of weeks or months. > > Probably months, but it is worth the wait. Oh well, that's something :) > If your original supplier > takes longer than 30 days to deliver you can cancel the contract > under the Distance Selling Regulations (Sect 19(1), 19(2)and 19(5)). While I'm mildly annoyed that s4c clearly knew delivery would be longer than 28 days, there doesn't seem much point in cancelling the order given that I've already done a month of "time" with them :) Thanks for the information! Francis --- www.dogsticks.org --- > > If your original supplier > > takes longer than 30 days to deliver you can cancel the contract [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > than 28 days, there doesn't seem much point in cancelling the order > given that I've already done a month of "time" with them :) Well, I phoned up shopping4cameras the day I posted this, and was told it was unlikely they'd be getting another delivery before Christmas. Then what should happen that night but I get an email from them saying it had been fully dispatched. It had been too - unfortunately a day too late for me to take on holiday but still: here it is :) Disturbed to learn of the Jessops link tho'. --- www.dogsticks.org --- > I ordered a Nikon 18-200mm VR lens from shopping4cameras.com, which > said it was "normally delivered within 28 days". However the 28 days > are now up, and I've been reading around about this lens's availability > and I fear I may have a much longer wait on my hands after all :( > Has anyone here ordered this lens? It would be nice to know if the > extra wait is going to be in the order of weeks or months. Thanks. It's probably not your supplier's fault: Nikon are having a difficult time meeting demand. It's a complex lens with no fewer than three aspherical elements, and it is selling extremely well. My dealer would not promise any delivery date at all: in the end, I had to wait for about 40 days or so. Andrew. > > I ordered a Nikon 18-200mm VR lens from shopping4cameras.com, which > > said it was "normally delivered within 28 days". However the 28 days [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > time meeting demand. It's a complex lens with no fewer than three > aspherical elements, and it is selling extremely well. Yes, I knew that. I didn't have a beef with the supplier - I just wanted to adjust my expectations appropriately. As it happens, in the end the lens only arrived 2 days later than the "normal" 28. I've no complaints about that, even though I may just have been lucky. I can definitely say the lens rocks (in the figurative, not literal, sense). All I need now is for the bloody rain to stop so I can actually take some worthwhile pictures :) --- www.dogsticks.org --- |
Reply to this Message |
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2008 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.