Buying from Amazon
May 10, 2015 21:58:04 #
I am looking to purchase a Canon 100-400mm version II. B&H and Adorama are showing they are on "pre-order". Amazon shows they have 4 in stock. I have never ordered a lens through Amazon. Any problems I should know about? The lens I am looking at shows the seller as Amazon, not a 3rd party seller. Please let me know if I should be concerned. Thanks.
May 10, 2015 22:00:53 #
Go for it. They're now showing 5 in stock. Since none of the favored camera shops have them in stock, Amazon would be a good choice.
May 10, 2015 23:08:43 #
I have bought several lenses as well as cameras from Amazon with no problems whatsoever. As long as Amazon is listed as the seller, you're good to go.
May 10, 2015 23:13:17 #
nicksr1125 wrote:
Go for it. They're now showing 5 in stock. Since none of the favored camera shops have them in stock, Amazon would be a good choice.
Thanks, I think I'm going to give them a try!
May 10, 2015 23:14:15 #
Erik_H wrote:
I have bought several lenses as well as cameras from Amazon with no problems whatsoever. As long as Amazon is listed as the seller, you're good to go.
I've bought many things from Amazon, but not something this pricey! That's why I thought I better ask UHH before I pulled the trigger. Thanks!
May 10, 2015 23:20:16 #
Laura72568 wrote:
I am looking to purchase a Canon 100-400mm version II. B&H and Adorama are showing they are on "pre-order". Amazon shows they have 4 in stock. I have never ordered a lens through Amazon. Any problems I should know about? The lens I am looking at shows the seller as Amazon, not a 3rd party seller. Please let me know if I should be concerned. Thanks.
When I bought my Sony A6000, I got one that wouldn't turn on. It was a partner company, and they went to work fast to remedy the problem. They emailed me a RMA and a no cost to me shipper. I dropped it off at UPS. They received it back on a Friday, but it was too late in the day to do anything about it. Following week, they confirmed it was received and a replacement was on its way.
Obvious that they wanted no bad marks for Amazon to ding them on.
May 10, 2015 23:21:20 #
Laura72568 wrote:
I am looking to purchase a Canon 100-400mm version II. B&H and Adorama are showing they are on "pre-order". Amazon shows they have 4 in stock. I have never ordered a lens through Amazon. Any problems I should know about? The lens I am looking at shows the seller as Amazon, not a 3rd party seller. Please let me know if I should be concerned. Thanks.
When I bought my Sony A6000, I got one that wouldn't turn on. It was a partner company, and they went to work fast to remedy the problem. They emailed me a RMA and a no cost to me shipper. I dropped it off at UPS. They received it back on a Friday, but it was too late in the day to do anything about it. Following week, they confirmed it was received and a replacement was on its way.
Obvious that they wanted no bad marks for Amazon to ding them on.
May 10, 2015 23:30:32 #
Laura72568 wrote:
I am looking to purchase a Canon 100-400mm version II. B&H and Adorama are showing they are on "pre-order". Amazon shows they have 4 in stock. I have never ordered a lens through Amazon. Any problems I should know about? The lens I am looking at shows the seller as Amazon, not a 3rd party seller. Please let me know if I should be concerned. Thanks.
You can buy from Amazon with confidence, especially so when they are the primary seller.
May 10, 2015 23:30:51 #
JimH123 wrote:
When I bought my Sony A6000, I got one that wouldn't turn on. It was a partner company, and they went to work fast to remedy the problem. They emailed me a RMA and a no cost to me shipper. I dropped it off at UPS. They received it back on a Friday, but it was too late in the day to do anything about it. Following week, they confirmed it was received and a replacement was on its way.
Obvious that they wanted no bad marks for Amazon to ding them on.
Obvious that they wanted no bad marks for Amazon to ding them on.
Great, thanks for this. L
May 10, 2015 23:32:51 #
Erik_H wrote:
I have bought several lenses as well as cameras from Amazon with no problems whatsoever. As long as Amazon is listed as the seller, you're good to go.
I too have bought lenses from Amazon as well as a 7D, and have received the items in two days being a Prime Member. With Canon you will pay pretty much the same price as the big boys in NYC, but I have never had any issue what so ever with Amazon.
May 11, 2015 06:43:06 #
Laura72568 wrote:
I've bought many things from Amazon, but not something this pricey! That's why I thought I better ask UHH before I pulled the trigger. Thanks!
Amazon is fine, even with a pricey item. If you don't like it, you can return or exchange it.
May 11, 2015 06:49:22 #
Donkas1946
Loc: Southern NH
My local best buy also had them but there is refinery no problem with Amazon
nicksr1125 wrote:
Go for it. They're now showing 5 in stock. Since none of the favored camera shops have them in stock, Amazon would be a good choice.
May 11, 2015 07:16:48 #
Laura72568 wrote:
I am looking to purchase a Canon 100-400mm version II. B&H and Adorama are showing they are on "pre-order". Amazon shows they have 4 in stock. I have never ordered a lens through Amazon. Any problems I should know about? The lens I am looking at shows the seller as Amazon, not a 3rd party seller. Please let me know if I should be concerned. Thanks.
The only issue with Amazon fulfillment is that they are charging sales tax in a lot of states. On a big item, that can be significant. If it's an Amazon partner, the sales tax is not usually collected.
May 11, 2015 07:25:51 #
Laura72568 wrote:
Great, thanks for this. L
Just want to add something here. I went to BestBuy to get some printer ink that cost $48. Then I asked them about compare prices and they checked Amazon's price. I walked out of there paying only $39 for the ink. If can buy locally an object that is also at Amazon, check the prices and maybe get a great deal.
May 11, 2015 07:34:49 #
Just make sure the item does not come from China. I just ordered a lens attachment for $9.99 no tax and with free shipping. In the interim I returned the camera that would have needed that item. When I contacted the merchant they said "no problem" but there would be a restocking charge, and that of course I would have to pay for shipping it back. Which I completely understand, due to that it was not a quality issue. This is fine with me except that it probably would cost me a gazillion dollars to ship the item back to China.
Lesson learned!
I don't quite understand how they can make money on such an inexpensive item and include free shipping to America.
I wonder what would transpire if I just refused the package?
Lesson learned!
I don't quite understand how they can make money on such an inexpensive item and include free shipping to America.
I wonder what would transpire if I just refused the package?
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