Will I wait another 3 months? Sad story, I've had lenses and camera on back order for a few months at B&H like everybody else. I've also was scheduled to have major back surgery April 27, out of town in Houston, TX.
Somewhere in these weeks of wait, I had the bright idea to order directly from Nikon, tired of BH backorder.

Two days before leaving, I get email from Nikon Store that camera was on its way, due to arrive 4/27. I think, no sweat, have the neighbor receive and sign. Uh-uh. UPS says Nikon has a no changes on delivery in force. I call UPS, they say they will attempt delivery and then hold one week at warehouse.

I get out of hospital yesterday and after a 4-hour drive home, talk dear wife into swinging by UPS so I can check out my new tool while recovering from surgery. Except it isn't there. Nikon will not allow a hold, so it shipped back immediately after 3rd delivery attempt. According to Nikonusa.com, I will now get a refund and have to purchase the product all over again. "Back of the line, buddy!"

Of course, I also canceled my B&H and Adorama orders. Oh well, live and learn. This better be one great camera when I finally do get one!

P.S. Surgery went well. Benign tumor removed at L1-L3, they were able to replace the bone and screw back onto my spine. I feel like somebody whacked me on the lower back with a baseball bat, but I am walking about half a mile today, without pain just soreness, only 4 days after surgery! Those neurosurgeons at UT Medical are fantastic!

--- order directly from Nikon, tired of BH backorder.

Two days before leaving, I get email from Nikon Store that camera was on its way, due to arrive 4/27. I think, no sweat, have the neighbor receive and sign. Uh-uh. UPS says Nikon has a no changes on delivery in force.

I get out of hospital yesterday and after a 4-hour drive home, talk dear wife into swinging by UPS so I can check out my new tool while recovering from surgery. Except it isn't there. Nikon will not allow a hold, so it shipped back immediately after 3rd delivery attempt. According to Nikonusa.com, I will now get a refund and have to purchase the product all over again. "Back of the line, buddy!"

P.S. Surgery went well.

Will I wait another 3 months? Sad story, I've had lenses and camera on back order for a few months at B&H like everybody else. I've also was scheduled to have major back surgery April 27, out of town in Houston, TX.
Somewhere in these weeks of wait, I had the bright idea to order directly from Nikon, tired of BH backorder.

Two days before leaving, I get email from Nikon Store that camera was on its way, due to arrive 4/27. I think, no sweat, have the neighbor receive and sign. Uh-uh. UPS says Nikon has a no changes on delivery in force. I call UPS, they say they will attempt delivery and then hold one week at warehouse.

I get out of hospital yesterday and after a 4-hour drive home, talk dear wife into swinging by UPS so I can check out my new tool while recovering from surgery. Except it isn't there. Nikon will not allow a hold, so it shipped back immediately after 3rd delivery attempt. According to Nikonusa.com, I will now get a refund and have to purchase the product all over again. "Back of the line, buddy!"

Of course, I also canceled my B&H and Adorama orders. Oh well, live and learn. This better be one great camera when I finally do get one!

P.S. Surgery went well. Benign tumor removed at L1-L3, they were able to replace the bone and screw back onto my spine. I feel like somebody whacked me on the lower back with a baseball bat, but I am walking about half a mile today, without pain just soreness, only 4 days after surgery! Those neurosurgeons at UT Medical are fantastic!