Sigma 70-200 in for repair
May 18, 2014 10:06:56 #
banjonut wrote:
I sent my 70-200 Sigma off to to their repair facility yesterday. I didn't realize how expensive UPS had gotten. The man quoted me the price of $35. Wow. I would imagine that Nikon has spent a good chunk of money to UPS pertaining to the D600 issue.
Did we discuss this a week or two ago?
I had the same problem with my Sigma 150-500. It was a sensor that they replaced, and updated the firmware at the same time. Fortunately, my wife wanted to go shopping out on L.I. so I stopped off on the way and waited 20-25 minutes for it.
I live in a small town, too. We have to have a PO Box at the PO...no mail delivery.
I ship a lot of stuff I sell on eBay via USPS. Flat rate box...good packing...insurance. Usually less than UPS or FedEx.
May 18, 2014 10:56:58 #
Moles wrote:
You can just go to www.UPS.com and print your own labels, then drop off the package at a UPS store, or any brown truck. I would think a lens would cost no more than $15 to ship anywhere in CONUS.
It's the insurance that adds a lot to the price. From what I can recall, it cost about $6.00 for postage and $30 for insurance to send my D600 to Nikon. Figures not exact.
May 18, 2014 12:14:46 #
canarywood1
Loc: Sarasota,Florida
jerryc41 wrote:
It's the insurance that adds a lot to the price. From what I can recall, it cost about $6.00 for postage and $30 for insurance to send my D600 to Nikon. Figures not exact.
Exactly,i sent a 6D in and the insurance was the culprit,total cost $35.00
May 18, 2014 12:25:26 #
Moles wrote:
You can just go to www.UPS.com and print your own labels, then drop off the package at a UPS store, or any brown truck. I would think a lens would cost no more than $15 to ship anywhere in CONUS.
Well, the shipping itself was about half of the cost. The rest was insurance. It was around $18 for $1000 of insurance. That seemed outrageous.
May 18, 2014 13:38:02 #
banjonut wrote:
Well, the shipping itself was about half of the cost. The rest was insurance. It was around $18 for $1000 of insurance. That seemed outrageous.
I found what I paid for shipping. I sent a D600 to Nikon, insured, for $36.96. When I sent the second one, I didn't insure it. That cost just $6.16 - both Priority Mail. Both arrived at Nikon the following day.
May 18, 2014 15:44:07 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I found what I paid for shipping. I sent a D600 to Nikon, insured, for $36.96. When I sent the second one, I didn't insure it. That cost just $6.16 - both Priority Mail. Both arrived at Nikon the following day.
Jerry, you live close enough that you could have tossed it over the fence to them. :lol:
May 18, 2014 15:44:55 #
Photosmoke wrote:
I sent my Sigma lens back for repair a couple of years ago. I went overboard to package it securely, about a week later I got it back. In a large box with about 25 Styrofoam peanuts bent filter ring & never worked since. I will never buy another Sigma product ever.!!!! I hope you have better luck.
Just receiving it packed with styrofoam peanuts would p**s me off.
Pete :D
May 18, 2014 15:48:34 #
Willis A Risser wrote:
I built a wooden box to send in a few saw blades for sharpening.
UPS charged me double ($40) for using the wooden crate instead of a cardboard box! I can't figure out their reasoning yet?
Willis A Risser
UPS charged me double ($40) for using the wooden crate instead of a cardboard box! I can't figure out their reasoning yet?
Willis A Risser
Weight maybe??
May 18, 2014 16:18:13 #
A few years ago I had to send my six year old Sigma 24-70 F2.8 Macro in for repair because the barrel had cracked. This lens also had a very slight front focus problem, but I forgot to mention that when I sent the lens in. When I got it back it looked brand new and the front focus problem had also been fixed. I forget the repair cost, but I remember it was very reasonable.
May 18, 2014 17:50:16 #
[quote=wsa111]Don't go to the UPS franchise outlets. They tack on an extra 15-25% & that's there commission.
use UPS depots & same for Fedex.
USPS is a deal on there flat rate boxes.[/quote
I used one of their flat rate boxes and it was a joke. It was supposed to be $4.99 if it fits, it did (it was just a lens that I was returning, Freight cost ended up being $ 69.00 to NYC!
use UPS depots & same for Fedex.
USPS is a deal on there flat rate boxes.[/quote
I used one of their flat rate boxes and it was a joke. It was supposed to be $4.99 if it fits, it did (it was just a lens that I was returning, Freight cost ended up being $ 69.00 to NYC!
May 18, 2014 22:06:36 #
I am shipping my Sigma 100-300 F4 to the Sigma service in Duluth Ga. tommorrow - no auto focus ! It is such a great lens - when it works ....supposedly under warranty.
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