Selling a Lens to B & H
Jul 30, 2018 08:33:14 #
I think allot of that has to do with what you are buying. A good friend traded a Canon 500 f4 towards a Canon 200-400 f4 and the difference offered between a straight sale and a trade towards the new lens was noticeable.
Jul 30, 2018 08:56:53 #
olemikey
Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida
kaitoo212 wrote:
I agree that you should give them a call but remember they close early on Fridays but you probably know that.
If you need boots on the ground I like here in NYC and could stop by for you. Let me know...
kaitoo212 aka Daniel S. Hagy
If you need boots on the ground I like here in NYC and could stop by for you. Let me know...
kaitoo212 aka Daniel S. Hagy
I think they are also closed on Saturdays (I've seen that on the web-site) due to religious beliefs.
Jul 30, 2018 09:07:54 #
Jul 30, 2018 09:34:22 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
MikeMck wrote:
I have been dealing with B & H Photo in NYC fo... (show quote)
CALL THEM.
Jul 30, 2018 10:06:29 #
Jul 30, 2018 10:34:51 #
Be patient. I have sent them a few lenses over the years, sometimes I get quotes in just a few days, other times it can take two or more weeks. I got a little antsy the first time and called, all they told me was that it had indeed arrived and was in the process of being evaluated. In all cases, I was happy with the price they quoted.
Jul 30, 2018 19:44:17 #
MaryFran
Loc: Front Royal, VA
Not only are they closed on Saturdays, they have also made it impossible for anyone to buy from them on their website on Saturdays. I respect them for that.
Jul 30, 2018 19:46:34 #
MaryFran
Loc: Front Royal, VA
olemikey wrote:
Not only are they closed on Saturdays, they also have made it impossible for anyone, even non-Jewish, to buy from their website on that day. For that I give them a lot of respect.I think they are also closed on Saturdays (I've seen that on the web-site) due to religious beliefs.
Jul 30, 2018 22:08:14 #
MaryFran wrote:
Not only are they closed on Saturdays, they also have made it impossible for anyone, even non-Jewish, to buy from their website on that day. For that I give them a lot of respect.
Helps their competitors to make more sales on those day they are closed.
Jul 30, 2018 22:34:36 #
tdekany wrote:
Helps their competitors to make more sales on those day they are closed.
It's a double edged sword. Some of their biggest competitors are also closed on the Sabbath. There are folks with the same beliefs that might shop their because they are not hypocrites and actually practice what they preach.
On the other hand one of the city stores (not the biggies) opened up in a shopping center on Long Island. It was just a couple of miles from where I lived. They didn't last long at all.
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Jul 30, 2018 22:49:30 #
tdekany wrote:
Helps their competitors to make more sales on those day they are closed.
I disagree. I read an article a while back about who was the top earning fast food restaurant an of course, McDonald's was # 1 because of the shear number of restaurant's they own. But when the compared the gross income and divided it by the number of restaurants it turns out that Chic Filet was #1 despite the fact that they are closed on Sunday's. In both cases (B&H and Chic Filet) they opt to close one day of the week in honor of God, and God honor's them in return. Funny how that works.....
Jul 31, 2018 00:28:07 #
Deecee wrote:
I disagree. I read an article a while back about ... (show quote)
I’m sorry my friend, that is not how it works. God has nothing to do with what one makes.
Jul 31, 2018 05:48:15 #
Jul 31, 2018 06:10:54 #
ggenova64 wrote:
What other competitors? Adorama closed! Unique Photo, Hunts, Roberts or Mikes?
ANY store, online or otherwise that operates on weekends
Jul 31, 2018 09:39:30 #
tdekany wrote:
ANY store, online or otherwise that operates on weekends
I prefer to stay with proven benchmarks. An item purchased online on Saturday most likely won't be picked up shipment before Monday anyway. Darn USPS, FEDX, UPS!
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