B&H Impacted by the Economic Situation (Page 5): It is my understanding that B&H utilizes FedEx as the primary means of shipment. FedEx has its own comprehensive fleet of aircraft...

MrBossHK Loc: The West Valley of Phoenix metro area

bwana wrote:

Online sales are great if a company can actually find a way of delivering their product. Buying from the USA at present is almost impossible due to no, or very limited, air transportation!

I'm still waiting for items purchased back in the early part of April. A number of these items have not even left the original point of the delivery system.

bwa

It is my understanding that B&H utilizes FedEx as the primary means of shipment. FedEx has its own comprehensive fleet of aircraft, trucks and smaller delivery vehicles.

Also most of the major US airlines are busy flying maximum loads in the belly holds and many have even converted passenger cabins to accommodate package cargo in lieu of passengers. The cargo shipments yield a good revenue stream for the airlines, especially with the extremely low fuel costs these days.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

MrBossHK wrote:

It is my understanding that B&H utilizes FedEx as the primary means of shipment. FedEx has its own comprehensive fleet of aircraft, trucks and smaller delivery vehicles.

Also most of the major US airlines are busy flying maximum loads in the belly holds and many have even converted passenger cabins to accommodate package cargo in lieu of passengers. The cargo shipments yield a good revenue stream for the airlines, especially with the extremely low fuel costs these days.

DeanS Loc: Capital City area of North Carolina

billnikon wrote:

KEH? I thought this posting was about B&H? Am I mistaken?

Nope, just communicating the contrast.

henryp Loc: New York, NY

pego101 wrote:

B&H has mistreated there staff for years I have read. SNIP

You referenced a 2016 article most of which rehashed inaccurate reporting by other less reliable sources which said we'd been accused -- not true then, not true now.

bwana Loc: Bergen, Alberta, Canada

MrBossHK wrote:

It is my understanding that B&H utilizes FedEx as the primary means of shipment. FedEx has its own comprehensive fleet of aircraft, trucks and smaller delivery vehicles.

Also most of the major US airlines are busy flying maximum loads in the belly holds and many have even converted passenger cabins to accommodate package cargo in lieu of passengers. The cargo shipments yield a good revenue stream for the airlines, especially with the extremely low fuel costs these days.

That is really good as long as the FedEx / UPS / DHL depot is open BUT all are located in businesses that are currently shut down. It is a 1-1/2 hour drive to the nearest depot!

bwa

ChristianHJensen

jerseymike wrote:

I wonder if Sears felt the same way???

Sears poked the holes in the boat themselves

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

DeanS wrote:

Nope, just communicating the contrast.

Use of the word "Contrast" suggests a difference between B&H and KEH,from your original post I fail to see one.

nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah

Gene51 wrote:

That's what they said about 47th St Photo in the 70s. Just sayin' Same for Olden, Cambridge, Garden, etc. - All gone now.

When I worked in Rockefeller Center in the 70s, 47th St Photo was one of my favorite places to visit. I even bought stuff from them and had it sent to my home in New Jersey to avoid the steep sales tax in NYC. Good memories. I am now a fan of B&H and I wish them well.

GWZ Loc: Bloomington, IN

Shout out to B&H - I placed an order Monday, it shipped Tuesday, and just arrived on my doorstep today.

Thanks for the great service!

nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah

henryp wrote:

Thanks to all who expressed affection for B&H ... (show quote)

Thanks for your post, Henry. I ordered a fisheye lens and a Leofoto tripod from your fine organization right after you reopened after Passover. Received the fisheye and now have it in a box to send to my daughter to play with. Just received word today that the tripod is on its way and is scheduled to arrive May 14--two days after I leave on the trip on which I had hoped to use it. Such is life--full of heartache and disappointment.

But not to worry. I will pick it up when I get back and will look forward to using it for years to come. Please accept and extend my best regards to all in your very fine organization. I hope B&H comes thru the current situation without suffering too much--either the organization or the very competent and friendly staff. Good luck. Lie low and stay safe.

DeanS Loc: Capital City area of North Carolina

billnikon wrote:

Use of the word "Contrast" suggests a difference between B&H and KEH,from your original post I fail to see one.

I checked your bio page, don’t see anything there that shows you have a badge of any kind. Are you a secret posting cop or some such. Perhaps you were confidentially commissioned by Admin to police certain posts or posters. Inquiring minds want to know.

dwmoar Loc: Oregon, Willamette Valley

suntouched wrote:

Maybe you should follow up. I ordered a lens over the weekend and it will be delivered today. It didn't get shipped until Tues which was not a surprise since I figured they were working short or very busy and working short. The lens is coming from NY to Oregon.

I just ordered a IRIX lens and just received a email from them saying

Hello David, we are doing our best to ship you the order, but we are having some delays because of the COVID19 situation.
We will include a 10% discount for any of the products in our web.
Your package should be shipped this Friday, I will send you the tracking number.
I hope you understand.
Thank you in advance.
irixlens

It is coming from Pennsylvania to Oregon.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

dwmoar wrote:

I just ordered a IRIX lens and just received a email from them saying

Hello David, we are doing our best to ship you the order, but we are having some delays because of the COVID19 situation.
We will include a 10% discount for any of the products in our web.
Your package should be shipped this Friday, I will send you the tracking number.
I hope you understand.
Thank you in advance.
irixlens

It is coming from Pennsylvania to Oregon.

One cannot expect better customer service than that!!
Mark

dwmoar Loc: Oregon, Willamette Valley

DeanS wrote:

I order my Oly E-5 a wk ago today, came on Sunday, three days later. Bravo KEH!

I recently ordered a 120-400 Sigma from KEH and received it in 4 days here in Oregon. Indeed Bravo to KEH

dwmoar Loc: Oregon, Willamette Valley

billnikon wrote:

KEH? I thought this posting was about B&H? Am I mistaken?

Funny, as this tread was about shipping and B&H and yet you posted about political crap. Perhaps you should practice what you preach. You are like the pot calling the kettle black.