Ordering lenses from Amazon
Feb 7, 2022 09:35:28 #
Bill_de wrote:
My rule of thumb when ordering from Amazon is it must say "Sold by Amazon" + "Shipped by Amazon".
Third party sellers can be questionable, so I usually avoid them.
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Third party sellers can be questionable, so I usually avoid them.
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Feb 7, 2022 09:53:16 #
I agree with Bill's response as well. If it says sold and shipped by Amazon, you are protected.
Feb 7, 2022 09:58:58 #
olemikey
Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida
jim quist wrote:
Two canon prime lenses I have been waiting for months to be in stock at BnH are offered on Amazon. It’s about $8,000 for both of them.
Just wondering if anyone here has ordered lenses from Amazon and who is the supplier of the lenses?
Just wondering if anyone here has ordered lenses from Amazon and who is the supplier of the lenses?
VARIOUS - Read any offerings carefully, it should say somewhere in the ad (or the reviews/questions/answers). I'm w/Amazon Prime and any issues I've encountered were quickly rectified, and/or returns/refunds without any negative issues for me (other than the corrective effort of a return, pack & ship and such...but they have always paid for any returns/provided UPS Pickup, etc., and credited my account to my method of choice) With that kind of high dollar amount you are wise to dig deep (my purchases of several used Canon and Sony lenses were much smaller dollar amounts)!!! I've found that sticking with items deliverd from Amazon.com, or well known major suppliers (regardless of item type) with clearly stated free shipping and free returns to be the best way to go.
Due diligence has protected me from any "Knock-offs" or fakes, be it camera gear/auto parts/electronics/you name it, and when in doubt, question the seller, no reply or wrong reply - me no buy!
Feb 7, 2022 10:03:47 #
jim quist wrote:
Two canon prime lenses I have been waiting for months to be in stock at BnH are offered on Amazon. It’s about $8,000 for both of them.
Just wondering if anyone here has ordered lenses from Amazon and who is the supplier of the lenses?
Just wondering if anyone here has ordered lenses from Amazon and who is the supplier of the lenses?
I've only purchased one thru Amazon, the Mitokon 20mm macro, and I'm pretty certain it came from Adorama.
Feb 7, 2022 10:13:11 #
zug55
Loc: Naivasha, Kenya, and Austin, Texas
Bill_de wrote:
My rule of thumb when ordering from Amazon is it must say "Sold by Amazon" + "Shipped by Amazon".---
Same here. In fact, I no longer buy anything of value at Amazon. There are so many fakes, knock-offs, and grey-market items being sold on Amazon. I only buy at B&H or Precision Camera in Austin, my local camera store.
Feb 7, 2022 11:01:48 #
therwol
Loc: USA
jim quist wrote:
Two canon prime lenses I have been waiting for months to be in stock at BnH are offered on Amazon. It’s about $8,000 for both of them.
Just wondering if anyone here has ordered lenses from Amazon and who is the supplier of the lenses?
Just wondering if anyone here has ordered lenses from Amazon and who is the supplier of the lenses?
I've bought two lenses from Amazon. They both came from Adorama. You have to be careful if you don't want to buy gray market goods. The biggest clue is that they prices of gray market goods tend to be discounted below the price set by the manufacturer/importer.
Feb 7, 2022 12:06:54 #
KLambar
Loc: New Jersey
I have purchased several lenses on Amazon with no problems and are not gray market.
Feb 7, 2022 12:16:58 #
Bill_de wrote:
My rule of thumb when ordering from Amazon is it must say "Sold by Amazon" + "Shipped by Amazon".
Third party sellers can be questionable, so I usually avoid them.
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Third party sellers can be questionable, so I usually avoid them.
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But Hunt's, B&H, Adorama and other reputable merchants sell on the Amazon platform too.
Feb 7, 2022 12:19:19 #
pdsilen
Loc: Roswell, New Mexico
I haven't ordered lenses from Amazon. But I have ordered studio equipment. Their shipment was prompt. Their prices were reasonable. And they sent me a quality product.
Feb 7, 2022 12:41:15 #
Bill_de wrote:
My rule of thumb when ordering from Amazon is it must say "Sold by Amazon" + "Shipped by Amazon".
Third party sellers can be questionable, so I usually avoid them.
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Third party sellers can be questionable, so I usually avoid them.
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Yep! I learned the hard way!
Feb 7, 2022 12:46:36 #
Bill_de wrote:
My rule of thumb when ordering from Amazon is it must say "Sold by Amazon" + "Shipped by Amazon".
Third party sellers can be questionable, so I usually avoid them.
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Third party sellers can be questionable, so I usually avoid them.
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My feelings exactly.
will
Feb 7, 2022 13:06:11 #
MDI Mainer wrote:
But Hunt's, B&H, Adorama and other reputable merchants sell on the Amazon platform too.
That's true. That's why I said "can" be questionable. Amazon shows you the name of the seller before you place the order. So, if it someone you know and trust there is no issue.
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Feb 7, 2022 13:07:43 #
Bill_de wrote:
That's true. That's why I said "can" be questionable. Amazon shows you the name of the seller before you place the order. So, if it someone you know and trust there is no issue.
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Even the notorious "Abe's of Maine" has sold on Amazon, and I've actually, successfully bought from them on Amazon without their typical shenanigans!Feb 7, 2022 13:26:20 #
Make sure it's not gray market. I made that mistake with a Tamron lens and couldn't get the warranty.
Feb 7, 2022 13:49:59 #
I believe you can return anything purchased at Amazon within 30 days of the purchase. No questions asked?? Can you evaluate the Lenses within that window?? If you can, why not make the purchase??
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