I bought my Sigma Super from B&H for $199.95. B&H is totally reliable and ships promptly. You'll find it here; http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=search&Q=&b=23&a=129_1019&a=126_997&Submit.x=17&Submit.y=4&shs=&ci=647&ac=
> Paypal has just informed me that I won my action against Carman's, and I'll > get refund of the whole amount I paid them ($215) within 5 working days. > > So now I'm starting again looking for a Sigma EF500DG Super. Any suggestions > for a trustworthy source at good price? B&H maybe? > > Dario > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dario Bonazza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 9:30 PM > Subject: Re: Beware of ProDigital2000 aka Carman's! > > > > Apparently I won the first round. Too easy, since Carman's just decided to > > give up their indefensible action to claim unpaid item (see ebay message > > below). So, what's next? > > > > Dario > > > > > > Dear dariobonazza, > > > > > > eBay member prodigital2000 has indicated that payment has been > > received for item #7503677104, SIGMA EF500 DG SUPER FLASH f/ PENTAX *IST D > > NEW. As a result, the Unpaid Item dispute for this item has been closed. > > No action will be taken against your account as a result of this > > process. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > eBay > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Dario Bonazza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:40 AM > > Subject: Beware of ProDigital2000 aka Carman's! > > > > > >> Hello all, > >> > >> Following the largely diffused opinion that the Sigma EF500 DG Super is > >> the best flash unit for the D, I was looking for one for some time. > >> I ended up buying one on ebay from Prodigital2000/Carman's Foto Source. > >> > >> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7503677104&rd=1&sspagename=ST > RK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1 > >> > >> I paid them via Paypal the same day the auction closed (April 4th). > >> Price 175 US$ > >> S/H to Italy 40US$ > >> Total 215 US$ > >> I received item last April 7th via UPS. > >> > >> The flash was the older EF500 Super, not the DG, hence no P-TTL, no > >> exposure compensation, etc. > >> > >> I emailed them 4 times in 5 days for complaining. Each time I received an > >> automated response just acknowledging me they received the message, but > >> no human reply at all. > >> > >> Then I started a Paypal refund request. > >> > >> They replied with Ebay "non paying buyer" action. > >> I can proof I paid them, and they only ship items after receiving payment > >> from buyer, hence this is pure crap! > >> > >> PLEASE BEWARE OF SUCH JERKS! > >> > >> I'll keep you informed on how things will develop. > >> > >> Dario Bonazza > > >
