i have never ever had a (worth mentioning) problem with either b&h or adorama. when i lived in boston, ordering from adorama with the cheapest shipping option (ground ups) usually meant that i would get the package next evening!
best, mishka On 2/26/06, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've purchased two cameras and at least a dozen lenses from B&H in the > last two years. No problems. > Paul > On Feb 26, 2006, at 10:21 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: > > > Good to have another venter on the list, Shel. You have my > > understanding. > > > > In 2004, Adorama listed the DA 14 in June. I ordered it the day it > > went up on their site. I received it in October. > > > > Last year when I wanted to get the DA 40, Adorama had it listed first. > > I ordered as soon as it showed on their web site. Waited and waited, > > and no lens came in. Meanwhile B&H got stock of it. After waiting more > > time for Adorama, I canceled the order there and ordered from B&H. > > > > This year it was the DA 10-17. Adorama was again the first to show it > > on their site. I ordered on day one. But B&H got it in about 2 or 3 > > weeks before Adorama did. I would have changed the order to B&H, > > except that Adorama had it for $80 less. Since I didn't need it > > urgently, I waited. > > > > What I don't understand in these cases is why Adorama has so much > > trouble getting early stock of lenses. In the U.S. market, their sales > > must be second only to B&H. > > > > And as the user of a P.O. Box, I symphathize on that too. The main > > reason why I usually buy lenses from Adorama comes from an experience > > with B&H. Some years ago I ordered a lens from B&H to be sent to my PO > > Box. I got the email from B&H saying it had been shipped. The email > > was a lie. B&H did not bother to take it to the post office for a week > > after that email. When I complained to Henry Posner, he had the nerve > > to say it was my fault for selecting Postal Service shipping. Right -- > > the deceitful email was my fault. Since then I have bought most lenses > > from Adorama. > > > > As for your camera: Buy a Samsung. > > > > Joe > > > >
