>>> This fussing about availability by people who don't intend to buy >>> strikes me as ridiculous. >>> >>> >>> >> Or maybe I might want the 1.7 after all, if it is sufficiently cheaper >> than the 1.4. Now, you do agree that I shouldn't have to order one in >> order to find out what the price is, or if it can actually be supplied, >> don't you? >> > > Why would you have to order it to find out the price? Any store that > tells you such a thing is idiotic and is trying to lose your sale. > What store told you that? All they have to do is call or e-mail their > local Pentax distributor, who may have to call or e-mail Japan if they > don't have stock locally to check on availability. > Actually, what I was trying to say, is that it is quite understandable if people fuss a bit if they even have to walk into a store in order to find out if a lens may be ordered. I don't think it's too much to ask that the info on places like www.pentax.co.jp or www.pentax.<your country code> is up-to-date and accurate.
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