> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Cotty > Sent: 26 October 2006 19:24 > To: pentax list > Subject: Re: Support your Local Camera Shop (was: Re: Price > of K10D in Oz) > > On 26/10/06, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >I would have said to him, "Since I can't try or even handle > the lens, > >you basically offer no advantage to me over buying it for less money > >from an Internet retailer. Can you give me a good reason why I > >shouldn't do so?" > > Good point. I would prefer to buy from a shop - especially > one where the > faces are friendly and the service and support are good. I would even > pay over the odds for this. I found nothing that made me want to come > back into this particular shop, and everything that made me want to > leave rapidly. >
I know which shop you mean, and it is pretty dismal. I'm surprised they're still in business. Most of the other traditional camera shops in London are pretty good. Have you tried the Japanese nearby? He has masses of used Nikon and Canon stock, but in such good condition that I suspect he brings it from Japan. They're very friendly too. I traded a Contax flash for a Leica 90/2.8 with them - it was a great deal for both of us. Regards, Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
