That's the beauty of owning Pentax. I ordered my Black 31 Ltd. 13/12/06 and it was in my hand 06/02/07.
I tend to email my local store. I used to go in person, or call, but they know me quite well there now. I usually get a reply the same day, but if I don't hear anything after a day or 2, I call them to ask for an update. You have to keep at them (camera stores), if you don't they won't think your a serious customer. Once you build up a relationship with a camera store, prompt & reliable communication is the norm. Cheers, Dave On 2/16/07, Stephen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In the middle of October I went to local camera stores and asked for a price > on some lenses. I was told they would have to get back to me and took my > phone number. I have still not heard from them. > > I waited and then figured maybe the lenses are not in stock so I e mailed > Kennedys about the smc PENTAX-FA 50mm F1.4. They replied on 13-11-6 and told > me it was in stock and asked me which retailer to send it to. > > I didn't want to reward any of those who did not quote before and I wanted an > idea of how much it would cost. So I asked three stores near where my lover > works for a price. And I have not heard from them re the price either. > > Then I called into another camera shop on my way past on spec and was > actually quoted a price. I ordered the lens though them and paid a deposit on > 22-11-6. They expected availability on 10-12-6. > > It did not arrive as expected so I asked Kennedys and they told me a shipment > was due in before xmas and they 'will do our best to get it to them before > Xmas '. > > Around xmas, I'm in trouble because my lover could not give me the lens for > xmas. But the shop did advise me they expected the lens in the middle of > January. > > Around the middle of January, I'm in the shit because my lover could not give > me the lens for your anniversary and she knows I could have got the lens from > B&H by now. > > On 31-1-7 Kennedys advised me that a shipment is arriving in a couple of > weeks. The shop tells me six days. > > Not being overly optimistic I waited until today to ring the shop. The person > that answered the phone could not check the status of my order, nor were they > allowed to transfer my call to someone who could. I'm not happy. > > Four months. And wondering ' Is it possible to buying a Pentax lens in > Sydney? ' > > > Stephen > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
