John,
Have you tried Peace Camera in Raleigh? They might not be on the
official distribution list, but I'll bet they could get you one
if you ask. Plus they are a real old-time local indy camera shop.
John Sessoms wrote:
From: paul stenquist
I've been buying from B&H for years. They're great. Outstanding
service and good return policy. Of course they carry everything
Pentax produces. The days of the local camera store are
disappearing. It won't be long before your local Nikon dealer bites
the dust as well. They just can't compete with high-volume sources.
Stores like Walmart and Sam's Club, the names of which you cleverly
disguise in your post, aren't in the business of high-end
merchandise. They carry a few fast-moving cameras for the soccer mom
and t-ball dad set. It would be foolish of them to deal with
low-volume advanced equipment.
I too have dealt with B&H and Adorama for years. The drawback for me
is not B&H service or return policies. The drawback is UPS leaving
expensive, valuable items out on the front steps where they can walk
away unobserved.
I like buying from my local, independent stores, where I can put my
hands on the equipment before I slap my credit card down on the counter.
And the local, independent dealers I've been dealing with ARE
successfully competing with the big inter-net dealers. Their prices
are competitive and there's the added benefit of being able to talk to
other photographers while I'm in the store. It's like attending a free
mini-university of photography while I'm shopping.
They're selling plenty of Canon & Nikon, even Sony & Olympus ... they
could and would sell Pentax if they could just get Pentax to fill
their orders.
The names aren't cleverly disguised. Wally World has been a common
sobriquet for Walmart ever since National Lampoon's Vacation movie. I
use it for derision.
But, I agree they're not likely to sell the K-7, yet that's who Pentax
tells me is the "local dealer" for the K-7.
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