Buying online – Where?

• mehfesto

  Participant

  May 19, 2009 at 12:53 pm

  Hello again all.

  Just wondering where’s a safe place to buy online.
  Im after a Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 for a nikon (D80).

  I’m looking at Simply Electronics and Kea Photo; anyone have any experience with either?
  Or know anywhere better?

  My budget doesnt alow for buying in Ireland, really!
  martinkingphotos

  Participant

  May 19, 2009 at 1:09 pm

  Hi there….there have been some warnings on this forum recently in relation to
  Simply Electronics.

  From my point of view I’ve never had any problems with http://www.7dayshop.com and
  I also have seen a number of forum members recommend calumet http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/

  Just don’t be hasty with your purchase, check out the options.

  Martin
  PeteW

  Member

  May 19, 2009 at 1:13 pm

  There was a thread fairly recently where everyone submitted their thoughts on various on line retailers and, notably, ebay shops. Would be worth a search to find it.
  petercox

  Member

  May 19, 2009 at 1:14 pm

  I like Robert White (http://www.robertwhite.co.uk), although I’m not sure if they carry Tamron kit.

  eBay is a pretty good way to go, too. Just make sure you buy from a seller with a very high feedback rating. Some of the better Hong Kong sellers have 10k+ feedbacks. They must be doing something right.

  Cheers,
  Peter
  PeteW

  Member

  May 19, 2009 at 1:38 pm

  Found it –

  https://www.photographyireland.net/viewtopic.php?p=167047&highlight=retailers#167047

  Try some of these, see if they stock Tamron, would be interested to know how you get on with this as I’ve been having my eye on a purchase for a while and this lens peaked my interest too….

  *edited for spooling misteaks