Lenses in the USA

Chuckles · 05-11-2007, 00:15

There's a few photographers here right?

My parents are off the the states in a couple of weeks to stay with friends and it seems a good idea for them to either pick a lens or two for us while they are over there - Either from a store or off the internet and delivered to the place they are staying.

Can anyone recommend some good sites based in the US. I'm assuming this is going to be worth it with the $ so low against the £ at the mo.

FakeSnake · 06-11-2007, 09:23

depending on where they are going, it may be worth going to a shop.

thats what my parents are doing at present. they will stick the lens in my fathers camera bag, flat pack the box and post that bit back.
I have never been had for duty.

leowyatt · 06-11-2007, 10:12

depends where they are going? You could try some of the large electrical stores

Tysonator · 07-11-2007, 21:52

Always best to go to a shop to get the lens, as if you are buying a few and fair amount of money, you can always get a few things chuck in the deal, like UV filters
. If you do a web site and they are out of stock or problem with US post they might not get the lens.
As for Shops depends where is USA they are going ?

I had a friend get me a lens from the USA, Unfortunately he got the wrong lens. So i had to post it back to the USA, pay the extra $'s fro the correct lens. Then they posted it to me and I got cained for Import Duty & VAT. Brought the cost off the lens ( including the P&P both ways ) more than if I brought it here in he UK, and if I went to Jessops, they is saying something.

05-11-2007, 00:15	#1
Chuckles '09 sexual conquests: 4.5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,075	Lenses in the USA There's a few photographers here right? My parents are off the the states in a couple of weeks to stay with friends and it seems a good idea for them to either pick a lens or two for us while they are over there - Either from a store or off the internet and delivered to the place they are staying. Can anyone recommend some good sites based in the US. I'm assuming this is going to be worth it with the $ so low against the £ at the mo. __________________

06-11-2007, 10:12	#3
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	depends where they are going? You could try some of the large electrical stores __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

07-11-2007, 21:52	#4
Tysonator Vodka Martini Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ESSEX Posts: 874	Always best to go to a shop to get the lens, as if you are buying a few and fair amount of money, you can always get a few things chuck in the deal, like UV filters . If you do a web site and they are out of stock or problem with US post they might not get the lens. As for Shops depends where is USA they are going ? I had a friend get me a lens from the USA, Unfortunately he got the wrong lens. So i had to post it back to the USA, pay the extra $'s fro the correct lens. Then they posted it to me and I got cained for Import Duty & VAT. Brought the cost off the lens ( including the P&P both ways ) more than if I brought it here in he UK, and if I went to Jessops, they is saying something. __________________ Will think of some witty to say, well when I think of it

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06-11-2007, 09:23	#2
FakeSnake Absinthe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Devonshire Posts: 1,143	depending on where they are going, it may be worth going to a shop. thats what my parents are doing at present. they will stick the lens in my fathers camera bag, flat pack the box and post that bit back. I have never been had for duty.