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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: east sussex
Posts: 3,484
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Buying from Hong Kong
Just received a genuine Panasonic battery ordered from a company in Hong Kong cost under £26 inc p/p. Same battery from Jessops £105.
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Norfolk
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I experienced the very same thing on a new battery for my Fuji FinePix, point and shoot. Speed of delivery was excellent as well.
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Midlands, UK
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I just bought a battery from Hong Kong for my Sony A200...under a tenner, free shipping.
It arrived on the day my Sony A200 died. Sadly the A57 I got to replace it doesn't take the same batteries...
It arrived on the day my Sony A200 died. Sadly the A57 I got to replace it doesn't take the same batteries...
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Kit 1 Sony A57 Sony 3.5-5.6 /18-55 Sony 4.5-5.6 75-300 Tamron 4-5.6 70-300 |
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Buckingham, UK
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I purchased my 17-40L from a HK retailer, yes I saved money but there are no G'tee papers in the box 
So not sure I would do so again, depends on the saving I guess.
So not sure I would do so again, depends on the saving I guess.
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Kit 1 1DSmkIII & 1DmkIV Canon EF70-200L f/2.8 IS Canon EF100L macro f/2.8 IS Canon EF85L f/1.2 mkII Canon EF24-105L f/4 IS Canon EF300L f/2.8 IS Canon EF17-40L f/4 |
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: West Cork, Ireland
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For stuff that's little and cheap, like batteries, probably no problem. Wouldn't buy lenses or bodies though.
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Kit 1 Nikon D800 Nikkor 50mm f1.4 Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8 Nikkor 105 mm f2.8 macro Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Nikon 70-300mm AF f/4-5.6G Nikon 50mm f1.8 |
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Buckingham , Uk
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Hi
I have purchased from Hong Kong ( Digital Rev ) excellent service , delivery information was covered better than any I have received by courier here .
As Ken says it depends on the saving , and also if you can cover any fix required to the product because while I was at Canon Professional Services recently I over heard a cps representative saying that any canon product purchased outside of the UK would not be covered under the normal international warranty .
Annoying , as I was very tempted to make a major purchase through the site to get a major saving .
Roy
I have purchased from Hong Kong ( Digital Rev ) excellent service , delivery information was covered better than any I have received by courier here .
As Ken says it depends on the saving , and also if you can cover any fix required to the product because while I was at Canon Professional Services recently I over heard a cps representative saying that any canon product purchased outside of the UK would not be covered under the normal international warranty .
Annoying , as I was very tempted to make a major purchase through the site to get a major saving .
Roy
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: x
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Ive heard to many stories about HK camera sales, i have used Kerso and found him to be spot on.
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Midlands, UK
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I've ordered a Yong Nuo YN 560 II flasb gun from HK. The tracking number shows it left the province on Sunday. We'll see how long it takes to get here, and how easy it is to pay the duty on it once it arrives.
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Kit 1 Sony A57 Sony 3.5-5.6 /18-55 Sony 4.5-5.6 75-300 Tamron 4-5.6 70-300 |
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Midlands, UK
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It arrived yesterday. I was out, so picked it up this morning...
It is supposed to have (if I did my sums right) about 10 quid duty to pay, but UK Customs have ticked the *gift* box, so I paid nothing.
I'm morally outraged. And financially happy
It is supposed to have (if I did my sums right) about 10 quid duty to pay, but UK Customs have ticked the *gift* box, so I paid nothing.
I'm morally outraged. And financially happy
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Kit 1 Sony A57 Sony 3.5-5.6 /18-55 Sony 4.5-5.6 75-300 Tamron 4-5.6 70-300 |
