Internet Camera Firms

[Theodoric]

I'm after a new digital camera and, after a bit of research, I've more or less decided on the Canon Digital Ixus 50. Jessops charge about £250 but it is available much more cheaply on the Internet. However, checking around gives me some concern about spending so much with firms whose customer care is likely to be less than perfect.

Pixmania looked a possibility about £210. I wasn't too worried about the manual in French or the continental mains plug, but googling on +pixmania +problems is enough to make you avoid them like the plague.

Dabs were equally cheap but searching on this forum suggests that we have yet another firm that, when things go OK, is very good but, when you have problems, often don't want to know.

If I'm going to spend this much, I really would like to deal with a firm that has some concept of customer care. So, any suggestions for a decent Internet firm that deals in cameras; it needn't be rock bottom prices, just reasonably cheaper than the High Street.

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

jessops will price match any internet firm that has the camera in stock

[Theodoric]

Originally Posted by Wicked_and_Crazy

jessops will price match any internet firm that has the camera in stock

They will? I thought that it was just with other local firms. I'm sure that's what the catalogue says; I'll have to check.. However, if you can give a reference, I'd be grateful.

[Ramrod]

I have a digital ixus V2 for sale for £60ish. .......
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internetcamerasdirect is where I'm going to get my next canon from

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

Originally Posted by Theodoric

They will? I thought that it was just with other local firms. I'm sure that's what the catalogue says; I'll have to check.. However, if you can give a reference, I'd be grateful.

ive done it twice, once against empire.direct.co.uk and once against someone else. The only things that they insist on is that the other place has the camera in stock AND its UK based.

They will price match the other companies price plus delivery which seems fair to me

[Gareth]

Pixmania are OK, unless something goes wrong (kinda like all e-tailers, I guess). I was OK when I bought a DVD player from them, although the delivery was shockingly long as it went from France, to Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and finally the UK However, a friend bought a Sony digital camera from them and needed to send it back, which proved very frustrating and expensive for him.

Personally, I can recommend a site called Digital Depot (www.digital-depot.co.uk) - they've also got a bricks & mortar store here in Swindon where you get better deals than online if you can haggle They've got your camera for £239 incl VAT.

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by Wicked_and_Crazy

They will price match the other companies price plus delivery which seems fair to me

I like jessops--just wish they had more staff in their Bluewater shop

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

Originally Posted by Ramrod

I like jessops--just wish they had more staff in their Bluewater shop

i guess were lucky, we have two shops in town. Theyve always given me good deals.

[danielf]

I got my Canon Eos from Amazon, and found their prices quite competive (on a par with pixmania et al.)
Amazon don't stock the Ixus 50 anymore, but do its successor (the Ixus 55) for £223, with free delivery.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...069867-6566834

[Gareth]

There's a site based in Jersey called something like 7 Day Shop, which has very cheap cameras on it. Not recommending them, it's just that I remember them being the cheapest around a while ago (something to do with VAT or import duty.... can't remember the details.)

[Flubflow]

IXUS55 for £228.99
http://www.cameras2u.com/products/de...UCT=0319B004AA
Free Delivery on orders over £100 placed before 1pm

"cameras2u.com is a photographic company run by enthusiasts, dedicated to bringing you the latest in digital photographic products and services at the lowest possible prices.
At cameras2u.com, we only offer genuine UK stock complete with a fourteen day money back guarantee and a twelve month manufacturers warranty so you can shop with confidence.
We offer a wide range of digital cameras, camcorders, printers and scanners as well as the most popular branded and independent accessories."

I've used them. Delivery is fast.

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

Originally Posted by Gareth

There's a site based in Jersey called something like 7 Day Shop, which has very cheap cameras on it. Not recommending them, it's just that I remember them being the cheapest around a while ago (something to do with VAT or import duty.... can't remember the details.)

thats right i i bought my EOS 300D from them, which did infact turn out to be a Rebel. Theyve since added VAT to their prices

[danielf]

Originally Posted by Flubflow

IXUS55 for £228.99
http://www.cameras2u.com/products/de...UCT=0319B004AA
Free Delivery on orders over £100 placed before 1pm
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See? Amazon is cheaper

[Graham]

Originally Posted by Wicked_and_Crazy

ive done it twice, once against empire.direct.co.uk and once against someone else. The only things that they insist on is that the other place has the camera in stock AND its UK based.

That's not what they say in the shop! As Theodoric says, they say it's only local firms (unless they've changed it very recently).

As for net firms, I bought my Nikon D70s from Easygadget. I was a little miffed at a delay in delivery because they said they had it in stock when they didn't but apart from that I didn't have any problems.

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Gareth

There's a site based in Jersey called something like 7 Day Shop, which has very cheap cameras on it. Not recommending them, it's just that I remember them being the cheapest around a while ago (something to do with VAT or import duty.... can't remember the details.)

7 day shop are great. My camera (Canon Powershot A80 ) turned up the next day. Well packages at a great price. Can highly recommend them