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From: fritz@hpfclp.UUCP (fritz)
Newsgroups: net.rec.photo
Subject: Recent mail-order experiences
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Date: Wed, 8-May-85 15:48:00 EDT
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Posted: Wed May  8 15:48:00 1985
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Nf-From: hpfclp!fritz    May  8 11:48:00 1985

Recent experiences with Labelle of Maine and Adorama:

I ordered a Tokina 35-200 f/3.5 zoom from Labelle.  It arrived 8 days
later; unfortunately, the salesman who had taken my order could not
write, and the lens had a Canon mount instead of a Nikon mount.  Called
them up, and they said no problem:  ship the lens back, and we'll send
you a new one.  I didn't want to do that, since I needed the lens right
away.  Ok, they said; order another one (which arrived OK in 8 days),
send back the wrong one, and we'll credit your credit card.  They didn't
charge shipping on the replacement lens.

I ordered a Nikon SB-16B flash and a Tenba camera bag from Adorama.  The
flash arrived 7 days later.  The bag had been back-ordered; I decided to
buy a different bag locally, and they cancelled the bag order with no
hassles.

I haven't gotten my credit card bill, so I don't know if they've credited
my account yet.  For the savings ($50 on the flash, >$100 on the lens),
I would say it has been well worth my while to go mail-order.  Of course,
I haven't had anything break yet, either...

Gary Fritz
Hewlett Packard
Ft Collins, CO
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