Spencer Mann

[Ezz H]

Has anybody purchased anything from spencermann.com ?
I have been looking at their website and some of the prices seem too good to be true.
Canon 7D £835 with full UK warranty for instance, and that's without the current cashback deal.

[Ezz H]

I'm looking to buy Canon EF zoom lens - 70 mm - 300 mm - F/4.0-5.6 - L - IS £889 but the low price has me wondering if they are a reputable company, this lens is over £1000 everywhere else.
As I said on my previous post advertised with Canon UK warranty.

[nick_gray]

I've not heard of, nor used this company, so can't comment directly about them.

However, some companies are able to offer cheaper prices on cameras and lenses, because they are grey imports (they have been brought in from other markets of the World, for example Hong Kong, where retail prices are lower or exchange rates favourable against the pound). I've also heard that some importers under declare the value of the goods when they import the goods, thus paying less VAT and duty to HMRC.

As I understand it, Canon will not offer UK warranty on camera bodies that are purchased outside of the UK. A few of the grey import companies that I've heard of, offer their own UK warranty. Canon however do offer a worldwide warranty on their lenses.

Nick

[nick_gray]

On further searching, have a look at http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/for....php?p=5101334 and http://www.hotukdeals.com/misc/is-th...-legit-1245672

[Ezz H]

Originally Posted by nick_gray

I've not heard of, nor used this company, so can't comment directly about them.

However, some companies are able to offer cheaper prices on cameras and lenses, because they are grey imports (they have been brought in from other markets of the World, for example Hong Kong, where retail prices are lower or exchange rates favourable against the pound). I've also heard that some importers under declare the value of the goods when they import the goods, thus paying less VAT and duty to HMRC.

As I understand it, Canon will not offer UK warranty on camera bodies that are purchased outside of the UK. A few of the grey import companies that I've heard of, offer their own UK warranty. Canon however do offer a worldwide warranty on their lenses.

Nick

They are both claimed to have Canon UK warranty, still can't make my mind up, I might try to contact Canon UK.

[Ezz H]

Originally Posted by nick_gray

On further searching, have a look at http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/for....php?p=5101334 and http://www.hotukdeals.com/misc/is-th...-legit-1245672

Thanks for that Nick. looks like it's going to be Wex.
Sorry I took so long to reply, I've only just seen your post.

[Ezz H]

I forgot to mention, I came across them on Play,com, I don't think they are as reliable as they used to be.