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21 Aug 2023
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The order I made was despatched quickly and collected by the couriers you use and it arrived in the UK alright but everything has gone wrong from there. UPS the UK side of the delivery are totally useless. They have not delivered the package yet and it has been in their hands since 08/08/2023. They are blaming a Customs hold up in the release of my delivery. They have so far sent me 14 stupid messages telling me that the package will be delivered the next day but nothing happens. It appears that the UPS staff in the UK and their computer system are totally useless. Do not use UPS UK for anything. I have made 2 phone calls to them and the staff in the UPS office just keep telling me that the package needs Customs clearance for a £14 lens hood!

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10 Aug 2023
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Absolutely disgraceful customer service. Firstly our first order with the company does not show in our account, having been assured it would be fixed straight away, it still does not show. The items arrived and so far seem ok, so we made another purchase giving them the benefit of the doubt. BIG MISTAKE. Having identified our email address had been added incorrectly and not being able to update it via the website, we were told they would fix it straight away, we are now locked out of our account. The second order we made got stuck in customs, it was very clear from the UPS tracker this had happened, having contacted Photospecialist the first day it did not arrive we were told they would fix it straight away. The next day the same thing happened, it was clear the item was still stuck in customs. We contacted their support again and after around half an hour wasted time found out not only had the previous support agent not even bothered to contact UPS, they were refusing to speak to us and refusing to give UPS a telephone call. The person responsible was hiding behind one of the girls who was speaking to me (Who we thank for trying her best) they were literally refusing to speak to us and sending messages to and from via this poor girl who was landed in the middle of all this. Our emails regarding this subject were all ignored and we received no written response regarding the issue. We were told we would be called back in two hours with a solution, when that call happened we were told they still had not contacted UPS. We went back and forth for over an hour trying to get the person dealing with this speak to us, who continued to refuse, and trying to get them to agree to pick up the phone and contact UPS. We were continually told it was impossible for them to call UPS, a straight out lie. I informed them multiple times all they need to do is pick up the phone and call them, they continued to refuse to do that, and the person responsible continued to refuse to speak to me. Bearing in mind this is how they treat customers that have spent nearly 1000 GBP with them in the last 3 weeks. We contacted UPS ourselves, and within 5 minutes had found out the item was indeed stuck at customs, and that it should be arriving tomorrow. Instead of Photospecialist picking up the phone to try and resolve this, it took two days of being messed around before we finally got the answer ourselves. Photospecialist gained and lost a customer within the space of 3 weeks due to their pathetic customer service (Aside from the girl we spoke to). Do not buy with this company, their company, website and customer support is an absolute joke.
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4 Feb 2024
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Excellent Service, excellent product.
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Answer by Photospecialist.co.uk
5 Feb 2024
Good to read, enjoy your purchase!
4 Feb 2024
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Reasonable price and speedy delivery.
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24 Jan 2024
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Great price, very prompt delivery
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23 Jan 2024
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Good service, price and delivery.
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15 Feb 2024
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Easy website and quick delivery
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21 Jan 2024
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Good Price, Good Service
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Answer by Photospecialist.co.uk
22 Jan 2024
Thank you!
15 Feb 2024
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Prompt and good service
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15 Feb 2024
Thank you!
5 Feb 2024
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31 Jan 2024
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19 Jan 2024
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21 Aug 2023
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The order I made was despatched quickly and collected by the couriers you use and it arrived in the UK alright but everything has gone wrong from there. UPS the UK side of the delivery are totally useless. They have not delivered the package yet and it has been in their hands since 08/08/2023. They are blaming a Customs hold up in the release of my delivery. They have so far sent me 14 stupid messages telling me that the package will be delivered the next day but nothing happens. It appears that the UPS staff in the UK and their computer system are totally useless. Do not use UPS UK for anything. I have made 2 phone calls to them and the staff in the UPS office just keep telling me that the package needs Customs clearance for a £14 lens hood!
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21 Jul 2023
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PhotoSpecialist experience.

I’ve only used PhotoSpecialist 3 times, however, on each occasion, delivery has been quick and packaging good,. Furthermore, so far, when an item shows “In Stock”, you don’t get the “unfortunately there has been a mistake in our computer system / stocktaking information” e-mail 5 days later. I’ve had this a few times from other vendors. Plus their prices are competitive, in fact on the 3 items I ordered, the cheapest on the net other than doggy websites. Experience so far, I highly recommend.
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Answer by Photospecialist.co.uk
22 Jul 2023
Thank you so much. It can happen that something is not in stock, due to the problems with delivery of camera's it has happend. But I am glad to read that you did not experience this.
9 Aug 2023
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Only place to get one. Brilliant

The only company on the web to have the colour camera bag I wanted. 1st class to deal with and speedy delivery. Highly recommended.
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21 Sept 2023
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I started using Photospecialist cautiously having read some poor reviews, but decided to try as they seem to answer every comment individually on Trustpilot. I have now used multiple times, including high value items, and have yet to have an issue. However, you do not provide a tracking number for shipment, and I suspect that is the source of most of your problem reviews, you are likely getting the fallout of delivery services failing, but the customer has no way to know who is at fault without a tracking number.
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13 Aug 2023
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Customer error, company very helpful.

Purely for the swift and professional manner with which they helped cancel my order, they deserve 5 stars. My error, I should have checked that the item was fitted with EU plug, but being sent with adapter to fit UK 3 pin sockets. I'd have happily accepted this, however it would not fit where we were siting the item, a Denon 150 speaker. I emailed over the weekend, mindful this was out of their business hours, but I had a reply on the Monday agreeing to and cancelling order with full refund. There have been some bad reviews for this company, but they were so helpful with my order.
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11 Nov 2023
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Exceptional service and price.

The service I received from start to finish has been first class. My questions were answered promptly and efficiently and when I placed the order I was kept informed about the delivery date and it arrived in perfect condition when expected. The camera itself is first class and the price I paid was the lowest I could find it anywhere. The 5 year guarantee is a real bonus. I will always use Photospecialist in future.
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22 Aug 2023
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Happy Buyer

Really happy with my purchasing experience from Photospecialist. Ordered a Sigma ART 50mm F1.4 DG DN lens online as it was the best price and comes with a 5 year guarantee. Customer service was very helpful received a £5 discount for my first order. Lens delivered in approximately 3 days well packed brand new as described. This is a very high quality lens and great price. Really happy with my pu
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5 Jul 2023
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No communication

Lens I ordered was delivered within a week and arrived well packaged. Only problem was lack of communication. There was no response to my initial order or when it was out for delivery. The only proof I had of ordering was an email from PayPal to say I had paid.
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7 Dec 2023
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Camera Xmas present

The product ordered was delivered within a short time frame a query with the order dispatch was dealt with quickly on email via customer services. As a Christmas present we’ll soon know the quality of the item overall on 25/12 😁🎄
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Answer by Photospecialist.co.uk
7 Dec 2023
Good to read that the article arrived so quickly! I hope you enjoy giving!
1 Sept 2023
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Customer service was excellent throughout the buying experience. Despite customs delays, I was kept informed and even offered my postage back as a result of delays in delivery. All in all, a good experience.
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