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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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31 Jul 2023
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Cheap but no communication

Item was cheapest around, hence why I went with them. However I had no email correspondence from them, making me think it could have been a scam, then the item arrived a week after ordering it.
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Answer by Photospecialist.co.uk
31 Jul 2023
We are working hard to resolve this issue, you should automatically receive an email of this. Glad your parcel was delivered cleanly. I hope you enjoy it.
26 Jun 2023
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Took longer to arrive than advertised It appears to be a UK company but their goods came from the Netherlands which is not good for returns etc. I bought from them as I liked the package
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Answer by Photospecialist.co.uk
26 Jun 2023
Sorry it took a little longer, I'm glad it arrived well. If an item needs to be returned we will be happy to help you with this. For now, I hope you enjoy your purchases.
11 Jul 2023
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Sent an eu plug to a UK buyer without mentioning it on the ad. I contacted them and was promised an eu to uk adapter which hasn't arrived. Not happy, won't be buying from them again
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3 Oct 2023
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Glitchy website but great price and quick delivery

Great price. The website was very glitchy and it took me many attempts for my order to go through successfully. Once it did, quick dispatch and delivery with good updates by email.
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25 May 2023
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Very happy with service

Site is easy to navigate, with clear, helpful descriptions. The tripod is exactly what I wanted. Postage was a little high compared to other sites but no complaints.
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31 Jul 2023
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Great customer service, but did not inform me that the item was out of stock when I ordered online. It was only when I queried my order delay that I was informed.
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10 Jul 2023
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I didn't receive updates as to when my delivery would arrive so ended up ringing the call centre. The number was constantly out of order which was frustrating.
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Answer by Photospecialist.co.uk
11 Jul 2023
Sorry to read this. I see you have been in touch today.
31 Aug 2023
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Parcel delayed in customs but they kept me informed as to what was happening. Good customer service on the phone. Just waiting for item to arrive today
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12 Aug 2023
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Actual shop was excellent. Items quickly despatched. Would have been 5 stars but delivery company let them down with delays to original delivery date.
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16 Dec 2023
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Arrived on time at a reasonable price. Waiting for Christmas to open the present before I am sure it works. And I have no issues
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23 May 2023
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Very fast service ,delivery was left on my doorstep which I thought was too valuable for that . I am pleased with the product .
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24 May 2023
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No conformation but still happy

I was concerned I had not received a confirmation of purchase however, the item arrived in double quick time so no harm done.
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Answer by Photospecialist.co.uk
24 May 2023
I am sorry you didn't get your confirmation, this happens automaticly, so the email might have gone lost. My apologies for this. But I am happy to read that everything else went smoothly.
30 Nov 2023
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Rechargeable 9v battery.

A good delivery time for my purchase, but a bit on the pricey side for the batteries. I will be using this company again.
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13 Sept 2023
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Simple and quick. They didn't say this was a Euro model, but provided a plug adapter. Their courier let them down.
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13 Jul 2023
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Great product well wrapped. Good communication - prefer use of different carrier - UPS were a day late in delivering
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29 Jul 2023
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Item delivered quickly and well packaged. It would be good if you could have sent email confirmation of my order.
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5 Dec 2023
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Very late delivery, 5 days late for a birthday. no communication from the seller, Percel tracking site useless.
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18 Jan 2024
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Plustek film scanner delivered promptly.

I ordered a Plustek film scanner which was deliverd promptly and works well. I will probably use them again.
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Answer by Photospecialist.co.uk
19 Jan 2024
Great to read, thanks for the review. I wish you lots of fun with the scanner!
9 Jul 2023
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Very difficult to get in touch with to determine delivery date. Items arrived and were packed well
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1 Dec 2023
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Gives the impression that they are based in the UK when in fact they are based in the Netherlands.
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