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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 Aug 2023
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Good information about service and product. Competitively priced,cheaper mostly for quality product.... Maybe more close information on delivery if anyone is ina hurry. ÑOT a criticism though..... I'm happy
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18 Jul 2023
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photospecialist have been proficient in all aspects

I have purchased numerous expensive items from photospecialist and am from the UK. All aspects have been done proficiently by photospecialist so therefore I can recommend them.
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16 Jan 2024
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Brilliant, all round good website. Had everything I I needed and similar products, suggestions in that field. Payment options, checkout pages and menu were easy to understand.
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6 Aug 2023
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Fast delivery (only took 3 days), the only thing I would suggest is letting the customer know that the item has been sent (no email). Other than that great service.....
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24 Oct 2023
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The delivery was awful. But customer service excellent

The delivery was awful. This is not rhe companies fault but they pick the provider who's systems were awful and they kept changing the delivery day with no way for me to create an account to interact with them as I wasn't in the US. Photo specialist did however refund the delivery cost on thekr offering, though it was not their direct fault. So updated to 5 stars for the company.
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14 Sept 2023
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Great macro conversion lens

Photospecialist were the only UK retailer I found who had the Raynox DCR- 250 macro conversion lens. The price was very good, saved me a lot of money buying and shipping from the US. It arrived quickly, and although it was advertised as used, it seemed absolutely brand new and immaculate. It's a great lens and I've already had a lot of fun using it (see photos taken with lens)
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26 Aug 2023
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Great prices! 20% cheaper than other shops for the same item. I did not realise it was in the EU and was a bit disappointed when customs kept it for a week longer than expected for no apparent reason, but it is August and UK customs is under staffed. Photo-specialist did all they could to expedite the delivery. First class shop! Will definitely use them for other purchases.
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30 Jun 2023
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Issue Resolved

Photospecialist were very quick to contact me regarding the recent issue to my order which was a result of a small miscommunication. They were able to resolve the issue quickly and my item arrived very soon after! Would like to thank Photospecialist for their help and excellent communication throughout the process. I would certainly use this company again in future. 10/10
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1 Jul 2023
How nice to read that we were able to help you so well, of course this is what we are here for! I hope you enjoy your order!
21 Sept 2023
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Impressive.

After I placed my order for a Godax flash I came across some scathing reviews regarding Photospecialist. However, I can honestly say that they have been one of the best suppliers I have ever dealt with. Their communication has been 5* and the delivery by UPS was perfection. Very impressive. I highly recommend Photospecialist and will not hesitate to use them again.
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2 Sept 2023
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Excellent customer support personnel …

The customer support personnel were excellent and handled my lengthy delivery delays via UPS with understanding and concern. The problem was that UPS didn't have customs clearance paperwork. It would appear due to miscommunication/misunderstanding between the two companies. I understand that Photospecialist are doing all they can to rectify the problem going forward.
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6 Aug 2023
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Great prices and customer service.

Great prices - great products and quality. Bought a refurbished item and it was effectively brand new - just a scuff on the outer packaging. Item in mint condition. I’ve bought before from photospecialist and after a hardware issue, they replaced it promptly and without any hassle or dispute. Extremely happy with their customer service and will definitely use again.
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25 May 2023
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Bresser Pirsch… Best online price & Fast Delivery from Europe

I ordered a pair of Bresser Pirsch Binoculars and found that this was the cheapest online store i could find, although these come from Europe, postage and notifications were excellent, the Binoculars arrived within just a few days, import duty, VAT had all been taken care of by Photospecialist and was all included in the advertised price.
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31 Dec 2023
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Good service when delivery was delayed

My order was held up in customs in Eindhoven (another Brexit bonus) which meant it arrived too late for Christmas. I emailed the company to see if they could do anything to speed it up, not expecting them to be able to and of course they couldn’t. But they responded almost immediately to refund me my postage charge without me asking.
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29 Dec 2023
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Excellent communication and goods arrived as advertised

I'm never quite sure when you find the best price anywhere coupled with some begative reviews but all my fears were unfounded. Bought a pair of Canon IS 12x36 binoculars and saved over £200 on list price with delivery within time scale give. Also had good communication with sales prior to order. Goods delivered in perfect condition.
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12 Nov 2023
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Excellent service, delivered quickly

They had the item I required in stock and at an excellent price. Website was easy to navigate and the payment was easy. I was advised via email of the status of my order at all times and I was sent a UPS tracking link so I could follow. Item arrived within their original estimated delivery date. Great service.
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13 Nov 2023
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Nikon X50 and lens converter arrived four days after order was placed (tracking the shipment’s profess was easy). A continental plug adapter was added to the package free of charge. The only slight negative was that none of the the instruction manuals were in English but that wasn’t a great problem.
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23 May 2023
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Fast reliable shipping to UK. Supplies EU to UK plug converter but many appliances contain UK as well as EU plugs or connect to USB. Good price and availability compared to UK. Ihave shopped twice in 4 months and been very pleased. Also shopped with them last year.
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Answer by Photospecialist.co.uk
24 May 2023
I am glad to read that everything went smoothly both times this year! Thank you for your trust.
2 Nov 2023
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Really helpful and responsive customer service whereby you can talk to a knowledgeable human being (a rare event nowadays!) without having to be put on hold for a long time. They dealt with the issue quickly and efficiently and kept me informed at all times. Excellent.
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6 Oct 2023
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Ordered an Interfit Badger Beam kit at a ridiculously low price. I had read the reviews saying that Customs could slow things down but at the price I was happy to wait. Wow had the kit in just under a week. Just fantastic value. Very happy and will certainly use again.
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Answer by Photospecialist.co.uk
7 Oct 2023
Thank you for your kind review, I wish you a lot of thun with it.
6 Jun 2023
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Can’t fault it from my 1 single purchase experience. Bought lens that was out of stock and had 4-6 weeks lead times everywhere. It said in stock. 2-4 day delivery. And arrived in 3 days. Plus it was £50 cheaper than rrp. Would definitely use again
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Answer by Photospecialist.co.uk
7 Jun 2023
Thank you so much. I am happy to read that we even got it sooner then the 4 workdays! And a good deal is always a big plus!