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12 Jan 2023
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Absolutely great experience from Photospecialist ordering from the UK. I once visited the Netherlands as part of a university trip and so I had some confidence in that I at least knew the country exists, the beer is good and the people are really friendly and helpful. They didn't let me down and my new Panasonic LumixTZ200 was delivered on time and any questions I had were dealt with promptly. The price was at least £60.00 less than anywhere else on the old T'interweb. I do hope I can take it one day to the Netherlands! Best wishes, Alex (Buxton, UK).
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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8 days ago
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Good website and product selection, poor delivery service.
The website and product selection was great. I wanted to purchase a large printer as a surprise Christmas present for my partner as she had wanted the printer for a few months but had held off buying one until the new year to see if they would be reduced in price at all.
Dispatch was quick from Photospecialist and I was notified who the carrier was and when it would be delivered. Awesome service so far.
This is where the great service ended though.
UPS were the chosen carrier through which I have had things delivered before and they've been great, this time though, not so much.
I was informed by UPS that I couldn't change the delivery day until the 1st attempt and someone would have to be in to sign for the package, fine. Or they would attempt to deliver to a neighbour, again fine.
If my neighbour wasn't home I was going to rearrange delivery for a day I would be home later that week.
During the morning of the delivery day I received an email to say the item had been delivered to my address, which was a surprise. And the surprise continued when I looked at the picture of the delivery and it was left on my doorstep for the world to see.
Not only had UPS left the very large printer on display for everyone to see, but Photospecialist hadn't bothered putting the item in another box and so you could see exactly what it was.
And this is where yet more fun continues. My partner finished work before me for the first time in a long while and of course she got home to be greeted by her Christmas surprise.
The most annoying thing about it all, is that we have a cupboard literally right next to the front door, in which there was more than enough room for UPS to have left it out of sight.
Awesome work UPS and Photospecialist, I won't be using your services again.
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Answer by Photospecialist.co.uk
7 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave this review.
I am sorry to read that this has gone this way.
Because the printer is already in a extreme large box, we do not put another box around it. So I am sorry that your partner came home sooner then you.
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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3 days ago
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In spite of a few negative reviews, the price was just too good to ignore. The item was showing out of stock but I was still able to place the order. I received the invoice on an email, and received the package after about 10 days. My only criticism is that I didn’t receive any communication that the item was dispatched, but it arrived well packaged and was exactly as described.
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10 days ago
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Excellent product and price but a bit disappointed
Excellent product and price. Just a bit disappointed with delivery dates (it took nearly 2 weeks from order to arrive in the UK but I guess due to black Friday sales and issues with UPS clearing customs it took longer than expected. Also the item didn't come in a sealed box, I could see a couple of very little marks as if someone had opened the box before.
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Answer by Photospecialist.co.uk
8 days ago
Thanks for the review, what a shame to read that it took longer. Sometimes they do indeed let us down at customs which can cause a delay.
Not so nice to read that your item arrived in this condition. Have you contacted us about this? We can always look into a solution. Would you please email to: Reviews@kamera-express.nl ?
4 days ago
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Nice monitor shame about the plug!
Happy with the monitor. Good price.
European mains plug on it. As it was integrated into a power supply I had to buy an adapter to UK 3 pin before I could plug it in.
The delivery was held up by over a week by some customs hold up leaving the Netherlands, then delivered in a day or so. As a result it was difficult to arrange to be there for the delivery.
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Answer by Photospecialist.co.uk
3 days ago
Thank you so much for your feedback.
I am so sorry to read that. This should be automaticly with the order. I will arrange that one will be send to you asap.
3 days ago
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The first thing I noticed was no memory card, if I lived away from shops I would have been very disappointed but luckily we always have a spare card, and the parcel took longer than I thought it would (not you're fault) haven't had time to try the camera out but what I've seen so far I'm very pleased. Regards Mike Evans.
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Answer by Photospecialist.co.uk
2 days ago
Thank you for your feedback Mike.
There was not memory card in the order, so that explained why it was not with your order.
Thank you for your understanding that the parcel delivery is out of our control.
I am happy that in spit of these issues, you are satisfied with us. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.
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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11 days ago
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Glad to find the camera I wanted as they are few and far between. It wasn’t until checkout that I realised it was coming from Germany. On arrival all the instruction manuals were obviously in German. Panasonic uk assisted with links to the English version.
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4 days ago
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Long wait for shipment. Was not aware product was coming from outside UK and needed customs clearance and after that UPS took its time. It was not immediately visible that the product would required international processes, no thanks to Brexit obviously.
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4 days ago
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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
4 days ago
Good to read that the article arrived so quickly! I hope you enjoy giving!
13 days ago
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UK plug not supplied + slow delivery
Despite ordering from a UK site, product was supplied with an EU plug so had to buy an adapter. Delivery was disappointingly slow too (especially considering £9.99 charge!). On the plus side, product price was very good.
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Answer by Photospecialist.co.uk
12 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave this review.
I am so sorry to read these disappointments. I will make sure a plug will send for you, normally this is with your order.
The couriers are getting a bit fludded due to Black Friday and Cyber Monday and with the coming holidays, I expect that it will be getting busier with their services.
Thank you for you feedback, I will take them into the improvements.
24 Nov 2023
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I liked the relatively good delivery time and the cost of the product. It was labelled second hand but arrived unmarked and in excellent condition. I would have no hesitation in ordering from them again.
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22 Nov 2023
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Always good prices and fast delivery, very happy with this Tenba sling bag just as I have been with all other purchases via photospecialist. Buy with confidence.
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3 days ago
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Best price available for the product I purchased. Quick delivery from Europe to UK (approx 5 days). Would use again. Could be a bit quicker at answering emails.
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Answer by Photospecialist.co.uk
3 days ago
Thank you so much for your feedback.
Due to Black Friday, Cyber Monday and many sick colleagues we have had trouble keeping up with everything. I am so sorry about this.
3 days ago
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Sony HX99 camera
They were able to supply a hard to get item.
Quick delivery. Nice touch with the UK electricity supply adaptor as the item was supplied with a Euro plug.
I have bought several items from Photospecialist, the cost is much lower than buying in the UK and the delivery times are comparable, I would use again
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26 Nov 2023
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The only place I could buy a sparkle filter, it wasn’t in stock but they ordered one and it’s taken about two weeks from ordering to delivery.
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8 days ago
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Easy and straight forward experience. Best price I could find for the item in question. Fast and quality delivery. What else can you ask for!
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16 hours ago
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Excellent service and product
The items were well packaged and delivered promptly. The price was extremely competitive, about half the price of some other stores.
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