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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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5 Aug 2023
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Great price but poor communication. Item did not arrive as specified. You responded quickly to my 'where is it' query with reason and that I would receive tracking info when dispatched. Item was delivered 3 days later but there was no dispatch or shipping info sent. No real problem, just would have been helpful to know it would be late. Item as advertised and I am happy with it thx
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8 Dec 2023
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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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26 Sept 2023
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Almost 5 stars

My only reason for four stars is that the info on UK customs fees was wrong on the website (I.e. the website said UK customs would apply when in fact they didn’t). Obviously this is good news for UK residents, but it took a couple of calls to the retailer to find out that the online info was wrong. Otherwise a really good experience, good pricing and fast shipping.
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Answer by Photospecialist.co.uk
27 Sept 2023
I am sorry to hear that, thank you for letting us know. I am happy to read that everything else went well and smooth.
14 Sept 2023
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Poor shopping experience and delivery

First of all, the website is very slow and placing an order takes a lot of time. You would also need to pay extra for delivery and unfortunately, the delivery was two days late and the packaging was extremely poor. The package arrived damaged as pictured. Overall, shopping from photospecialist was a very poor experience. Update: The customer service was outstanding.
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Answer by Photospecialist.co.uk
30 Sept 2023
Thank you for your update! I am happy to read that we could help you with this problem. Sometimes something goes wrong, but it is important how we solve the issue for the customer. Thank you for your trust in us.
20 Dec 2023
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They helped me add an additional item to my previously placed order thereby avoiding extra shipping costs. I received projected despatch info on 9 Dec but no further update until I chased the order on 14 Dec; goods still not despatched at this time. With the delay in customs I only received the goods on 20 Dec nearly missing the Christmas deadline for this gift.
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Answer by Photospecialist.co.uk
21 Dec 2023
Sorry it had to take so long, unfortunately we had a problem at customs. Fortunately, it arrived on time. Have fun giving.
8 Dec 2023
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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
9 Dec 2023
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.
30 Nov 2023
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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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28 Jun 2023
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I was delighted that my purchase arrived quickly, and was of good quality. I did have some anxious moments during my attempts at following the international tracking with UPS which was not successful. But the parcel arrived, so that was OK.
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24 Jun 2023
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Product great and exactly as described and delivered promptly, just lost a star because didn’t receive an email response when ordered until I emailed 3 days later then received an email 5 mins before the product came through the letterbox.
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11 Sept 2023
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Great pricing but can get stuck in customs sometimes

Great pricing of product and customer service, good stock or source the items quickly when necessary. Although the problem could be sometimes the goods are stopped for customs clearance and they are delayed for unknown amount of time
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27 Jun 2023
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Cheaper than elsewhere but poor communication

Took over a week to arrive, so took longer than they advertised the communication wasn’t the best but for the price I can’t complain too much, would’ve been happier if they told me or provided tracking information
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4 Jun 2023
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No needed to worry...

Was very sceptical after seeing some reviews but in the end was very impressed! A great lens at a bargain price. Yes, delivery took a little longer than was quoted (2 weeks) but in the end all was well!
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10 Jul 2023
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Everything is good except for the lack of information that the equipment is shipped from the Netherlands and there are no English plugs, also no response to an e-mail asking about this situation.
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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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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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