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Buying Bins Online.... (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Big Phil
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Otto McDiesel
Well-known member
http://www.cleyspy.co.uk/ Great to deal with.
Hi Phil,
Ffordes Photographic have a good reputation, they have a load of ex-demo Ultravids in at the mo (see used equipment>binoculars>leica) & they're based in Scotland.....
www.ffordes.com
Also, The Classic Camera (Leica dealer) have a used pair of Ultravid 8x32BR...
www.theclassiccamera.com
I've used both stores in the past, no problems......
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Mook.
Ffordes Photographic have a good reputation, they have a load of ex-demo Ultravids in at the mo (see used equipment>binoculars>leica) & they're based in Scotland.....
www.ffordes.com
Also, The Classic Camera (Leica dealer) have a used pair of Ultravid 8x32BR...
www.theclassiccamera.com
I've used both stores in the past, no problems......
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Mook.
nick scarle
Leo
I've always found Warehouse Express very reliable - although I've only used them for 'minor' purchases and not life-enhancing bins.
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NoSpringChicken
Well-known member
I have used Sherwoods for purchases other than binoculars and found them professional with good prices.
http://www.sherwoods-photo.com/leica_binoculars/Leica_binoculars_fs.htm
They answered my emails and I was able to speak to a knowledgeable individual on the phone about my queries.
http://www.sherwoods-photo.com/leica_binoculars/Leica_binoculars_fs.htm
They answered my emails and I was able to speak to a knowledgeable individual on the phone about my queries.
matt green
Norfolkman gone walkabout
number6 said:
I'd go with these guy's aswell
Most of the staff are birders themselves and will personally check any purchase over before they are dipatched to you.
Matt
SouthTXBirder
Member
Be sure to review the return policy of any web dealer you decide to go with.
paulwfromtheden
Well-known member
Big Phil said:
I bought my 8x42 Ulravids from Jessops who were selling via Ebay. Only £650, and they were great to deal with.
Helenelizabeth2
What?!?
NoSpringChicken said:
I bought my bins from Sherwoods Photos - they were very helpful over the phone and the bins came quickly. They were also offering the best price of all the stores I looked at.
Personally, I had a negative experience with Cleyspy and found them very unhelpful but it may have been an off day.
paulwfromtheden said:
Jee:sus when was that ! ? Best price is £939 now and new RRP is £1290 ( acc. Cley Spy, though they don't charge it) for 10 x 42's anyway. However, Jessops on any High Street will price match Gen. Internet prices so you can try before you buy.
Linz
matt green
Norfolkman gone walkabout
Personally, I'd be more worried about those morons from royal mail losing my purchase in the post.I'm currently awaiting delivery of a pair of leica trinovids
that should have arrived days ago by next day/recorded delivery.
Been reading up on this a bit on the net and apparently royal mail do not have a great track record when it comes to dealing with lost mail/parcels etc
Have to wait until monday before I make a claim :storm:
Matt
that should have arrived days ago by next day/recorded delivery.
Been reading up on this a bit on the net and apparently royal mail do not have a great track record when it comes to dealing with lost mail/parcels etc
Have to wait until monday before I make a claim :storm:
Matt
Big Phil
Well-known member
I eventually bought my 8x32 Utravids from Warehouse Express, coz they had them at the 'old' price, the new price is too frightening to contemplate.
Delivered with no problems - but you never really know a vendors worth until you have an issue....
Bloody brilliant bins they are too.....can't wait to get out in the Cairngorms with them tomorrow......
Delivered with no problems - but you never really know a vendors worth until you have an issue....
Bloody brilliant bins they are too.....can't wait to get out in the Cairngorms with them tomorrow......
Big Phil said:
Hope you enjoy the binnies this w'end - am happy with mine and my "other" bins are Swarovski's !
I did consider the 8 x 32's, probably for the same reasons you bought them, but several ringing chums have the 10 x 42's, which I have tried many times and really liked the image. They are also quite compact compared to the EL's though the focus ring is smoother on the Swaros and they are also better balanced, though heavier, IMHO.Did you ever get round to acquiring a recording setup Phil - should I brace myself for all these sonograms of xbills being submitted for NESBR 2006 ? !
Linz
Big Phil
Well-known member
griffin said:
Aye the 10x42s are awesome. I wanted a smaller and lighter pair tho cause I largely use them on the hill.
griffin said:
Funnily enough I am just in the process of acquiring a 2nd hand minidisc recorder and mic...hope to get out in the field with it in the next few weeks. Be prepared for some inanely stupid questions on the sound recording forum shortly!.
paulwfromtheden
Well-known member
griffin said:
About three months ago, I never really convinced myself that someone at Jessops wasn't on the make, but I think it was all cosher as he used a Jessops email address!! Any criminal with half a brain would not be so stupid!!
Anyway, all was fine and they are great binos.
