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SA Chris:
After destroying my DSLR, it looks like I'm getting insurance settlement based on random googling by assessor and finding this company sells the same DSLR for £400 less than any reputable UK Stores.


http://www.onestop-digital.com/pentax-k-1-mark-ii-camera-body.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2KGl4qG68AIVk2DmCh0EQwphEAQYAyABEgIplvD_BwE

https://www.google.com/search?q=pentax+K1+Mk+ii&rlz=1C1VSNA_enGB599GB611&source=lnms&tbm=shop&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjm8YX-i8DwAhVV5uAKHaZMAl4Q_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1920&bih=1089

Should I be concerned? They look dubious, some trust pilot reviews say they are Hong Kong based. Be interested to hear any positive reviews.

tomtom:
A partial answer I’m afraid Chris.

Pre brexit I bought an iPhone from CameraWow - a similar HK based retailer.

It took about 10 days to arrive - and was fine apart from only having a 1 year warranty (as technically sold outside the EU) - which did stop me getting one repair done under warranty after 23 months (ugh..).

Tl;dr etc… check the warranty situation (if that’s important) and there may now be VAT pay now? Or it may be no different from 2-3 years ago.

Though if the insurance company are paying can it become their problem?

Fultonius:

--- Quote from: SA Chris on May 10, 2021, 11:06:14 pm ---After destroying my DSLR, it looks like I'm getting insurance settlement based on random googling by assessor and finding this company sells the same DSLR for £400 less than any reputable UK Stores.


http://www.onestop-digital.com/pentax-k-1-mark-ii-camera-body.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2KGl4qG68AIVk2DmCh0EQwphEAQYAyABEgIplvD_BwE

https://www.google.com/search?q=pentax+K1+Mk+ii&rlz=1C1VSNA_enGB599GB611&source=lnms&tbm=shop&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjm8YX-i8DwAhVV5uAKHaZMAl4Q_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1920&bih=1089

Should I be concerned? They look dubious, some trust pilot reviews say they are Hong Kong based. Be interested to hear any positive reviews.

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Do you mean the settlement is £400 less because the is guy is basing it on the cheapest dodgy looking company he can find?

If so, then yes - I'd be pushing back and asking for a UK based shop, full warranty etc.

Johnny Brown:
A grey import is not a like for like replacement, refuse to accept it.

Fultonius:

--- Quote from: Johnny Brown on May 11, 2021, 08:15:35 am ---A grey import is not a like for like replacement, refuse to accept it.

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To be fair, the original was a grey import Chris, no? Hand delivered from the US via Yosemite ;-)

I'm racking my brains to think where we actually picked it up - was it San Fran?

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