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Old 18-07-2007, 8:26 PM   #1
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good deals from microglobe

i wanted to get your attention regarding microglobe, i just wondered if anyone has experience of buying from them, and are they ok to deal with, i've heard they sell some grey imports but they still come with a full UK 12 month garauntee, all your thoughts much appreciated
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Old 18-07-2007, 8:48 PM   #2
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Re: good deals from microglobe

Hi ya


Have been to there shop near the british museum, and have brought of then no problem.


Cheers Holo
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Old 18-07-2007, 9:48 PM   #3
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Re: good deals from microglobe

I bought a Nikon 50mm 1.8 from them. Next day delivery with no problems.
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Old 18-07-2007, 10:41 PM   #4
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Re: good deals from microglobe

I bought a 50mm 1.8 from them (no problems) and a Tokina 12-24mm.
The 12-24 was imported from Germany, as Tokina had ditched their UK distributor, and Microglobe phoned me when the shipment arrived.
The lens had a small mark on the front element when delivered, but they swapped it with no quibbles whatsoever.

I'm a very happy customer
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Old 19-07-2007, 5:48 PM   #5
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Re: good deals from microglobe

Had a rather bad experience with these people. They charged more for delivery than stated - I didn't know how much until it turned up. They refused to refund me and I have resorted to using the credit card company to reclaim it.

The lens came without a warranty card. I queried this with them and they just said it was missing. I called Nikon who said they should contact their service dept to obtain another. When confronted withthis, they then finally admitted it was an import lens. They will offer a 12month warranty, but only back through them.

Would never use them again.
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