DEATH of a camera shop

[bob hastie]

I bought my first digital compact about 4 years ago, a few months later ( within warranty) the camera stoped working. I spent 2 days looking for the reciept but couldn't find it.
Luckily I had bought it from a local independent and could give them the date I bought it to within a week, they then went through there own records and found a record of my purchase. The camera was then sent off and fixed under warranty.
I can't see this happening with one of the big chain stores, needless to say I always go back there, independents offer a service that large stores just cannot match
Bob

[Boddie]

The best thing to do if you are getting static of a retail outlet who is not playing ball is to threaten to superglue your forearm to the counter and call the local paper. Works for me

[Jonny]

Originally Posted by Boddie

The best thing to do if you are getting static of a retail outlet who is not playing ball is to threaten to superglue your forearm to the counter and call the local paper. Works for me

You haven't done that, have you ?...............Jon

[Jonny]

Originally Posted by rlchew

I bought my first SLR camera kit many years ago (i.e.pre-Internet) from an independent high street retailer but I did my own research prior to visiting the shop so I did not need to rely on in shop advice.

During the last 18 months or so I have bought a new DSLR camera, lenses, telescope, etc. all from Warehouse Express. Again, I did my own research prior to deciding what to purchase. I find online shopping so much more convenient and I have found the prices at Warehouse Express to be very competitive and the customer service (when required .... very rarely) to be excellent.

I have no desire at all to use the local Jessops when their prices are so much greater .... and you have to visit when the shop is open!

Richard

When I bought my sony from my local jessops, I looked up the cheapest price I could find on the internet for the fz 20 and jessops matched it and maintained the price for the sony.
Someone did tell me that they no longer do this though..............Jon