B&H to open in the UK....

[TeeJay]

...NOT!

I visited the "Focus on Imaging" show at the NEC (Birmingham UK) yesterday and noticed a B&H stand!!! Right alongside was a nice young female, handing out B&H product catalogue/brochures.

I took one and immediately asked the question - have you opened in the UK - eagerly awaiting a positive response, until she replied - "No we are still based in New York"

Come on guys - just how cruel a trick is that!!!:evil:

[Lester Wareham]

Damm! That was a teaser title.

They do deliver to the UK though I understand (hav't tried).

[EOSAddict]

Damm! That was a teaser title.

They do deliver to the UK though I understand (hav't tried).

I'm sure they do, but you then take pot luck with the import duty and VAT!

[gmazet]

B&H is great. I get items at the lowest shipping price (UPS ground) next day (I live in New Jersey). Prices very competetive, too! Waiting on my Samsung 244t monitor that I ordered yesterday, hope it gets here before the snow gets bad!

[wcbert33]

To bad for you, the most interesting thing about B&H is the store in New York City. It is a great place to try out first hand almost everything you want in photography.

Bill

[gmazet]

To bad for you, the most interesting thing about B&H is the store in New York City. It is a great place to try out first hand almost everything you want in photography.

Bill

I gotta stop in one of these days.. I understand it is like a best buy for Photography type of superstore environment. That being said, it is impressive that given their high-rent location, that their prices are so competetive, kudo's to B&H!

I bought my 24-70L at Beach Camera in central NJ (closer to my house) and they were perfectly willing to let me play with the lenses. The store isn't nearly as large as I hear B&H is, but the prices are competetive.

I'm such a consumer/gadget addict!

[Freff]

Is there a large dedicated photographic store here in the UK, or somewhere predominantly camera equipment? You would think someone would corner the gap, because Jes**ps are a waste of time.

[EOSAddict]

To visit or online?

[Freff]

Sorry, visit.

[TeeJay]

You would think with all the "out of town" superstores that we now have (in the UK) you would think that somebody would wake up to the fact that theres a HUGE customer base out here just desperate to give them our money - (for equipment at the right prices ;-))

[gmazet]

You would think with all the "out of town" superstores that we now have (in the UK) you would think that somebody would wake up to the fact that theres a HUGE customer base out here just desperate to give them our money - (for equipment at the right prices ;-))

How HUGE would you say it is? done any market research?

[Balliolman]

So they're touting in Birmingham -- what gives -- is there any prospect of them crossing the pond? (Jessops and Warehouse Express beware!) :D

[Tribug]

I was at Focus on Tuesday, and it was a little annoying that they were there handing out catalogs. Did they actually transport people over just to hand out catalogs??? Guess so. I would have loved to have shopped their stand at US prices. Yet, if they did open in the UK, they would sell at UK prices, so it would be the same as getting from WE or Jessops. :( I am happy to wait and buy when I go over for a visit in May :D

[gmazet]

I was at Focus on Tuesday, and it was a little annoying that they were there handing out catalogs. Did they actually transport people over just to hand out catalogs??? Guess so. I would have loved to have shopped their stand at US prices. Yet, if they did open in the UK, they would sell at UK prices, so it would be the same as getting from WE or Jessops. :( I am happy to wait and buy when I go over for a visit in May :D

EDIT political statement removed

[condyk]

whats the deal in the UK anyway, taxes, petrol, consumer electronics.. real estate is no bargain either. is this all to pay for healthcare?

We just have high prices because we can. People often get what they pay for so we get the best of everything here. We leave the bargain hunting for you guys ;)

[KennyG]

No politics please, wrong forum!

[CyberDyneSystems]

Political posts removed.

Please consider the forums position on politcal discussion.. ie: don't do it.

thanks :)

[SuzyView]

Didn't see that politics thing, CDS, but I can tell you that I have purposely avoided B&H in NYC, even though I consider it the Disney World of camera equipment. I know if I go there, I will put a 1DsMkII in my hands and the police will have to haul me away in their squad car, and me still clutching the camera, screaming for my credit card to come through. :)

[gmazet]

apparently not all of them removed...

[Lester Wareham]

Is there a large dedicated photographic store here in the UK, or somewhere predominantly camera equipment? You would think someone would corner the gap, because Jes**ps are a waste of time.
To visit or online?
Sorry, visit.

They are not too good online either. Not so much the price (which is generally high) but the delivery. Any hardware seems to be on 4-6 weeks delay, my experience is this is what it will be rather than just covering themselves.

My normal net supplier delivers free within 24 hours if in stock. They normally have even quite expensive lenses in stock.

Having said that with paper and ink they are reasonably fast.

[neil_r]

My normal net supplier delivers free within 24 hours if in stock. They normally have even quite expensive lenses in stock..

And they are ?

[neil_r]

www.ajpurdy.co.uk (http://www.ajpurdy.co.uk)

If they don't have something available for a while they email you to ask if it is OK to wait.

Many thanks

N