Buying from abroad.

kneeslider · 1st of March 2006 (Wed)

A member here has advised me to go to www.onestop-digital.com because they are over £130 cheaper than their british equivalents for the lense I want.

My question to all of you is, have you dealt with the company?, are they any good?, what happens if I have a problem? and has anyone experienced any difficulties with buying from non UK suppliers?

If you are a resident of the states, you need not answer.

jnevin · 1st of March 2006 (Wed)

I've ordered a couple of lenses from them....no problems, fast delivery, great prices!
Note that you may be charged duty and/or VAT, but I think they refund these charges.

irv · 2nd of March 2006 (Thu)

I ordered my Sigma 24-70 EX DG Macro from them and my flash (seperately). both times they were dispatched on a friday and delivered the following monday.
On the lens, fedex sent me an invoice for customs, which onestop digital promptly refunded.
Overall I couldn't be happier, I even convinced my co worker to buy a 20D body and EF 100-400L from them (1600 quid all in) and he too is extremely happy.

a.huhton · 2nd of March 2006 (Thu)

I also got a lens and a flash from them with good service, no problems. I would use again without hesitation.

AStevens · 2nd of March 2006 (Thu)

I bought a Macro flash from one stop digital with no problems. If you choose to go for bank transfer payment methond, remember to take off the discount

before transfering money for orders over a £100 I think.

I did not have to pay any duty, but if I had, they have on there website a page that you can enter the duty amount you had to pay. You will then be required to send a original/copy of custom receipt and they should refund the duty amount back into your account.

The moment the flash and the other item was posted, it only took a few days. If you do order a few items, they will post each one separately, unless Im odd one out there.

kneeslider · 2nd of March 2006 (Thu)

Thanks for all the positive responses. I may well opt for this company if I'm assured that the price I see is the price I pay.

1st of March 2006 (Wed)	#1
kneeslider Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 113	Buying from abroad. A member here has advised me to go to www.onestop-digital.com because they are over £130 cheaper than their british equivalents for the lense I want. My question to all of you is, have you dealt with the company?, are they any good?, what happens if I have a problem? and has anyone experienced any difficulties with buying from non UK suppliers? If you are a resident of the states, you need not answer. __________________ Image Editing OK Canon EOS 10D BG-E3 Battery Grip Canon 35-80 f/4 Canon 75-300 f/4-5.6 Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 EX DG APO

1st of March 2006 (Wed)	#2
jnevin Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 157	Re: Buying from abroad. I've ordered a couple of lenses from them....no problems, fast delivery, great prices! Note that you may be charged duty and/or VAT, but I think they refund these charges.

2nd of March 2006 (Thu)	#3
irv Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Yorkshire, UK Posts: 39	Re: Buying from abroad. I ordered my Sigma 24-70 EX DG Macro from them and my flash (seperately). both times they were dispatched on a friday and delivered the following monday. On the lens, fedex sent me an invoice for customs, which onestop digital promptly refunded. Overall I couldn't be happier, I even convinced my co worker to buy a 20D body and EF 100-400L from them (1600 quid all in) and he too is extremely happy. __________________ Canon EOS 20D Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 EX DG Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

2nd of March 2006 (Thu)	#4
a.huhton Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 307 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Buying from abroad. I also got a lens and a flash from them with good service, no problems. I would use again without hesitation. __________________ Andy Canon 350D Sigma 150 2.8 macro 65mm Extension Tubes Sigma 500 DG super flash Sigma 24-70 2.8 Canon 50 1.8 Kit lens 18-55 Uni-lock tripod

2nd of March 2006 (Thu)	#5
AStevens Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Derby, UK Posts: 27 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Buying from abroad. I bought a Macro flash from one stop digital with no problems. If you choose to go for bank transfer payment methond, remember to take off the discount before transfering money for orders over a £100 I think. I did not have to pay any duty, but if I had, they have on there website a page that you can enter the duty amount you had to pay. You will then be required to send a original/copy of custom receipt and they should refund the duty amount back into your account. The moment the flash and the other item was posted, it only took a few days. If you do order a few items, they will post each one separately, unless Im odd one out there. __________________ Canon 20D, Powershot G1 EF 100mm 2.8 Macro, EF 300mm f4 L, EF-S 18-55, 50mm 1.8 Tokina 12-24mm, Extender EF 1.4 X II Macro Flash MR-14EX Manfrotto 680b Monopod, 486RC2 ball head, cheapo Tripod

2nd of March 2006 (Thu)	#6
kneeslider Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 113	Re: Buying from abroad. Thanks for all the positive responses. I may well opt for this company if I'm assured that the price I see is the price I pay. __________________ Image Editing OK Canon EOS 10D BG-E3 Battery Grip Canon 35-80 f/4 Canon 75-300 f/4-5.6 Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 EX DG APO

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