May 10, 2004.....Where Is My Mark II?????????????????????

Supposedly they have still not received any cameras though there are rumors that they have. My sales guy is the account manager for CDW and he says they have NOT received any and will not until more towards the end of the month. Like I said previously, it was pretty well known that CDW would not receive any in the first shipment as photography is not their mainstream.

I've got a couple of (other) irons in the fire and not that worried about it. Sure I'd love to have it now/last week/2 weeks ago, but I don't. Thankfully I have my two other cameras so I can still get my work done.

I usually don't have this much patience, but I'm taking it in stride. In the meantime everyone's working out the quirks and I will be up to speed when I get mine anyway (been reading a lot!) so it's not that big a deal.

Hey, gang, I'm sorry---I really didn't think about the different ways my statement could be parsed. For the record, I meant it pretty much as Jim interpreted it. I think it's unfortunate and ironic (better?) that I got my camera before Jim. I think it's unfortunate because he ordered his much earlier than I did, and dammit, after being first in line at CDW (I was 15th), he should have it by now. I think it's ironic because Jim is a professional with an immediate need (well, a use anyway) for the camera, and I'm trudging around out here in the desert taking pictures of trains and lizards. If I hadn't gotten an excellent tip from one of our fellow forum members, I'd still be waiting too.

We all know this is not always a fair world, and this is just another example of how things get screwed up.

I, too, now have more irons in the fire. Where there is a Will, there is a Way. I'm with ya Jim. Most likely not going to get mine from CDW.

Well, Tom, the funny thing is that after being accused of missing the point entirely and then being told what you meant by someone else (your spin doctor, perhaps?) and then finally hearing an explanation from you, I went back and read my original response, and it fits with your explanation. Retail is retail, and the retailers have no incentive to consider whether you want to take pictures of lizards and trains, or if you have a professional use for the camera. And since you were diligent and chased down a lead, you got yours first. Especially when a desireable product is first released there is always a flurry of folks who wanna/gotta have one, and the panic ensues.

I guess from now on I will wait for the official interpretation of your posts before I reply.

We (all) understand that retailers could give a rat's ass who we are. First person with the money that walks in the door wins. That's a fact of life. Tom (still) didn't say that at all with the spin you put on it.

Time to move on...

What a lovely thought...

Don't forget to write...

LOL! Sorry I couldn't help you turn this into an argument.

Maybe next time.

Wow!! Don't guys have pictures to take or something?

Maybe you all need a nice back massage from a loved one :P


<wishing I were waiting for a 1D>

Not that I'd be able to use it!!! LOL

Heh...More gasoline on a non-existent fire. Too funny.

THE THREAD THAT WOULD NOT DIE!

Ebay is getting $1500.00 Premium

I had the opportunity to buy two different 1D MII from two legitimate Ebayers for 4850 and 4950, I hesitated and they ended going for almost $6000.00

Doggonnit. I take a day off, and you guys just get all goofy on me. I might have to take away the crayons. We'll see.

I drove down to San Diego yesterday and spent the night there. Little did I know that all this excitement was brewing or I would have taken the laptop with me just so I could throw in my 2-cents worth and stir things up even further.

I think we all really are in substantial agreement....most retailers are very much like people who sell sex: They aren't doing it for the sex. When you come across a merchant who treats you like they value you and your business, treasure that person. They deserve your loyalty. Unfortunately, there are precious few people in that category selling high-end camera equipment---it looks like we're going to be forced to deal with the big dogs for foreseeable future.

Now let’s play nice.

Thos.

Lighten Up. I'm sorry to have started this mess. I will make sure not to comment any more on the great MK II Quest that I have embarked upon.

Erika... I need a message WAAAAY more than these other folks... Sign ME UP! 8) 8)

CyberDyneSystems wrote:
Erika... I need a message WAAAAY more than these other folks... Sign ME UP! 8) 8)

Yeah. Plenty of messages here CDS!

RFMSports wrote:

CyberDyneSystems wrote:
Erika... I need a message WAAAAY more than these other folks... Sign ME UP! 8) 8)

Yeah. Plenty of messages here CDS!

Yeah, start with his fingers. They must be awfully tense since he's always making typos!