Markins + UPS = Major League suckers

RRS stuff is awesome, Markins I'l bet is on par.

ben_r_ wrote in post #9437402
Wait, so if you order from markinsamerica.com its really coming from Canada? Coulda fooled me, because I got mine very fast! Couple of days if I remember correctly.

Now that you say it, I ordered another plate like maybe 6 weeks ago and I don't remember it took so long...
They might have some depot in the US, and ship from Canada only when they cannot do otherwise? I dunno.

Hey, I got my M10 pretty quick but had to wait for my RRS clamp

I can't say it's going to take THAT long for it to go through customs, but I would say that UPS told you the 22nd, so they're going to probably wait until it's most convenient for them to ship it. It's probably gone through customs, but they're waiting for enough packages to go a certain place; it's a better idea to fill a truck with 2000 packages going to New York as opposed to 50 packages. If that takes an extra couple of days, they still have your money lol so no harm for them...

PS- I forgot to say: BUY AMERICAN! jk!

windpig wrote in post #9437529
RRS stuff is awesome, Markins I'l bet is on par.

if RRS made the Q3 the panning lock would actually lock .

ed rader

LOL.... true.

FYI, you can buy Markins from photoproshop.com in LA and not worry about customs.

bohdank wrote in post #9437612
Hey, I got my M10 pretty quick but had to wait for my RRS clamp

Exactly. I got my M-20 and plates less than 36 hours after I ordered them. Of course, the Vancouver distributor is about 3 hours away from my house, ferry trip included.

Ordering from the States is a different story, although I've never had to deal with anything like the OP. I just try to incorporate as few border crossings as possible in anything I order.

sheawyatt wrote in post #9437914
Exactly. I got my M-20 and plates less than 36 hours after I ordered them. Of course, the Vancouver distributor is about 3 hours away from my house, ferry trip included.

Ordering from the States is a different story, although I've never had to deal with anything like the OP. I just try to incorporate as few border crossings as possible in anything I order.

mailing to canada can be a nightmare too. if i'm dealing with someone who may freak out over a delay i won't mail to canada.

and, BTW, it's your customs that's the problem .

ed rader

Not if it's going to the USA

Markins kit is very good, quality equipment that is well designed for the job and so of course is RRS kit. The difference is in the attention to the "touchy feely" details. An RRS product needs to be on display when not in use, so passers by can admire it, pick it up and play with it.

The downside is the price.

You know FedEx acts as it's own broker right? That means we don't get to blame bureaucrats for the slow down. Of course if the delay means not having to pay $30-$75 in brokerage fees I'd let it pass.

I ordered a ballhead from them and it took 4 days to get here. I had to return it and it took 2 weeks to get to them.

They sent it back to me and will take 5 business days according to the UPS website.

ed rader wrote in post #9437754
if RRS made the Q3 the panning lock would actually lock .

ed rader

you're killing me.

I am in the exact situation! I picked the cheapest shipping rate to ship to NY. I ordered on the 17th but I can't believe it's going to take more than a week to arrive! Estimated arrival is Jan 26th. Actually it's not the custom holding up..

SEATTLE, WA, US 01/19/2010 11:51 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
RICHMOND, BC, CA 01/19/2010 12:28 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
RICHMOND, BC, CA 01/18/2010 9:58 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
ANNACIS ISLAND, BC, CA 01/18/2010 9:34 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
CA 01/18/2010 5:52 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED