Anyone used simply electronics?

[emma90]

has anyone used http://simplyelectronics.net before? looking to buy a compact from them.

 

[Flash In The Pan]

If you do a wee search there are lots of posts about them.......

 

[foggy4ever]

There are plenty of threads with lots of poor customer service, I wouldn't use them.

 

[andrewc]

If you do a wee search there are lots of posts about them.......

mostly not good.

 

[Houston1863]

Simply Electronics are quite simply, a grey market dealer. Hence the warranty supplied is their own and not from the factory.

I used them once and it took two to three weeks for the item to arrive even though according to their site, it was in stock.


Hope this helps

H

 

[Throttle]

I used about 3 weeks ago i email customer service twice both responded within 24hrs and my order arrived in about a week, so far in my experince i found them ok myself.

 

[pete.rush]

Simply Electronics are quite simply, a grey market dealer. Hence the warranty supplied is their own and not from the factory.

That's why their prices look very tempting, I personally wouldn't deal with them, lots more reputable dealers out there. Have a word with Stuart at Digital Depot, can recommend them very highly.

 

[Houston1863]

Thanks for that Pete. When on that one occasion that I did order from Simply Electronics I wasn't aware that they were a grey dealer. Then upon finding their warranty card I realized what it was all about. By then I had used the lens.


Cheers

H

 

[Gel]

Avoid

Barge Pole

 

[ChrisJ_SLH]

I've used Simply three times and not had a problem.

However, warranty is 3rd party as they are (as others have said) a grey importer.

Try Kerso, the price will probably be as good and although he is an importer you get a UK honoured invoice/warranty.

I've never heard a bad word said about the guy and have since used him myself for an S90. (A mate of mine bought a 5Dmk2 body off him too with no problems).

 

[Braidy]

My one and only experience was trying to buy a 70-200 2.8 lens. I paid and then waited and waited and eventually told that they were waiting for stock. Not great service but I did get my money eventually.

 

[Lostgear]

I ordered a 24-105 on Monday, they took my money on Tuesday and I'm still waiting for the lens to be posted. Fingers crossed for today!

 

[p1tse]

i saw something on Simply Electronics, along with camerabox, digital fusion but for the sake of 10-15% savings i'll rather go to a reputable dealer, highstreet store i'm thinking

 

[Dave Pickett]

only used once, took a bit longer but no problem. lots of negatives about them but I've not seen anyone lose money with them......

 

[Gary Coyle]

Owned by John Wayne, run by Audey Murphy.

 

[chriscrafter]

Not had any problems myself, but then I've only got smaller items or lenses from them.