Jessops Problem

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Hi all

Rite this is going to be fairly long as there is a lot of detail to the story. I purchased a Sigma 12-24 about 3 -4 weeks ago from Jessops up in Cardiff, however it was very soft on the left hand side. I posted a few photos on these boards and it was decided that it was defiantly faulty and i should take it back to the shop.

I decide to give it another go, so they ordered me another one in from another store. It arrived a few days later, in a Nikon box (It was a canon fit) and it had all Nikon documents. I was told that there was no worry with this as any warranty would be done with Jessops and not sigma, which is true with the SOG.

I took this other lens and tested it, but it just wasn’t as sharp as i hoped, and decided to take it back. They said that they will not be getting any more lenses in and therefore the option i had was to send it away and get it re jigged or had a refund. As i had a fairly good deal on the lens i decided that it would be best to have it sent away. It was booked in on the 20th of August.
Today i received a letter. The letter says

We write with reference to our repair ******* in connection to your Sigma 12-24mm to be carried out under warranty

Unfortunately we must inform you that a detailed examination of your equipment has revealed that the item has failed due to impact damage. As this type of eventuality is not covered by the terms of the manufactures warranty the repairs can only be carried out on a chargeable basis

The cost of repairing your equipment is

Parts : £0.00
Labour £ 82.46
VAT £12.37
Total £94.38
Basically the rest of the letter goes on to state that if i want to go on with the repair i need to return the slip and say yes else no.

Now i am upset. I have phoned my local store and they said they can’t do anything at the moment as head office is closed, this was at 5pm so fair enough, but they said that they will phone them tomorrow. Now the lens was used for less than 24 hours, and left the house once. It has not been dropped and there were no marks anywhere on the lens.

So, what options do i have? I really don’t want the lens if its been damaged by them, even if its repaired. I purchased a new lens, and was under the impression that it was being sent to sigma to be re jigged, however Jessops have sent it to their repair people who have either damaged it or it has been damaged in transit. Can i just ask for my money back now? I’m pretty upset with everything.
 
Yeah, you can ask for your money back - write to head office - they don't really like a fuss so they'll pretty much sort you out
 
will that come through the store or head office?
 
..well if the store doesn't yeild then make the stink at head office / area manager who will make the store refund you. You wont get another lens - Sigma isn't being stocked by them anymore so I'm guessing that the lens you purchased was from the dregs of the stock. If you want the lens then you'll have to put your argument to the store manager and if needed (which it sounds as though it is..) head office and get them to pick up the tab for the work needed ... best of luck - shouldn't be too much hassle though!
 
Thanks for the replies, im a bit upset about it all to be honest, i dont think i want the lens ne more, when you get 3 Omens about one lens something aint right with it.
 
I would give the store a chance as they have not had one yet by the sounds of it.

I have always found Jessops to be fantastic.

Take your money back and buy a Tokina 11-16, you will not be dissapointed.

I had 2 Sigma 10-20 mm 's and they were both soft so got sold on.
 
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