Photila : anyone heard of them / used them?

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I was looking into buying a few bits, and came across them. They seem fairly priced, just wondering if anyone has bought something from there before? :thinking:
 
They look a little dodgy to me!

It's got a zero google PR rating and the URL is linked to a residential address to a gentleman named, I'd be very wary.
 
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Thanks. I'll give it a miss, or order something really cheap to test them out first.
 
Update: Bought an item, paid for it via paypal, no emails, no packages, nothing. Dispute raised with paypal, case closed after no response. I better get my money back or I'll be ****ed off.
 
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We at Photila are disappointed to come across these comments posted on this thread. We are a successful online business which has been running for just over 2 years and our sister company is the well established Nicholas Camera Co on Camden High Street, London. In response to the posting by ’Retrogamer 1990’, the item ordered was out of stock and there was a slight delay in responding back to the customer. We have apologised about this and a full refund was issued to this customer which resolved this matter. Our customers are invited to make an appointment to view items at our office in Camden Town before making a purchase. We assure you that all our products are genuine and our in depth industry knowledge and expertise allows us to provide a reliable, informative and an impartial service to customers. If you have any queries regarding any of our products, please feel free to contact us on 0203 565 8654 or sales@photila.com
 
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We at Photila are disappointed to come across these comments posted on this thread. We are a successful online business which has been running for just over 2 years and our sister company is the well established Nicholas Camera Co on Camden High Street, London. In response to the posting by ’Retrogamer 1990’, the item ordered was out of stock and there was a slight delay in responding back to the customer. We have apologised about this and a full refund was issued to this customer which resolved this matter. Our customers are invited to make an appointment to view items at our office in Camden Town before making a purchase. We assure you that all our products are genuine and our in depth industry knowledge and expertise allows us to provide a reliable, informative and an impartial service to customers. If you have any queries regarding any of our products, please feel free to contact us on 0203 565 8654 or sales@photila.com
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just did a search for nicholas camera co no results :shrug: its ok i found them and a quote from timeout

An interestingly shambolic shop with mountains of stock, the Nicholas Camera Company sells all sorts of old and modern cameras dating from as far back as the 1800s. It's best to have a clear idea before you go in of what you want - rather than browsing you have tell the shopkeeper what you want and he goes and looks. In addition to the more familiar SLR names, you'll find large-format cameras by the likes of Linhof, Sinar, Horseman and medium-format giants such as Hasselblad and Mamiya. There are also accessories, darkroom kits and a growing array of used digital equipment.
 
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We at Photila are disappointed to come across these comments posted on this thread. We are a successful online business which has been running for just over 2 years
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Any comment on the less-than-stellar customer feedback on Amazon?
 
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Any comment on the less-than-stellar customer feedback on Amazon?
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Only comment would be that the last feedback was in February 2011 so it looks as though they haven't been selling through Amazon for the past 18 months or so.:suspect:
 
DO NOT buy anything from this company - they're scammers! This is the same cheating old man that runs Nicholas Camera company in Camden - just look at these reviews for reference: http://www.timeout.com/london/shopping/nicholas-camera-company

ALL their kit is faulty and dusty and even if you do return it he will refuse to refund your money - He is currently being reported to trading standards and the police.
 
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