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Admin
16-10-2009, 23:20
Strobe manufacturer Paul C. Buff has ceased the sale of its line of lighting products to new customers outside the U.S., Canada and U.S. possessions Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam for the time being.

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Bill Roberts
16-10-2009, 23:37
I wonder what's going on there?
I've certainly heard of their products but didn't think they had a large market in Europe generally. Nevertheless it makes you wonder if this is just a falling out with their European distributor or something more serious?
TheBionicDan
16-10-2009, 23:41
Unseen problems with voltage?!? :shrug:

Alien Bees seems to have a bit of a cult following in Europe and certainly not heard of any major issues.
ding76uk
17-10-2009, 13:09
I wonder what's going on there?
I've certainly heard of their products but didn't think they had a large market in Europe generally. Nevertheless it makes you wonder if this is just a falling out with their European distributor or something more serious?

They certainly seem to have taken a bashing with constant new products that are not appearing,

Hopefully it isn't but I was looking towards a Einstein when they got released, but this constant mess that they seem to be in isn't really going to do them any favours if it is something more serious.
Tyke Tiler
17-10-2009, 13:16
I suspect it was a falling out with the distributor in Switzerland, since then the international shipping policies on the Paul C Buff websites have become more flexible and also cheaper.
Flash In The Pan
17-10-2009, 13:19
I wonder what's going on there?
I've certainly heard of their products but didn't think they had a large market in Europe generally. Nevertheless it makes you wonder if this is just a falling out with their European distributor or something more serious?

I don't think they thought out their choice of EU distributor carefully enough, when they picked a company in Switzerland :lol:
Tyke Tiler
17-10-2009, 13:22
I don't think they thought out their choice of EU distributor carefully enough, when they picked a company in Switzerland :lol:

:lol: Too true! Something tells me that ole Switz may have been amplifying price tags a wee bit :suspect:
Flash In The Pan
17-10-2009, 13:25
:lol: Too true! Something tells me that ole Switz may have been amplifying price tags a wee bit :suspect:

I think they more surprised when it was pointed to them that the Swiss aren't in the EU :lol:
Tyke Tiler
17-10-2009, 13:27
I think they more surprised when it was pointed to them that the Swiss aren't in the EU :lol:

Aha, good point! I would love to know what messed it up for the rest of us anyway.
PCBuff gear and accessories are probably some of the most fairly priced strobe lighting available.
Pippy_Neville
17-10-2009, 13:28
I think they more surprised when it was pointed to them that the Swiss aren't in the EU :lol:

Get on the case Graham, Alien Bees would be a nice addition to your product range...!
Tyke Tiler
17-10-2009, 13:30
Get on the case Graham, Alien Bees would be a nice addition to your product range...!

Cor blimey, he's be rakin in all my gear budgets if he did :love:
Pippy_Neville
17-10-2009, 13:34
Cor blimey, he's be rakin in all my gear budgets if he did :love:
Well I'd imagine a large discount would be in order for TP members...
ding76uk
17-10-2009, 13:35
Cor blimey, he's be rakin in all my gear budgets if he did :love:

Not just your Thomas. I really like the idea of Alien Bees, but if they don't ship then I will have to look elsewhere. Hmmm how to convince the wife the difference to the rangers is worth it.
Flash In The Pan
17-10-2009, 13:37
Get on the case Graham, Alien Bees would be a nice addition to your product range...!

Funnily enough, I was just thinking about.................
























going and getting my lunch :wave:
SK617
18-10-2009, 18:27
I like the look of the ones on strobist- einstein models, coming 'soon' with multi voltage auto switching
barneyrubble
18-10-2009, 20:21
I've got a couple of AB800s, an octabox and a couple of stands from them. They're realy nice kit, very easy to use.

I was very suprised when they did the distribution deal with a swiss firm, but hey ho.

They've been on and off about shipping internationally for a few years now. At one point they were only shipping to existing customers.
Bill Roberts
18-10-2009, 20:25
I don't think they thought out their choice of EU distributor carefully enough, when they picked a company in Switzerland :lol:

Probably not Graham! I've never known the Swiss go in for price cutting :lol::lol: