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Anyone bought from these guys as cheaper heard they may be imported but offer 2 year warranty?
Hi,Umm ok thx so as long as you get warranty guess and repair in UK then prob ok to save a few bob
Hi,Interestingly they list an address in Cirencester, so I walked down the street. They don't have an obvious presence, which put me off.
Whilst I wouldn't go as far as Stewart, and I respect that David is reading this, both the Cotswold Cameras website and their Amazon Seller information raise warning flags that would prevent my doing business with them. They would appear to be an offshore company trading from a UK business address ("Inc." is not used in the UK, they're not registered with Companies House), the Distance Selling Regulations do not appear to be acknowledged in their terms and conditions (so you should be able assume that the maximum default protections apply - or they just don't acknowledge your rights at all), and they have the usual weasel words in the terms and conditions that all importers seem to rely upon "Please note that by making a purchase on this website you will be acting as the importer of the product for all purposes including all customs regulations,copyright and trademark laws." So the chances of getting a VAT receipt are somewhere between none and very slim.
Hi,
Our address in Cirencester is our private residence and office. We also have staff in Cowley house. We are an online only company so we do not maintain a retail outlet.
Please feel free to contact us if you wish to discuss anything.
David
Our company is structured offshore as Alistair rightly says.
We do this so that we can operate outside UK VAT restrictions and offer cheaper prices.
No, you won't get a VAT receipt so if you are intending to claim VAT back then look elsewhere but for non business or non VAT registered business customers we are an option.
Hi, Chris,Amazing how many people kindly sign up just to share their (positive) experiences of relatively unknown grey importers, and to think the internet gets a bad press sometimes.
Illegal!Hi,
...... The power cord is continental, but a UK adaptor is supplied....Jon
Why?Illegal!
Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/1768)
Most electrical equipment intended for use in and around the home will need to comply with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994. Additionally the Regulations require that the majority of such equipment, when placed on the UK market, must be fitted with a plug that has been approved by a notified body and either conforms to BS 1363 or offers an equivalent level of safety.
As an alternative to fitting a BS 1363 plug, it is permissible, to fit a "conversion plug" The "conversion plug" must be approved by a notified body and meet various conditions set out in the Regulations. An 'adaptor' is not a conversion plug.
I have a Fuji X-series charger sat in front of me.. it takes a standard fig-8 lead. I don't just make this sh*t up..Not so simple as providing a different lead, lots of chargers have a two pin built into them hence the need for a shaver type adapter.
I have a Fuji X-series charger sat in front of me.. it takes a standard fig-8 lead. I don't just make this sh*t up..
The Canon charger I have in a drawer is of the type I described, lots doesn't mean all
Before you start being abusive its always best to actually read what has been written
Cotswold Cameras used to have an advertising banner at the top of this forum - strangely disappeared some time ago.
Hi everyone. Hope you are all well.
This thread was brought to my attention so I thought I would stop by. Yes it has been a while. Mainly because we are so busy that I unfortunately don't have time to post here often, as much as I'd like to. I've also been busy testing out the new Sony A7 mk II and Fuji X100T for the company and will be posting image samples on Flickr and a review on our blog soon.
I would add that we do not involve ourselves in any of the dubious tactics others may use such as creating profiles to post fake reviews. Any posts here are wholly independent of Cotswold Cameras and I can only assume come from genuine happy customers.
We would much rather focus our resources on providing good service to our customers than try and fill out a few fake reviews which would be a genuinely counter productive practise.
Someone correctly said that we used to advertise on this forum which is true. However like any company we have to decide where our marketing budget is spent most efficiently. Unfortunately, for now, that is elsewhere.
As for the snipers on this thread - maybe they work for the competition. Some certainly seem to have enough time to amass thousands of posts. I always ignore these types and take note of only constructive, even if critical, comments and also those speaking with first hand experience of what is being discussed - good or bad. Just look at the various SLR Hut reviews, plenty of real bad stuff online.
As for the snipers on this thread - maybe they work for the competition. Some certainly seem to have enough time to amass thousands of posts. I always ignore these types and take note of only constructive, even if critical, comments and also those speaking with first hand experience of what is being discussed - good or bad. Just look at the various SLR Hut reviews, plenty of real bad stuff online.