Does it really take 28 days to order Sigma gear from Jessops?

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I understand that Jessops don't actually stock Sigma lenses and they have to order them in directly from Sigma - but does this mean it actually takes the advertised "28" days to get it delivered? Has anyone had any experience?
 
Yes I think thats correct I asked about a sigma lens in Jessops, and the reason was that they want to sell Tamron lenses which he said they where the same ?.
 
captainjack said:
Yes I think thats correct I asked about a sigma lens in Jessops, and the reason was that they want to sell Tamron lenses which he said they where the same ?.
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It's not that they want to sell Tamron, it's more to do with Sigma refusing to give them a line of credit :lol:
 
Its Jessops new business model, they use a "just in time" method, it saves them outlaying for stock so that their warehouses and shop displays do not have masses of dust collections.

A year or so ago Sigma decided they did not like the look of Jessops as a business and asked for them to be paid all debts owed. Jessops could so they severed all ties.
 
Be careful with Amazon - I contacted Sigma before getting my 17-70 and they said Amazon sometimes sell grey imports, which Sigma will not cover despite being bought here.

I ended up using Clifton Cameras on Sigma's recommendation and they seemed good (although no issues with the lens so I will not know for sure unless I need their customer services)
 
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Sigma will honour the guarantee on a lens as long as you can provide a tax paid invoice.
 
JohnN said:
Be careful with Amazon - I contacted Sigma before getting my 17-70 and they said Amazon sometimes sell grey imports, which Sigma will not cover despite being bought here.

I ended up using Clifton Cameras on Sigma's recommendation and they seemed good (although no issues with the lens so I will not know for sure unless I need their customer services)
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buy direct from amazon, not from sellers in amazon.
 
I ordered a Sigma 100-300 f4 last year and it took at least 28 days but I did not mind as they made a pricing error on their website and I got it for £499 rather than £1233 at that time.......they agreed to honour the error price, nice one Jessops
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strobemonkey said:
buy direct from amazon, not from sellers in amazon.
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The guy I talked to was specific about Amazon as a seller, not just the site - thats why I backed off and as I couldn't find a number to call and talk with a real person they lost the sale :(
 
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