Re: [photo-3d] B&H

[Paul Talbot <list_post@xxxxxxxxx>]

Pixschack@xxxxxxx wrote:

> I'm just amazed!  With a few clicks of the mouse I ordered 40 rolls of film
> from B&H Camera in NY.  It arrived 3 days later with standard shipping.

Their standard shipping is now FedEx 3 day service, which is
unfortunate for the customer, IMO.  They charged me around
$7.50 for shipping a 14 ounce package.  Because I ordered on
a Wednesday and FedEx only counts business days (M-F), my
order didn't arrive until Monday (5 days).  By comparison,
an RMM order up to 1 lb would cost $4 for domestic shipping
by Priority Mail.  Orders shipped on Wednesday are delivered
to most US customers on Friday, some locations on Saturday.
That's an advantage of 2-3 days for orders placed Wednesday;
orders placed other days will have a 1-2 day delivery time
advantage for most US customers, and the shipping cost in
this example is almost 50% less.  I think I understand why
B&H went this route, but as a customer I would prefer to be
able to get my product more quickly at a lower shipping cost.

> I've also had good luck with Adorama.  These are the most
> reputable of the NY mail order houses. 

I agree that B&H is a great place to shop, but you have to
order by their cutoff time on Tuesday if you want to get
something the same week, without paying a shipping upgrade
charge.  If you are like me and you hate having mail-order
film sit who-knows-where over a weekend, place your B&H
order early in the week!

Paul Talbot

 

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