Originally Posted by wlank 
I get weary with these posts continually sniveling and whining about the lack of Pentax product in the local store. I live in a metroplex of over 3 million, and as far as I have discovered not one store carries Pentax SLR items. In fact, I have been unable to find Fuji Velvia locally. What metroplex, you ask? El Paso, TX/Juarez, Mexico.
When I bought my K100D S, I ordered from B&H. I am sure they will ship to Houston, and perhaps even to Durban RSA. I know our friends in Australia use B&H with some satisfaction.
bill - in south africa, any product NOT bought thru Pentax south africa is gray, so they will not honour any warranty claims or repairs.
so whilst you may not have any within your city, at least you ordering from an official supplied within the same country. (b&h)
Lots of south africans purchase from B&H.
Pentax south africa does not even acknowledge official suppliers in other countries.. so if they didn't supply it (they being Pentax SA)- no warranty - no matter where it comes from!