K-1 USA Shipping Date

jcsnyc · 05-02-2016, 08:19 AM

Email from Adorama today (5/2) :

Thank you for your inquiry on the status of your backorder.
Please be advised that we do not have live inventory on where you are from the waiting list.

Unfortunately, the manufacturer is not providing us with an ETA of when to expect this item, in turn, we cannot provide our customers with an ETA.
When an item is out of stock, we try to accommodate the customer as best we can.

They gave me lots of options....wait, get another camera, or cancel.

I am waiting (and debating B&H).....

mikegor · 05-02-2016, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by jatrax

My order was February 17th so I think that was first or second day.

Curious how you know that since the poster above says B&H told him they have nothing in stock and are expecting delivery this coming week. Did you talk to someone at B&H?

Live chat was closed by the time I contacted B&H, so I sent an email instead. I got below reply:
>> Unfortunately the item you purchased is still on backorder. We will contact the manufacturer for an update of when we expect to have this item in stock. As soon as we receive a response from them, typically within 2-3 days, we will forward this information to you via email.

I then asked them to cancel my order for K-1, but ship me 15-30 and 28-105 instead of waiting for K-1 and ship altogether.

BTW, it's also out of stock in Hong Kong. K-1 is selling like hotcakes but the supply is very limited. It's still on backorder but I've placed mine today. Hopefully I will get it within this week.

dcpropilot · 05-02-2016, 08:45 AM

Just spoke with B&H. They are expecting their shipment to arrive this week.

VoiceOfReason · 05-02-2016, 09:03 AM

I wonder why B&H still shows their customer service as closed.

**monochrome** · 05-02-2016, 09:30 AM

In a Macro sense the tight supply and quotes such as "deeply backordered" are pleasing and good.

On a micro level - Damn and Blast!!

odyseuss · 05-02-2016, 10:04 AM

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

I wonder why B&H still shows their customer service as closed.

Because they got fed up with K-1 ship date inquiries? Just kidding

I got a Facebook message from Ricoh saying that B&H should be sending out K-1 orders beginning this week.
Not sure what that means, as "this week" can be anything between today and Friday.

jcsnyc · 05-02-2016, 10:25 AM

Also just heard from Adorama that the K1 is on the way to the warehouse.... Could be available as soon as tomorrow.....

VoiceOfReason · 05-02-2016, 10:44 AM

Just got this from B&H via email:

Quote:

Thank you for contacting the Customer Service Department at B&H Photo Video and Pro Audio.

I'm sorry to hear about the delay you are experiencing with your order.

Please be advised that your backorder is estimated to arrive at our warehouse by the end of the week. As soon as we receive it in stock we will ship your order to you, and e-mail you with the tracking information.

I apologize for this delay and any inconvenience it has caused you.

Please let us know if you require any further assistance.

Thank you, we appreciate your business.

odyseuss · 05-02-2016, 10:50 AM

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

Just got this from B&H via email:

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Just called B&H and the rep told me almost the same thing on your email.
The rep said they are expecting to receive the stock this week and send out
order as soon as they can, probably by the end of this week.
BTW, my order is placed on 2/17/2016.

VoiceOfReason · 05-02-2016, 10:52 AM

Originally posted by odyseuss

Just called B&H and the rep told me almost the same thing on your email.
The rep said they are expecting to receive the stock this week and send out
order as soon as they can, probably by the end of this week.
BTW, my order is placed on 2/17/2016.

Mine was places about 50 minutes after it was announced.

loco · 05-02-2016, 11:06 AM

Glad to hear things are moving on the B&H/Adorama front. I hope you folks have your cameras soon!

I wish I'd pre-ordered through them. Amazon is quiet as a mouse. I'm sure I won't know anything until I get an email saying the camera is on its way. I don't know whether or not it would be better to cancel my pre-order and go with B&H or just stay with it. I only ordered from Amazon because I had a gift card balance. (Order was made on March 13).

ChatMechant · 05-02-2016, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by jcsnyc

Also just heard from Adorama that the K1 is on the way to the warehouse.... Could be available as soon as tomorrow.....

That is good to hear. The last email I got from them (yesterday) said "manufacturer will start shipping this item 15th of may" I really hope to get it sooner! For no practical reason.

except then i can stop reading these threads.

JENSEN7474 · 05-02-2016, 03:20 PM

Originally posted by ChatMechant

That is good to hear. The last email I got from them (yesterday) said "manufacturer will start shipping this item 15th of may" I really hope to get it sooner! For no practical reason.

except then i can stop reading these threads.

I received the same email from B&H that everyone else did so I was curious about the delivery. I asked if the warehouse was closed during Passover and I got just got a response saying that "YES"The warehouse was closed. That explains why the shipment is coming in later this week.

**EricBrown** · 05-02-2016, 03:25 PM

I just got shipping notification from Adorama that my K-1 is packed and ready for be shipped!

dcpropilot · 05-02-2016, 03:38 PM

Awesome!

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05-02-2016, 08:19 AM	#286
jcsnyc Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Brooklyn, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 253	Email from Adorama today (5/2) : Thank you for your inquiry on the status of your backorder. Please be advised that we do not have live inventory on where you are from the waiting list. Unfortunately, the manufacturer is not providing us with an ETA of when to expect this item, in turn, we cannot provide our customers with an ETA. When an item is out of stock, we try to accommodate the customer as best we can. They gave me lots of options....wait, get another camera, or cancel. I am waiting (and debating B&H).....

05-02-2016, 08:38 AM	#287
mikegor New Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 9	Originally posted by jatrax My order was February 17th so I think that was first or second day. Curious how you know that since the poster above says B&H told him they have nothing in stock and are expecting delivery this coming week. Did you talk to someone at B&H? Live chat was closed by the time I contacted B&H, so I sent an email instead. I got below reply: >> Unfortunately the item you purchased is still on backorder. We will contact the manufacturer for an update of when we expect to have this item in stock. As soon as we receive a response from them, typically within 2-3 days, we will forward this information to you via email. I then asked them to cancel my order for K-1, but ship me 15-30 and 28-105 instead of waiting for K-1 and ship altogether. BTW, it's also out of stock in Hong Kong. K-1 is selling like hotcakes but the supply is very limited. It's still on backorder but I've placed mine today. Hopefully I will get it within this week.

05-02-2016, 08:45 AM	#288
dcpropilot Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vermont Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 941	Just spoke with B&H. They are expecting their shipment to arrive this week.

05-02-2016, 09:03 AM	#289
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	I wonder why B&H still shows their customer service as closed.

05-02-2016, 09:30 AM	#290
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	In a Macro sense the tight supply and quotes such as "deeply backordered" are pleasing and good. On a micro level - Damn and Blast!!

05-02-2016, 10:04 AM	#291
odyseuss Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: California Posts: 299	Originally posted by VoiceOfReason I wonder why B&H still shows their customer service as closed. Because they got fed up with K-1 ship date inquiries? Just kidding I got a Facebook message from Ricoh saying that B&H should be sending out K-1 orders beginning this week. Not sure what that means, as "this week" can be anything between today and Friday.

05-02-2016, 10:25 AM	#292
jcsnyc Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Brooklyn, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 253	Also just heard from Adorama that the K1 is on the way to the warehouse.... Could be available as soon as tomorrow.....

05-02-2016, 10:44 AM	#293
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Just got this from B&H via email: Quote: Thank you for contacting the Customer Service Department at B&H Photo Video and Pro Audio. I'm sorry to hear about the delay you are experiencing with your order. Please be advised that your backorder is estimated to arrive at our warehouse by the end of the week. As soon as we receive it in stock we will ship your order to you, and e-mail you with the tracking information. I apologize for this delay and any inconvenience it has caused you. Please let us know if you require any further assistance. Thank you, we appreciate your business.

05-02-2016, 10:50 AM	#294
odyseuss Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: California Posts: 299	Originally posted by VoiceOfReason Just got this from B&H via email: [/FONT][/COLOR] Just called B&H and the rep told me almost the same thing on your email. The rep said they are expecting to receive the stock this week and send out order as soon as they can, probably by the end of this week. BTW, my order is placed on 2/17/2016.

05-02-2016, 10:52 AM	#295
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Originally posted by odyseuss Just called B&H and the rep told me almost the same thing on your email. The rep said they are expecting to receive the stock this week and send out order as soon as they can, probably by the end of this week. BTW, my order is placed on 2/17/2016. Mine was places about 50 minutes after it was announced.

05-02-2016, 11:06 AM	#296
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Glad to hear things are moving on the B&H/Adorama front. I hope you folks have your cameras soon! I wish I'd pre-ordered through them. Amazon is quiet as a mouse. I'm sure I won't know anything until I get an email saying the camera is on its way. I don't know whether or not it would be better to cancel my pre-order and go with B&H or just stay with it. I only ordered from Amazon because I had a gift card balance. (Order was made on March 13).

05-02-2016, 11:12 AM	#297
ChatMechant Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Matsuyama Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,284	Originally posted by jcsnyc Also just heard from Adorama that the K1 is on the way to the warehouse.... Could be available as soon as tomorrow..... That is good to hear. The last email I got from them (yesterday) said "manufacturer will start shipping this item 15th of may" I really hope to get it sooner! For no practical reason. except then i can stop reading these threads.

05-02-2016, 03:20 PM	#298
JENSEN7474 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: New Jersey Posts: 38	Originally posted by ChatMechant That is good to hear. The last email I got from them (yesterday) said "manufacturer will start shipping this item 15th of may" I really hope to get it sooner! For no practical reason. except then i can stop reading these threads. I received the same email from B&H that everyone else did so I was curious about the delivery. I asked if the warehouse was closed during Passover and I got just got a response saying that "YES"The warehouse was closed. That explains why the shipment is coming in later this week.

05-02-2016, 03:25 PM	#299
EricBrown Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Arlington, VA USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,060	I just got shipping notification from Adorama that my K-1 is packed and ready for be shipped!

05-02-2016, 03:38 PM	#300
dcpropilot Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vermont Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 941	Awesome!