What's up with Prodigital2000 these days?

k100d · 10-27-2008, 12:07 PM

Want to get the 540 flash and noticed they didn't have any even though they have a picture of it on the Store homepage.
then for "limited" lenses, and most of the FA limiteds are all gone (Best price online). they still have plenty of DA35s tho
looks like they're dumping K20D's at ridiculous prices
meanwhile they're starting to sell stuff like Nikon D700's?

Substitute · 10-27-2008, 12:24 PM

I don't know but last time I've checked they were accepting ridiculously low offers for fa50mm...

Tom S. · 10-27-2008, 01:30 PM

It's possible they may be getting out of carrying Pentax and dumping their existing stock.

bwield · 10-27-2008, 01:31 PM

That would certainly be a shame.
With the Canadian dollar where it is, this is one of the only retailers to have consitantly low prices for Canadians. That I have found at least.

dkittle · 10-27-2008, 02:46 PM

I don't know, k100d, but it bodes ill for me. I ordered a 540 last week, got an email from UPS last Thursday saying that the order was created and then an email from UPS today saying the shipment was voided or something. Damn, I better call tomorrow.

k100d · 10-27-2008, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by dkittle

I don't know, k100d, but it bodes ill for me. I ordered a 540 last week, got an email from UPS last Thursday saying that the order was created and then an email from UPS today saying the shipment was voided or something. Damn, I better call tomorrow.

too bad don, their communication is kind of sketchy but i've been lucky on both of my orders. all of the lenses i use i've bought from them.
guess i'll have to get my flash somewhere else

JCSullivan · 10-28-2008, 05:03 AM

ProDigital customer service SUCKS P E R I O D

pete_pf · 10-28-2008, 01:22 PM

i'm getting sick of their shipping ..... from Stratford to Toronto it takes about 1-2 days of shipping, but it's taken them 3 days now to even get my shipment out

royal pain in the ass

k100d · 10-28-2008, 01:37 PM

their shipping is very irregular but worth it
the first time i ordered, it took a week. the second time, it was almost 3 weeks

legacyb4 · 10-28-2008, 03:16 PM

I just tentatively won a bid on a 50-135; tried the "Make an Offer" button and probably offered not aggressively enough because it was accepted. Did notice afterwards that the auction doesn't explicitly state "New" so I'm waiting for confirmation on that item before making final payment.

That'll teach me to jump on an auction just before going to sleep without reading the fine print...

aleonx3 · 10-28-2008, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by legacyb4

I just tentatively won a bid on a 50-135; tried the "Make an Offer" button and probably offered not aggressively enough because it was accepted. Did notice afterwards that the auction doesn't explicitly state "New" so I'm waiting for confirmation on that item before making final payment.

That'll teach me to jump on an auction just before going to sleep without reading the fine print...

I don't think Prodigital2000 sells any "used" equipment; if you win the bid at a good price point, you will do good.

It appears that something is going on with Prodigital2000 lately - I think it has something to do with the Canadian $ exchange rate that they have to take some drastic measures to unload the stock of Pentax gear they have. I certainly do not hope that they are abandoning Pentax in favour of Nikon, since I think they certainly did their job to keep Pentax gear price in check at least in Canada anyway.

jsherman999 · 10-28-2008, 07:39 PM

Originally posted by aleonx3

I don't think Prodigital2000 sells any "used" equipment; if you win the bid at a good price point, you will do good.

It appears that something is going on with Prodigital2000 lately - I think it has something to do with the Canadian $ exchange rate that they have to take some drastic measures to unload the stock of Pentax gear they have. I certainly do not hope that they are abandoning Pentax in favour of Nikon, since I think they certainly did their job to keep Pentax gear price in check at least in Canada anyway.

I just talked to one of their reps today - kinda surprising that I got them on the phone, Ive heard that's not too common... Anyway, the guy said that they've had an incredible run on Pentax stuff, mostly from the states, and its been hard to keep things in stock. I had paid for two days shipping for my K20D, but they guy said that there was 'no reason' to send the camera if the lens I ordered also wasn't in stock (!) I informed him that I have lots of lenses, and wanted the body right away, which is why I paid for 2-day shipping. He said the body would go in the mail tomorrow and I'd see tracking info in my email tomorrow.

Kinda flaky when it comes to customer service and shipping, but do they ever have nice prices, and the other two lenses I ordered from them were new and perfect. Its a trade-off - they save $ in shipping + cust service, and pass some of those savings on to you.

They certainly are not scam artists or anything like that.

.

Dan · 10-28-2008, 08:38 PM

Originally posted by jsherman999

I just talked to one of their reps today ... Anyway, the guy said that they've had an incredible run on Pentax stuff, mostly from the states, and its been hard to keep things in stock. ...
.

Well, I'm one of those folks creating the run. I have an offer pending on a K20D and plan to pick up some more lenses. With their prices I'm like a kid in a candy shop!

Someone has to keep the economy afloat.

Dan

pete_pf · 10-28-2008, 08:44 PM

i contacted the buyers of the same item# as me, and he informed that his lens was already shipped and that he would get it tomorrow. now come on, that's ridiculous no? this guy purchased it about 3 hours before i did and he gets at least an entire ahead of me on shipping??? not like i sent payment a week later, in fact, about 20mins later

pete_pf · 10-28-2008, 09:47 PM

oh man, i read some feedback how someone sent payment on saturday and received their item today. what a jip, and mine hasn't even been sent yet ...... COME ON!!!!! REALLY?!?!

as you can tell, i'm losing my mind

10-27-2008, 12:07 PM	#1
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	What's up with Prodigital2000 these days? Want to get the 540 flash and noticed they didn't have any even though they have a picture of it on the Store homepage. then for "limited" lenses, and most of the FA limiteds are all gone (Best price online). they still have plenty of DA35s tho looks like they're dumping K20D's at ridiculous prices meanwhile they're starting to sell stuff like Nikon D700's?

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10-27-2008, 12:24 PM	#2
Substitute Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NOLA Posts: 396	I don't know but last time I've checked they were accepting ridiculously low offers for fa50mm...

10-27-2008, 01:30 PM	#3
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	It's possible they may be getting out of carrying Pentax and dumping their existing stock.

10-27-2008, 01:31 PM	#4
bwield Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 444	That would certainly be a shame. With the Canadian dollar where it is, this is one of the only retailers to have consitantly low prices for Canadians. That I have found at least.

10-27-2008, 02:46 PM	#5
dkittle Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 429	I don't know, k100d, but it bodes ill for me. I ordered a 540 last week, got an email from UPS last Thursday saying that the order was created and then an email from UPS today saying the shipment was voided or something. Damn, I better call tomorrow.

10-27-2008, 03:48 PM	#6
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911 Original Poster	Originally posted by dkittle I don't know, k100d, but it bodes ill for me. I ordered a 540 last week, got an email from UPS last Thursday saying that the order was created and then an email from UPS today saying the shipment was voided or something. Damn, I better call tomorrow. too bad don, their communication is kind of sketchy but i've been lucky on both of my orders. all of the lenses i use i've bought from them. guess i'll have to get my flash somewhere else

10-28-2008, 05:03 AM	#7
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056	ProDigital customer service SUCKS P E R I O D

10-28-2008, 01:22 PM	#8
pete_pf Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 599	i'm getting sick of their shipping ..... from Stratford to Toronto it takes about 1-2 days of shipping, but it's taken them 3 days now to even get my shipment out royal pain in the ass

10-28-2008, 01:37 PM	#9
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911 Original Poster	their shipping is very irregular but worth it the first time i ordered, it took a week. the second time, it was almost 3 weeks

10-28-2008, 03:16 PM	#10
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	I just tentatively won a bid on a 50-135; tried the "Make an Offer" button and probably offered not aggressively enough because it was accepted. Did notice afterwards that the auction doesn't explicitly state "New" so I'm waiting for confirmation on that item before making final payment. That'll teach me to jump on an auction just before going to sleep without reading the fine print...

10-28-2008, 04:04 PM	#11
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Originally posted by legacyb4 I just tentatively won a bid on a 50-135; tried the "Make an Offer" button and probably offered not aggressively enough because it was accepted. Did notice afterwards that the auction doesn't explicitly state "New" so I'm waiting for confirmation on that item before making final payment. That'll teach me to jump on an auction just before going to sleep without reading the fine print... I don't think Prodigital2000 sells any "used" equipment; if you win the bid at a good price point, you will do good. It appears that something is going on with Prodigital2000 lately - I think it has something to do with the Canadian $ exchange rate that they have to take some drastic measures to unload the stock of Pentax gear they have. I certainly do not hope that they are abandoning Pentax in favour of Nikon, since I think they certainly did their job to keep Pentax gear price in check at least in Canada anyway.

10-28-2008, 07:39 PM	#12
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by aleonx3 I don't think Prodigital2000 sells any "used" equipment; if you win the bid at a good price point, you will do good. It appears that something is going on with Prodigital2000 lately - I think it has something to do with the Canadian $ exchange rate that they have to take some drastic measures to unload the stock of Pentax gear they have. I certainly do not hope that they are abandoning Pentax in favour of Nikon, since I think they certainly did their job to keep Pentax gear price in check at least in Canada anyway. I just talked to one of their reps today - kinda surprising that I got them on the phone, Ive heard that's not too common... Anyway, the guy said that they've had an incredible run on Pentax stuff, mostly from the states, and its been hard to keep things in stock. I had paid for two days shipping for my K20D, but they guy said that there was 'no reason' to send the camera if the lens I ordered also wasn't in stock (!) I informed him that I have lots of lenses, and wanted the body right away, which is why I paid for 2-day shipping. He said the body would go in the mail tomorrow and I'd see tracking info in my email tomorrow. Kinda flaky when it comes to customer service and shipping, but do they ever have nice prices, and the other two lenses I ordered from them were new and perfect. Its a trade-off - they save $ in shipping + cust service, and pass some of those savings on to you. They certainly are not scam artists or anything like that. .

10-28-2008, 08:38 PM	#13
Dan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 325	Originally posted by jsherman999 I just talked to one of their reps today ... Anyway, the guy said that they've had an incredible run on Pentax stuff, mostly from the states, and its been hard to keep things in stock. ... . Well, I'm one of those folks creating the run. I have an offer pending on a K20D and plan to pick up some more lenses. With their prices I'm like a kid in a candy shop! Someone has to keep the economy afloat. Dan

10-28-2008, 08:44 PM	#14
pete_pf Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 599	i contacted the buyers of the same item# as me, and he informed that his lens was already shipped and that he would get it tomorrow. now come on, that's ridiculous no? this guy purchased it about 3 hours before i did and he gets at least an entire ahead of me on shipping??? not like i sent payment a week later, in fact, about 20mins later

10-28-2008, 09:47 PM	#15
pete_pf Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 599	oh man, i read some feedback how someone sent payment on saturday and received their item today. what a jip, and mine hasn't even been sent yet ...... COME ON!!!!! REALLY?!?! as you can tell, i'm losing my mind