new member who posted for only one post to promote the service of DD "again":bsmilie:
Well we can't blame folks who dun quite believe new members who say shop is so good. I believe firmly this practice is rampant too.
But I am going to put in my 2 cents worth after buying 2 lenses from them.
Yes, there are not the cheapest for many items. But this is what I paid for the lens.
But they really do give a 2% less quoted price with GST if pay by cash! unlike other shops that practice the reverse, pay quoted price if by cash more if not. Sometimes gotta wait a few days for stock too.
1) Ef 24-105L $1390 nett
2) Tamron 18-270 $656 nett
Correct me if I am wrong but I cant seem to find any cheaper price in any Sg shop for the 24-105, lets not count buying from HK or US. Only thing I can fault is that I was not told it was part of a kit lens(white box)
As for the Tamron I cant find anywhere in the world cheaper!
When I first bought the lenses I thought I better be careful as so cheap sure got problem. But as far as I am concerned, the 2 I got are even slightly just slightly better than average.
As for buying local set, even with warranty, some bloody agents take so long so many time before they actually fix it. Case in point XXXXA brand lens in 2005(XXXXXA is ok they resolved my problem within 3 days spot on)one side so soft that even can see in 4R. They pretended to fix it and claimed ok but it was no damn difference. Then send to "Japan" 2 mths slightly better. I gave up.
Well I dun wanna sound like I work for them. But if we buy shop warranty, we better lower our expectations and assume it will be diff to claim warranty.
If you shoot for living then buy local.
But if you like me spend more dollars then my shutter count and if the average repair bill is lower than the savings. You multiply the probability by the nett savings hey why not buy shop warranty. I think buying Canon L is ok. Their QC is much higher then others and very reliable. Furthermore, after 1 year you sell, the resale is not diff from local set!