floofloof@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.caEnglish · 4 days agoOntario photographer receives box of staples instead of $2,577 camera lens they orderedwww.cp24.comexternal-linkmessage-square25linkfedilinkarrow-up197arrow-down16
arrow-up191arrow-down1external-linkOntario photographer receives box of staples instead of $2,577 camera lens they orderedwww.cp24.comfloofloof@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.caEnglish · 4 days agomessage-square25linkfedilink
minus-squarepanda_abyss@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up17·4 days agoCamera equipment should be purchased in store if possible And even then it’s important to open the box and inspect there. Fuji doesn’t seal their boxes, so it’s possible for a shady store or employee to swap new for used Fuji lenses, you have to be inspect for any wear. No idea why this has to be such a crapshoot.
minus-squareMBech@feddit.dklinkfedilinkarrow-up8·4 days agoWhy the hell wouldn’t they just seal the boxes??? Seems like such a low cost to ensure the quality of something pretty expensive
Camera equipment should be purchased in store if possible
And even then it’s important to open the box and inspect there.
Fuji doesn’t seal their boxes, so it’s possible for a shady store or employee to swap new for used Fuji lenses, you have to be inspect for any wear.
No idea why this has to be such a crapshoot.
Why the hell wouldn’t they just seal the boxes??? Seems like such a low cost to ensure the quality of something pretty expensive