650d + 18-135mm stm lense

topher · 13 Jan 2013 at 11:30

been looking for the 650d and 18-135 stm
£600 from ********
£649 from Digital Rev

both are much cheaper than away else that I can find, I know they are imports, but the saving is so really good!

thoughts please :-)

If it's in the word filter you shouldn't be trying to get round it.

Columbo · 13 Jan 2013 at 11:50

You'll have little issue with either of them but I'd use ********* and pay via bank transfer.

It'll then come in at around £570 with the extra saving.

If it's in the word filter you shouldn't be trying to get round it.

topher · 13 Jan 2013 at 12:02

ManCuBuS said:
You'll have little issue with either of them but I'd use ******** and pay via bank transfer.

It'll then come in at around £570 with the extra saving.

have you used them before, ever had to get anything replaced/repaired?

Addicted · 13 Jan 2013 at 12:03

I personally wouldn't touch an import body, lenses ok, but not a body.

Columbo · 13 Jan 2013 at 12:06

topher said:
have you used them before, ever had to get anything replaced/repaired?

I have bought from the yes and never had an issue but I've never had return anything to them so can't comment beyond that.

topher · 13 Jan 2013 at 12:07

Addicted said:
I personally wouldn't touch an import body, lenses ok, but not a body.

for what reason?

Addicted · 13 Jan 2013 at 12:16

topher said:
for what reason?

You lose out on warranty purposes with the bodies don't you?

Columbo · 13 Jan 2013 at 12:17

topher said:
for what reason?

Because the warranty you have is with the shop and not the manufacturer would be my guess as Canon won't touch import bodies for warranty repairs.

Energize · 13 Jan 2013 at 17:41

Both places are fine, many people here have bought from them.

Phal · 13 Jan 2013 at 19:53

I bought my 650d+18-135mm STM from the starred out shop via bank transfer about 6-7 months ago

No issues with it so far.

As mentioned, the UK Canon won't fix it so if it breaks you need to deal with the starry shop to send it back in order for it to be fixed back in HK. I've heard good things about their warranty support but I haven't had to deal with them myself.

If you think having a UK warranty is worth the extra cash then you'll need to find a UK based retailer