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70-200 VR has landed
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Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:11 pmby shutterbug
My 70-200mm VR has landed in Aus
yippyyyyyyyyyyy..........hopefully I can give it a good work out this Saturday at a wedding
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Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:33 pmby Oneputt
Enjoy it
Re: 70-200 VR has landed
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Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:40 pmby Geoff
shutterbug wrote:My 70-200mm VR has landed in Aus
yippyyyyyyyyyyy..........hopefully I can give it a good work out this Saturday at a wedding
All the best with it!! I am using mine this afternoon for a portrait shoot
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Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:56 pmby shutterbug
Looks like it is at Customs
From the tracking Details "Regulatory agency clearance delay"
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Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:00 pmby Geoff
shutterbug wrote:Looks like it is at Customs
From the tracking Details "Regulatory agency clearance delay"
Bugger
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Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:01 pmby shutterbug
hmmm....I just want it...can I call fedex up and speed up the process?
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Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:02 pmby birddog114
shutterbug wrote:Looks like it is at Customs
From the tracking Details "Regulatory agency clearance delay"
Oh well! shipped by FedEx, ready to pull out your CC and give them all the details of your purchases as proof of payment, valued of the lens.
Remember they will charge you $56.00 for Customs Clearance fees on top of the GST payable. Act now! otherwise it'll be holding at least few more days.
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Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:03 pmby Geoff
Birddog114 wrote:shutterbug wrote:Looks like it is at Customs
From the tracking Details "Regulatory agency clearance delay"
Oh well! shipped by FedEx, ready to pull out your CC and give them all the details of your purchases as proof of payment, valued of the lens.
Remember they will charge you $56.00 for Customs Clearance fees on top of the GST payable. Act now! otherwise it'll be holding at least few more days.
Great advice as usual by Birdy..good luck with it mate, let us know how u get on.
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Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:03 pmby birddog114
shutterbug wrote:hmmm....I just want it...can I call fedex up and speed up the process?
Yes, call them but you'll talk to one of the Malaysian girl in their Call Centre.
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Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:07 pmby birddog114
As mentioned in few other threads! and you guys should take note keep it as your Bible.
For personal use and want something simple, buying from US: just request to ship by USPS/ Global Express Mail, more easy to deal with.
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Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:11 pmby shutterbug
Just called them...everything looks normal.
However, there is no info as yet from Customs...so will find out tommorrow. The delivery date is tommorrow.....
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Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:20 pmby birddog114
shutterbug wrote:Just called them...everything looks normal.
It's not normal when you saw that statement on FedEx site and it's my experience.
However, there is no info as yet from Customs...so will find out tommorrow. The delivery date is tommorrow.....
Their Call Centre won't do much about it unless you can talk to local FedEx/ Customs Brokerga Agents.
But sometimes you may escape the ransom as yeosca's D2h body before.
Good luck!!!!!
Edit: Actually, it's from the FedEx Customs Brokerage Agent, no real ACS direct dealing in this, UPS & FedEx has their own Customs Clearance Dept. links to ACS.On another words they're on behalf of ACS to work with you.
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Tue Oct 11, 2005 3:02 pmby shutterbug
Thanks Birddog....
Fingers cross
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Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:07 pmby shutterbug
bad news, lens is at customs.
Customs wants an invoice declaring value of lens.
My friend does not have the original invoice....can he just write a letter stating the price of the lens?
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:24 pmby birddog114
shutterbug,
How far did you go with this fun & joy at FedEx?
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:20 pmby shutterbug
Hi Birddog,
Slow....just got the required info to them this morning. Now the waiting game begins...just called them, and they said customs is impementing a new system...so there are delays. The fedex custom rep has sent the info to customs...now we just wait until customs get back to her.
tick..tick...tick.....tick.......
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:29 pmby birddog114
shutterbug wrote:Hi Birddog,
Slow....just got the required info to them this morning. Now the waiting game begins...just called them, and they said customs is impementing a new system...so there are delays. The fedex custom rep has sent the info to customs...now we just wait until customs get back to her.
tick..tick...tick.....tick.......
They are just boo and giving you the hot manure!
They do their own Customs clearance inhouse right in Alexandria.
Few days in their holding yard if you don't push hard.
Perhaps one of them wants to try and experiment with your 70-200VR on a wedding shoot at the weekend
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:32 pmby shutterbug
That is what I thought too.....hmmmmm
Maybe I should give them a visit....
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:34 pmby birddog114
shutterbug wrote:That is what I thought too.....hmmmmm
Maybe I should give them a visit....
Leave it for them to play with the 70-200VR over the weekend and they will release it to you on Monday with a nice ransom
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:42 pmby shutterbug
No way...I need it this weekend, I don't mind the ransom...I just want the vr
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:48 pmby MCWB
Vince, if you can't get it by the weekend you're more than welcome to borrow mine, I'll be at uni all weekend so I won't have a chance to use it.
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:49 pmby birddog114
shutterbug wrote:No way...I need it this weekend, I don't mind the ransom...I just want the vr
It's very narrow chance for you to have it by tomorrow, unless there's a miracle.
I dealt with them on a daily basic and I knew how their system worked, same as UPS, DHL and Australia Post/ EMS.
I had few lenses yesterday and today via FedEx, of course I had to pay ransom but no delay, as soon as it off the aircraft in the morning, I'll have them by 1:00pm,
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:59 pmby shutterbug
MCWB wrote:Vince, if you can't get it by the weekend you're more than welcome to borrow mine, I'll be at uni all weekend so I won't have a chance to use it.
Thanks MCWB
I still have the 80-200, so it will be fine. I rather have the VR in my hands then sitting in the warehouse
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:00 pmby shutterbug
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:01 pmby birddog114
shutterbug wrote:
I still have the 80-200, so it will be fine. I rather have the VR in my hands then sitting in the warehouse
No, it won't sit still in their quarantine area, perhaps in the hands of one of the wedding shooter, just for the weekend
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:03 pmby shutterbug
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:08 pmby birddog114
shutterbug wrote::shock:
You sound like you know that as a fact
Pls. tell me: who can stop them?
Not too long ago, do you remember the Qantas bagage handler, removed the KingKong suit and put it on him walked around the tarmac, in front of the owner
All can be done!!!!!
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:12 pmby shutterbug
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:16 pmby birddog114
Try once more time tomorrow, give them a call and demand the answer.
Don't sit there and wait!
UPS Sydney hated me a lot, I abused them heavy everytime they got my shipping. I just didn't care and talked strongly with my demand, agreed to pay the ransom and where is my shipping? They delivered it after 1/2 hour later to my door.
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:22 pmby shutterbug
Will do......I've already called them twice today...
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 5:39 pmby Geoff
Vince I feel for you mate! I went through something similar with the 17-55. Hopefully you will have your new lens in no time. Keep your chin up!
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Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:08 pmby shutterbug
Latest news...just got a call saying should be this arvo...
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Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:11 pmby Geoff
shutterbug wrote:Latest news...just got a call saying should be this arvo...
YES!! Excellent news...I will be thinking of you, let us know the minute it arrives..well after u have opened it. Isn't it great that you don't have to wait for batteries to charge with lenses?
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Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:11 pmby birddog114
shutterbug wrote:Latest news...just got a call saying should be this arvo...
Congrats! lucky the guy who's working at FedEx got sacked this morning so he won't be able to have your 70-200VR for his wedding shoot tomorrow.
Hope and wish no ransom demanded from !
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Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:30 pmby shutterbug
Woohooo...just got confirmation from Fedex...will be picking it up this arvo
But there is damage...2 green notes, that is fine. I was expecting more...
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Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:31 pmby birddog114
shutterbug wrote:Woohooo...just got confirmation from Fedex...will be picking it up this arvo
But there is damage...2 green notes, that is fine. I was expecting more...
Yes, better than nothing!!!!
2 green notes is a light verdict
Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They tried all as many ways as they can suck!!!!!!!
Posted:
Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:35 pmby shutterbug
Cool.....
Now my next purchase will be another dslr...maye D70s or D200 or S3
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Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:37 pmby shutterbug
Will have to give the lens a good workout tonight......Got a huge wedding tommorrow, might get my assistant to capture some images with it.
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Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:38 pmby birddog114
shutterbug wrote:Cool.....
Now my next purchase will be another dslr...maye D70s or D200 or S3
Get the D3
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Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:39 pmby birddog114
shutterbug wrote:Will have to give the lens a good workout tonight......Got a huge wedding tommorrow, might get my assistant to capture some images with it.
Make sure AF-S works.
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Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:40 pmby shutterbug
Birddog114 wrote:shutterbug wrote:Will have to give the lens a good workout tonight......Got a huge wedding tommorrow, might get my assistant to capture some images with it.
Make sure AF-S works.
Will do....
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Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:40 pmby Glen
Vince you deserve the lens after your trials with customs. Congrats
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Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:42 pmby shutterbug
Thanks Glen
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Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:44 pmby MHD
shutterbug wrote:Will have to give the lens a good workout tonight......Got a huge wedding tommorrow, might get my assistant to capture some images with it.
Lucky assistant!
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Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:58 pmby shutterbug
MHD wrote:shutterbug wrote:Will have to give the lens a good workout tonight......Got a huge wedding tommorrow, might get my assistant to capture some images with it.
Lucky assistant!
I will not have enough time to test the lens tonight......will use my trusted gear. But my assistant can play with it tommorrow.
I can't use the lens on a job as yet....maybe next weeks event
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Fri Oct 14, 2005 3:57 pmby sirhc55
Enjoy your new purchase Vince
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Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:47 pmby wendellt
shutterbug wrote:MHD wrote:shutterbug wrote:Will have to give the lens a good workout tonight......Got a huge wedding tommorrow, might get my assistant to capture some images with it.
Lucky assistant!
I will not have enough time to test the lens tonight......will use my trusted gear. But my assistant can play with it tommorrow.
I can't use the lens on a job as yet....maybe next weeks event
I would skip the event and spend time with the new gem.
Posted:
Fri Oct 14, 2005 9:17 pmby shutterbug
I have my baby infront of me
Very nice...all is good..love it
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Fri Oct 14, 2005 9:22 pmby birddog114
shutterbug wrote:I have my baby infront of me
Very nice...all is good..love it
Now, it's time to get out the house and shoot with handholding to test drive the VR ON/ VR OFF>
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Fri Oct 14, 2005 9:43 pmby shutterbug
Will do that on Sunday....need to rest for a long day tommorrow......