Word about KB Camera

[MP Guy]

Lots of questions around here lately about KB Camera and good not being delivered.

Unofficial word on the street is that KB is going through some difficulties now. I have heard but cannot confirm that all employees are gone and things are pretty rough there for now.

Agaion, this is just gossip I am hearing and just passing it on.

 

[Flyfisher Tom]

Thanks for the heads-up Jorge.

Good to know for those contemplating an order with KB.

 

[boilerdoc2]

Crap! They have my $700 and I don't have my Motor Drive! What to do? They don't answer. Fax doesn't go thru either.
Wright

 

[herbkell@shaw.c]

I suspect there is not much you can do except wait it out for a while and see what develops. It must be very annoying.

Perhaps some forum member from the area could do a drive by and see if there are notices on the door etc

 

[back alley]

careful, i think 'drive by' has a different meaning in jersey!!

700 bucks would be a hard blow to my budget, wish i could help...

 

[ywenz]

What a shaddy operation.... which is why I'm all for the large camera resellers. bhphoto all the way!

 

[MP Guy]

Actually at one point KB Camera was one of the most reputable dealers around. From what I heard, things dont look too good there now and I would hold off on any purchases there until more is known. Just to be safe, try Popflash , Cameraquest or some other shop.

 

[SolaresLarrave]

I dealt with Richard three years ago, and his operation was 1000 miles away from shady. I'm sure there's a GOOD reason for his not replying to messages and calls.

It's really a pity... I've been saving little bits of cash for a Summilux I wanted to buy from him.

I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Who among us lives in Seattle? Aren't the offices of KB in Wallingford? 😕

 

[ywenz]

There is no good reason to keep people's money and not issuing refunds or sending out the products.

 

[SolaresLarrave]

Hmmm... how about illness? That's what I fear.

 

[jorisbens]

There is no good reason to keep people's money and not issuing refunds or sending out the products.

If that company would be broke and fired all the employees, they normally don't have any money 😉

Joris

 

[ywenz]

If that company would be broke and fired all the employees, they normally don't have any money 😉

Joris

Hence no good reason. 🙂

 

[plummerl]

...... Who among us lives in Seattle? Aren't the offices of KB in Wallingford? 😕

Actually, they are (hopefully not were) in Bellingham, about 84 miles north of Seattle.

 

[MP Guy]

Fransisco,

Its not an illness. I know more than I can tell.

 

[back alley]

There is no good reason to keep people's money and not issuing refunds or sending out the products.

it must be hard, being perfect...tell us all...how do you do it?


😉

 

[David Murphy]

There is no good reason to keep people's money and not issuing refunds or sending out the products.

The good reason is that they may be broke -- happens to businesses big and small all the time. No one plans to go broke! Those that are owed money or goods are now creditors and typically never see anything.

 

[MP/CLE]

I dealt with Richard for several years and he is not someone who "rips people off". I think and hope that he will be able to right his situation and continue to provide the excellent service I had always received when assembling my Leica collection, which he so ably provided.

Jorge, with your inside knowledge, is this reasonable?

 

[Trius]

it must be hard, being perfect...tell us all...how do you do it?


😉

Yes, do tell.

 

[billbarber]

A local camera store told me that they just sold most of their used gear to them (around $12,000 worth).
I've always had a good experience with then and one juse 2 weeks ago.
I hope everything will be O.K. with them.