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I have been having issues getting a good working Pentax 67 camera (late model version 1) back in my collection. The last one I got ended up having light meter issues and also counter issues, so I sent it back to the seller. Two before that I got refunds before they were shipped due to missing details in the listing I missed. The one I sent back I did finally get a refund for it, but Im waiting 3 months for my refund for the customs charges I incurred for that camera.
That said I found one that looked promising and it was on the less expensive side compare to others out there, so I purchased it. I paid the customs charge on it as it was coming into North America. It made it to the USA, and was supposed to be enroute to me to Canada after that. But somehow someone at DHL didnt read the address info correctly, and had it sent to China, which is where its still enroute to or is currently at now. I had to call DHL to get them to redirect it back to Canada, so the DHL guy escalated a case on it to get them to get it back on route to me. Nothing since that point yet.
With the luck I've had getting a decent 67 camera from Japan without issues, Im starting to wonder if getting this thing is jinxed? It literally will have crossed the Pacific Ocean 3 times to get to me, assuming it does finally make its way here. Im worried it will get lost in the system and end up needing a refund on both the camera, and also my customs fees, which for that will take another 3 months. Somehow they must have thought CA on the shipping address must have meant China instead of Canada.
Here's hoping I get this sorted out and at my home this coming week. I hope Murphy's Law doesnt factor in here. My luck indeed.
That said I found one that looked promising and it was on the less expensive side compare to others out there, so I purchased it. I paid the customs charge on it as it was coming into North America. It made it to the USA, and was supposed to be enroute to me to Canada after that. But somehow someone at DHL didnt read the address info correctly, and had it sent to China, which is where its still enroute to or is currently at now. I had to call DHL to get them to redirect it back to Canada, so the DHL guy escalated a case on it to get them to get it back on route to me. Nothing since that point yet.
With the luck I've had getting a decent 67 camera from Japan without issues, Im starting to wonder if getting this thing is jinxed? It literally will have crossed the Pacific Ocean 3 times to get to me, assuming it does finally make its way here. Im worried it will get lost in the system and end up needing a refund on both the camera, and also my customs fees, which for that will take another 3 months. Somehow they must have thought CA on the shipping address must have meant China instead of Canada.
Here's hoping I get this sorted out and at my home this coming week. I hope Murphy's Law doesnt factor in here. My luck indeed.
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