Don't know the URL, but give them a call on 44 (0)1582 458323
Julian
> from: "Gareth.J.Martin" <g.j.martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 07:59:33
> to: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> subject: Re: [OM]Spares and Accessories in the UK
>
> Does anyone have the e-mail or URL for Luton Cameras? Its just I was
> going to get my OM-1n converted to accept the new PX-625 cells (or get
> one of the cell adaptors, which I have forgot what they are called!) and
> they were recommended to me. There's a branch in Bristol but I haven't
> got time to go there at the moment so wouldn't mind being lazy and
> e-mailing them. Thanks.
>
> All the best,
> Gareth.
>
> julian_davies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> >Just rang Olympus UK to order some spares. Mentioned OM. "Sorry, we don't do
> >spares for OM any more, it's discontinued". I pointed out 1 that some OM is
> >available new still. 2 that they promised 10 years parts availability. got a
> >very paranoid questioning about who was daring to sell OM in the UK, and an
> >admission that Luton Cameras (who are excellent independents) were the place
> >to contact, implying that they had taken on spares supply in some kind of
> >official capacity. The last statement was the clincher - "If they don't have
> >it then you'll have to look around for it"
> >Spoke to Luton Cameras. they know nothing about this, and said that they
> >were ordering spares from Olympus UK, as were several other repair shops who
> >had taken on retailing of spare parts when Oly UK decided they weren't
> >interested some years ago. Very confusing, but I am getting to be less than
> >confident about the long term position. there was no indication from Oly
> >that they would order spares they didn't have.
> >
> >On a related note, one of the retailers I do a fair bit of business with has
> >told me that Oly are no longer importing ANY accessories into the UK. He is
> >having to go to Hamburg or further to buy items which are still "officially"
> >available.
> >
> >Julian
> >
> >Julian
> >
>
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> Gareth.J.Martin
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