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elrhiarhodan) wrote2010-05-27 10:49 am
elrhiarhodan) wrote2010-05-27 10:49 am
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Amazon.com - You Baffle Me
Sometimes, I just can't figure Amazon out. About a year ago, my Canon 50mm f1.8 lens literally fell apart. I just had taken it out of my lens case and the whole thing disintegrated into its component pieces - like it had been hit with entropy. (Research into the issue showed that this was a common failing with this super-cheap lens).
So, after struggling without a good medium distance prime lens in my kit for a while, and not willing to repurchase the f1.8 cheap piece of crap, I broked down yesterday and ordered the Canon 50mm f1.4 - which is fast and quiet. I also wanted it in my hands as soon as possible. Why? To play with it a bit before the Paley Center event on Tuesday night...just thinking about getting pictures of Tim and Matt with all that lovely bokeah surrounding them makes me, well, squishy.
So anyway, I have an Amazon Prime account, and the first thing I look for is the lens listed as a Prime item. It is...and I order it. And it isn't Prime, but the shipping's free. I click "BUY" and when the confirmation comes through, the delivery date (from Adorama in midtown Manhattan) is late next week. WTF????
I cancelled the order immediately, and went back to the item. Strange, it IS available as Prime, but it's $10 more. Okay, I can deal with that. I placed the order, and spring for the $3.99 for next day delivery. And guess what, kiddies...the darn thing is still cheaper than the one I originally ordered. That one, Amazon charged sales tax. This one, they didn't. Who know why, and at this point, I don't even care. The order status page tells me the box is out of delivery, so I'll have it when I get home tonight.
So, after struggling without a good medium distance prime lens in my kit for a while, and not willing to repurchase the f1.8 cheap piece of crap, I broked down yesterday and ordered the Canon 50mm f1.4 - which is fast and quiet. I also wanted it in my hands as soon as possible. Why? To play with it a bit before the Paley Center event on Tuesday night...just thinking about getting pictures of Tim and Matt with all that lovely bokeah surrounding them makes me, well, squishy.
So anyway, I have an Amazon Prime account, and the first thing I look for is the lens listed as a Prime item. It is...and I order it. And it isn't Prime, but the shipping's free. I click "BUY" and when the confirmation comes through, the delivery date (from Adorama in midtown Manhattan) is late next week. WTF????
I cancelled the order immediately, and went back to the item. Strange, it IS available as Prime, but it's $10 more. Okay, I can deal with that. I placed the order, and spring for the $3.99 for next day delivery. And guess what, kiddies...the darn thing is still cheaper than the one I originally ordered. That one, Amazon charged sales tax. This one, they didn't. Who know why, and at this point, I don't even care. The order status page tells me the box is out of delivery, so I'll have it when I get home tonight.
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