Really Right Stuff...

[fozzie]

Available Now! The new Really Right Stuff product catalog for 2005/2006. Chock full of new products, new visions, and of course, "Really Right" advice. This catalog will help you learn to love your tripod. Download size 4.3MB.

http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/

[birddog114]

Available Now! The new Really Right Stuff product catalog for 2005/2006. Chock full of new products, new visions, and of course, "Really Right" advice. This catalog will help you learn to love your tripod. Download size 4.3MB.

http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/

Yes, "Really Right" will empty your wallet in one shot

[Raskill]

$455 US for a tripod head, I can see what you mean about empty wallets...

[Glen]

Raskill, then you need the L bracket, lens plates, etc, etc

[birddog114]

That how they got the name "Really Right to empty your wallet"

[Glen]

[Paul]

I'm awaiting my goodies this week from RRS, very pricey but worth it's wait in gold I hope!

[fozzie]

Paul,

I'm awaiting my goodies this week from RRS, very pricey but worth it's wait in gold I hope!

Definitely worth the wait, and you will not be disappointed in the quality of the product. Quality always comes at a cost.

[Killakoala]

I am a RRS fan.

[birddog114]

Nothing have gone wrong with RRS! Their products are with superb quality the only downside is sometime they don't have enough stocks to supply and on waiting list for ages with few products.
Lastly, they are not cheap! and don't expect they are cheap btw.

[Paul]

I am a RRS fan.

That's a "coming out of the closet" statement Steve
I ordered my bits & bobs last Friday night, just had confermation that it arrived in Oz customs on Monday, now we'll wait and see if the boys in blue want any ransom money to release the goodies

[birddog114]

I am a RRS fan.

That's a "coming out of the closet" statement Steve
I ordered my bits & bobs last Friday night, just had confermation that it arrived in Oz customs on Monday, now we'll wait and see if the boys in blue want any ransom money to release the goodies

If you don't hear from them as of this time, or still "waiting for clerance" from the AP website, it means the Boys in Blue wants to talk to you dearly!

[leek]

I am a RRS fan.

That's a "coming out of the closet" statement Steve
I ordered my bits & bobs last Friday night, just had confermation that it arrived in Oz customs on Monday, now we'll wait and see if the boys in blue want any ransom money to release the goodies

Where did you get confirmation from Paul? I ordered mine on Wed last and have only received confirmation of my order from RRS...

[birddog114]

I am a RRS fan.

That's a "coming out of the closet" statement Steve
I ordered my bits & bobs last Friday night, just had confermation that it arrived in Oz customs on Monday, now we'll wait and see if the boys in blue want any ransom money to release the goodies

Where did you get confirmation from Paul? I ordered mine on Wed last and have only received confirmation of my order from RRS...

RRS will email you the tracking number via USPS once your order is shipped.
You should tell me so I can ask them to let you jump the queue prior to place your order, I think BH-55 is not in stock and it's usual!

[leek]

I am a RRS fan.

That's a "coming out of the closet" statement Steve
I ordered my bits & bobs last Friday night, just had confermation that it arrived in Oz customs on Monday, now we'll wait and see if the boys in blue want any ransom money to release the goodies

Where did you get confirmation from Paul? I ordered mine on Wed last and have only received confirmation of my order from RRS...

RRS will email you the tracking number via USPS once your order is shipped.
You should tell me so I can ask them to let you jump the queue prior to place your order, I think BH-55 is not in stock and it's usual!

Grrr... It said that it was in stock on the website...

I deliberately chose the BH-55 with the lever clamp because it said that the one with the screw clamp was out of stock...

[Paul]

Okay it's now Friday and no email or postal advise as to when this package is coming.
Does anyone have a contact number I can phone to chase this up on?
As Birddog says it looks like I need to pay them a ransom to release this package.

[birddog114]

Okay it's now Friday and no email or postal advise as to when this package is coming.
Does anyone have a contact number I can phone to chase this up on?
As Birddog says it looks like I need to pay them a ransom to release this package.

You may check the email from RRS sent to you with the tracking number for your order.
go to this http://www.usps.com or http://ice.auspost.com.au/ and track your order, it'll come up with the history of shipping and telephone number to contact Australia Post.

[birddog114]

Btw, if you don't mind, can I ask what's the value of your order in US$?

[leek]

Okay it's now Friday and no email or postal advise as to when this package is coming.
Does anyone have a contact number I can phone to chase this up on?
As Birddog says it looks like I need to pay them a ransom to release this package.

Hi Paul,
As you may have seen, I ordered mine last Wednesday, heard nothing from RRS, but received a notification from Lane Cove post office yesterday that there was a package awaiting...
The customs obviously didn't think that my ball-head was expensive enough, coz they stung me for the GST as well...
Check your mail today and there may be a similar notification... If not, maybe Monday.

[fozzie]

Paul,

Not that this is going to help you, but I ordered several items from 'RRS' on Tuesday night (8pm) of this week, and received confirmation that night and invoice with Tracking number the following morning. Items dispatched Tuesday/USA. I expect consignment to arrive in Sydney or Melbourne over the weekend with delivery into Adelaide on either Monday or Tuesday.

If the item or items you ordered are not in stock, they send you an e-mail. Seeing that you have received nothing, it would appear that something is sadly wrong.

[Paul]

This is what I ordered, everthing was in stock otherwise the order could not be placed online. Cost should convert to roughly $600 Aussie dollers

BD70-L 1 L-Plate for Nikon D70 Digital SLR body. $140.00
LCF-10 1 Removeable lens collar foot for the Nikon AF-S VR 70-200mm/f2.8 G IF-ED lens $100.00
B2 AS II 1 Generation II 60mm Lever Release clamp with bubble level and Arca-style mount. Comes with one M6 flat head screw. $120.00
B2-Pro 1 60mm B2-Pro clamp with captive knob $72.00
Your package tracking number is EV*********US. Please visit <http://www.usps.com/shipping/trackandconfirm.htm> to track your package.
Subtotal $432.00
Shipping Cost (Global Express (foreign only)) $30.00
Total $462.00

This is the latest update from the USPS web site

Arrived Abroad, August 29, 2005, 9:36 am, AUSTRALIA
Into Foreign Customs, August 29, 2005, 9:36 am, AUSTRALIA
International Dispatch, August 27, 2005, 11:39 am, LOS ANGELES AMC
Enroute, August 27, 2005, 11:38 am, LONG BEACH, CA 90810
Enroute, August 26, 2005, 6:41 pm, OXNARD, CA 93030
Acceptance, August 26, 2005, 11:42 am, LOS OSOS, CA 93402

[Paul]

This is the (almost) same answer that I got from Australia Post compared to the USPS website

Your item arrived at the international processing centre in (SYDNEY) at 09:36 on 29 Aug 2005, and is awaiting clearance for delivery processing.

I quess I just have to wait until I get the ransom note in the letterbox.
Just pisses me off that something can take 5+ days to be sent to your house whilst the US can send it across the Atlantic in a couple of days.

[birddog114]

Paul,
Check with local AP on the following link:
http://ice.auspost.com.au/
give them a call to see where is it?

US$462.00 you may not escape the Boys in Blues.

It's worth to give AP a call then get the reference number of your order starting with Nxxxxx, contact ACS asking them for you tocome to do the clearance at their Gateway in Granville, it will take 15" minutes and you will walk out their office after paying the ransom with a big smile.

[birddog114]

This is the (almost) same answer that I got from Australia Post compared to the USPS website

Your item arrived at the international processing centre in (SYDNEY) at 09:36 on 29 Aug 2005, and is awaiting clearance for delivery processing.

I quess I just have to wait until I get the ransom note in the letterbox.
Just pisses me off that something can take 5+ days to be sent to your house whilst the US can send it across the Atlantic in a couple of days.

Call AP now and they give you the number starts with Nxxxxx

[sirhc55]

This is the (almost) same answer that I got from Australia Post compared to the USPS website

Your item arrived at the international processing centre in (SYDNEY) at 09:36 on 29 Aug 2005, and is awaiting clearance for delivery processing.

I quess I just have to wait until I get the ransom note in the letterbox.
Just pisses me off that something can take 5+ days to be sent to your house whilst the US can send it across the Atlantic in a couple of days.

Would you by any chance be English Paul The Atlantic Surely you mean the Pacific

[leek]

Would you by any chance be English Paul The Atlantic Surely you mean the Pacific

He's actually Scottish, so all three of us should probably get together some time and we'd have the makings of a very bad joke...

Well spotted though...

[Paul]

Thanks for the info Birddog!
Phoned customs and I can pick up the goods this afternoon
Another satisfied customer!

[Paul]

Would you by any chance be English Paul The Atlantic Surely you mean the Pacific

Yes you are correct, far too early in the morning for my brain to engage into drive mode

[leek]

Would you by any chance be English Paul The Atlantic Surely you mean the Pacific

Yes you are correct, far too early in the morning for my brain to engage into drive mode

I thought that you were Scottish Paul... My mistake...

[birddog114]

Would you by any chance be English Paul The Atlantic Surely you mean the Pacific

He's actually Scottish, so all three of us should probably get together some time and we'd have the makings of a very bad joke...

Well spotted though...

Start a new Scottish chapter and mini meet to follow.

[Paul]

Would you by any chance be English Paul The Atlantic Surely you mean the Pacific

Yes you are correct, far too early in the morning for my brain to engage into drive mode

I thought that you were Scottish Paul... My mistake...

I was actually refering to the mistake I made about the Atlantic/Pacific
You were right first time Leek

[leek]

Would you by any chance be English Paul The Atlantic Surely you mean the Pacific

Yes you are correct, far too early in the morning for my brain to engage into drive mode

I thought that you were Scottish Paul... My mistake...

I was actually refering to the mistake I made about the Atlantic/Pacific
You were right first time Leek

Phew - I thought either I was going mad, or the Scots were less fussy about being called "English" than the Welsh British Yes... English Never!!!