Where to buy the xm2 in the netherlands at DVinfo.net

Gabriel_Knight · November 17th, 2002, 04:22 PM

Hi everybody

I have a strange question.

After a few months I now have the money to buy a XM2 :):)

But now comes the problem.

Where do I buy this camcorder in the Netherlands?

After buying a sony camcorder online, and having lots of troubles with warranty etc I want to this camcorder in a shop.

Because it's a very expensive camcorder for just an amateure, I want a good service and support from the shop.
Many shops just send you to the manufacturer when you have a problem, instead of solving the problem.

So I am looking for a nice shop that for example, gives me a spare camcorder if my xm2 is being repared.

Maybe someone on this forum can give me some advice.

Gabriel

Frank Granovski · November 18th, 2002, 04:51 AM

You might want to ask this fine fellow:

mail@markonthe.net

(His name is Mark and he lives in The Netherlands. He is also the proud owner of a MX300. I'm sure he can give you suggestions on where to buy.)

Gabriel_Knight · November 18th, 2002, 02:39 PM

Thank you for your quick answer!

I will contact him asap

Gabriel

Rob Lohman · November 19th, 2002, 10:29 AM

Gabriel,

Greeting from a fellow country mate. I checked pricewatch
http://www.tweakers.net/pricewatch/40888 and I bought my
Digital photo camera at Foto Konijnenberg. They are located
very closely near a friend of mine and they looked like a
professional shop (I visited them myself) and they have some
cutting edge prices usually. You can check their site directly
at www.fotokonijnenberg.nl. They have the camera
listed for 2545 euro's. A shop in Amsterdam which is listed on
that first URL above is 100 euro's cheaper but I don't know them.

Other URL's that sell it:

fotovideoshop.nl
digitalecamera.nu
best-sellers.nl
videopartner.nl

etc.

Media Markt usually has it too.

Good luck!

Gabriel_Knight · November 20th, 2002, 12:54 AM

Thank you.

Fotokonijnenberg.nl is a normal shop.
I mentioned I only want to buy at a normal shop, instead of Internet shops.

Media markt doesn't have the camcorder, and they don't know when this cam will be availeble. It can take weeks maybe months.

I went to steenweg electronics in Utrecht, and this company was the first in the Netherlands where I could see the camera, instead of being sold out.

Unfortuatly this cam was only for displaying, and not on sale.

Does anybody have an opinion about steenweg electronics in Utrecht?

Gabriel

Rob Lohman · November 20th, 2002, 02:47 AM

I do know their name... but never had any dealings with them.
So I don't know their quality. How did their store look? Were
you helped professionally? That usually is a pretty good indicator.

Foto konijnenberg is near Almelo which is about a 1,5 - 2 hour
drive from Utrecht. Which would not be that much for a camera
of that price range. You might try phoning them to see if they
have one around.

Good luck!

Randy Wisman · November 20th, 2002, 04:59 AM

Hello gabriel,

I also live in the Netherlands and had exactly the same problem.
Last saturday I went to Dusseldorf (germany) and bought it in a shop (Koch). Price is 2399.

It does have 2 year European warranty so service in holland (importeur) is not a problem.

Succes,

Randy

Gabriel_Knight · November 20th, 2002, 06:36 AM

On the Internet I read a lot negative stories about foto konijnenberg, so I don't know if it is safe to buy there.

Because I life near Leiden it costs me 2,5 hours by train, but I will visit this store on monday.

Steenweg in Utrecht was the only store that was able to show me the camcorder on display, and they gave me a lot of information. The sell lots of electronics, and the store has been growing the last 3 years.

They have a (in comparision with other stores) a large department of camcorders and stuff. But to say a proffesional shop, I don't know!

Buying in Germany is an option, but it's a bit crazy to go to germany to by this cam.

I also went to some small shop
but none of these shops are able to sell this camcorder, they only sell cheap camcorders (strange)

Rob Lohman · November 20th, 2002, 07:37 AM

Well.. if they received a lot of bad publicity than I wouldn't visit
them by train. Since it will be a long journey for you and I'm not
sure how you are going to get there by train and bus. It isn't near
any major trainstation as far ar I know. I used a car.

Better to try something in your vicinity. I had a long search for
my camera too (XL1s) and basically i figured it boils down to this:

If you want a camera a little bit above consumer level than you
have to go to a professional shop (most of the time). Not your
average cam. shop. Probably because they would just not sell
enough of this. I bought some Video magazine at the local Bruna
a couple of months back and that magazine had some ads in them
from shops that sell this kind of equipment.

It can be a hard thing to find though, I agree. Been down that
road myself.

Good luck!

Bryan Johannes Onel · November 20th, 2002, 12:06 PM

Hey there,
Media Markt told me that the xl1s wouldn't be out here till 6 months (they said that when it was already released). You could call a shop called nivo schweitzer at the haarlemmerdijk, I think they'll have it, if not they'll be sure to tell you when it will be out here and when they'll have it.

Randy Wisman · November 20th, 2002, 02:06 PM

I had some bad experience with Foto konijnenburg too.
About half a year ago I called them to check if they had a Sony TRV900 in store. They confirmed. Next day I visited them.

No camera at all. Guy I spoke to didn't know anything about camcorders. They had only about 4 camcorders on display!!

Randy Wisman · November 20th, 2002, 02:08 PM

Gabriel,

Did you check Foto Klein in Rotterdam?
Two weeks ago I tested the camera there.

Randy

By the way small world..... I'm living near Leiden also!!!

November 17th, 2002, 04:22 PM	#1
Gabriel_Knight Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 34	Where to buy the xm2 in the netherlands Hi everybody I have a strange question. After a few months I now have the money to buy a XM2 :):) But now comes the problem. Where do I buy this camcorder in the Netherlands? After buying a sony camcorder online, and having lots of troubles with warranty etc I want to this camcorder in a shop. Because it's a very expensive camcorder for just an amateure, I want a good service and support from the shop. Many shops just send you to the manufacturer when you have a problem, instead of solving the problem. So I am looking for a nice shop that for example, gives me a spare camcorder if my xm2 is being repared. Maybe someone on this forum can give me some advice. Gabriel

November 19th, 2002, 10:29 AM	#4
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Gabriel, Greeting from a fellow country mate. I checked pricewatch http://www.tweakers.net/pricewatch/40888 and I bought my Digital photo camera at Foto Konijnenberg. They are located very closely near a friend of mine and they looked like a professional shop (I visited them myself) and they have some cutting edge prices usually. You can check their site directly at www.fotokonijnenberg.nl. They have the camera listed for 2545 euro's. A shop in Amsterdam which is listed on that first URL above is 100 euro's cheaper but I don't know them. Other URL's that sell it: fotovideoshop.nl digitalecamera.nu best-sellers.nl videopartner.nl etc. Media Markt usually has it too. Good luck! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 20th, 2002, 02:47 AM	#6
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I do know their name... but never had any dealings with them. So I don't know their quality. How did their store look? Were you helped professionally? That usually is a pretty good indicator. Foto konijnenberg is near Almelo which is about a 1,5 - 2 hour drive from Utrecht. Which would not be that much for a camera of that price range. You might try phoning them to see if they have one around. Good luck! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 20th, 2002, 07:37 AM	#9
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Well.. if they received a lot of bad publicity than I wouldn't visit them by train. Since it will be a long journey for you and I'm not sure how you are going to get there by train and bus. It isn't near any major trainstation as far ar I know. I used a car. Better to try something in your vicinity. I had a long search for my camera too (XL1s) and basically i figured it boils down to this: If you want a camera a little bit above consumer level than you have to go to a professional shop (most of the time). Not your average cam. shop. Probably because they would just not sell enough of this. I bought some Video magazine at the local Bruna a couple of months back and that magazine had some ads in them from shops that sell this kind of equipment. It can be a hard thing to find though, I agree. Been down that road myself. Good luck! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 18th, 2002, 04:51 AM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	You might want to ask this fine fellow: mail@markonthe.net (His name is Mark and he lives in The Netherlands. He is also the proud owner of a MX300. I'm sure he can give you suggestions on where to buy.)

November 18th, 2002, 02:39 PM	#3
Gabriel_Knight Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 34	Thank you for your quick answer! I will contact him asap Gabriel

November 20th, 2002, 12:54 AM	#5
Gabriel_Knight Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 34	Thank you. Fotokonijnenberg.nl is a normal shop. I mentioned I only want to buy at a normal shop, instead of Internet shops. Media markt doesn't have the camcorder, and they don't know when this cam will be availeble. It can take weeks maybe months. I went to steenweg electronics in Utrecht, and this company was the first in the Netherlands where I could see the camera, instead of being sold out. Unfortuatly this cam was only for displaying, and not on sale. Does anybody have an opinion about steenweg electronics in Utrecht? Gabriel

November 20th, 2002, 04:59 AM	#7
Randy Wisman New Boot Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: UK Posts: 14	Hello gabriel, I also live in the Netherlands and had exactly the same problem. Last saturday I went to Dusseldorf (germany) and bought it in a shop (Koch). Price is 2399. It does have 2 year European warranty so service in holland (importeur) is not a problem. Succes, Randy

November 20th, 2002, 06:36 AM	#8
Gabriel_Knight Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 34	On the Internet I read a lot negative stories about foto konijnenberg, so I don't know if it is safe to buy there. Because I life near Leiden it costs me 2,5 hours by train, but I will visit this store on monday. Steenweg in Utrecht was the only store that was able to show me the camcorder on display, and they gave me a lot of information. The sell lots of electronics, and the store has been growing the last 3 years. They have a (in comparision with other stores) a large department of camcorders and stuff. But to say a proffesional shop, I don't know! Buying in Germany is an option, but it's a bit crazy to go to germany to by this cam. I also went to some small shop but none of these shops are able to sell this camcorder, they only sell cheap camcorders (strange)

November 20th, 2002, 12:06 PM	#10
Bryan Johannes Onel Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Amsterdam, The netherlands Posts: 71	Hey there, Media Markt told me that the xl1s wouldn't be out here till 6 months (they said that when it was already released). You could call a shop called nivo schweitzer at the haarlemmerdijk, I think they'll have it, if not they'll be sure to tell you when it will be out here and when they'll have it.

November 20th, 2002, 02:06 PM	#11
Randy Wisman New Boot Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: UK Posts: 14	I had some bad experience with Foto konijnenburg too. About half a year ago I called them to check if they had a Sony TRV900 in store. They confirmed. Next day I visited them. No camera at all. Guy I spoke to didn't know anything about camcorders. They had only about 4 camcorders on display!!

November 20th, 2002, 02:08 PM	#12
Randy Wisman New Boot Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: UK Posts: 14	Gabriel, Did you check Foto Klein in Rotterdam? Two weeks ago I tested the camera there. Randy By the way small world..... I'm living near Leiden also!!!