Ffordes Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Evaluating 54 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently find products to be in superb condition, often described as pristine or even better than expected. The staff are consistently commended for their exceptional helpfulness, knowledge, and professional approach, making every interaction pleasant. Many people appreciate the efficient and super-fast delivery, with items arriving quickly and securely packaged. Reviewers consistently highlight the exemplary service, expressing high levels of trust in the company for both purchasing and selling equipment. Customers also find the items to be competitively priced and offer great value, often exceeding expectations in condition. This leads many to recommend the company highly and return for future needs.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have just taken delivery of a superb Canon 135mm f2.8 lens. It came wrapped in swathes of bubble-wrap and was thus extremely well protected. When unwrapped I found there was not a mark on it - absolut... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I sent an email enquiry regarding lens advice & received a v friendly, prompt response with several options. I purchased a Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4:5-5.6L IS USM for an amazing price, delivered nex... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Proof that independent locally owned businesses operating from proper shops and offering the personal touch can more than compete with the online giants. I was offered better trade-in terms on my o... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have purchased from Ffordes many times over the years buying both used items and new. I have also used their buying services, for part exchanges and more recently a commission sale. I find them ver... See more

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4.9

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ffordes - trade in

Following on from dealing with them for commission sales, I bought a lens from Ffordes against trade in - they replied promptly to my enquiry; made a fair assessment of the items I wanted to trade in; and the lens arrived safely and was as described. They were prompt and helpful in setting up the transaction. I have dealt with Alister and the team at Ffordes before and will confidently do so in future.

12 April 2023
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Great to hear that your loving our service, hope you enjoy the new lens, enjoy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Various items sent to Ffordes for…

Various items sent to Ffordes for commission sale. The service received has been faultless all round. Many thanks for such a trustworthy experience

14 April 2023
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Great to hear that you are still loving our service, keep enjoying your photography

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely excellent customer service.

I bought a new Canon RF 100mm macro and I had two lenses to be considered for trade or sale and arranged to call in to collect the lens on Friday 7th April as I was passing the shop anyway. Alister from Ffordes went out of his way to help me as neither of us had realised when I arranged to call that the shop was closed for Easter. Service above and beyond from Alister as I have my lens and he has the trade in. Delighted we sorted the transfer and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Ffordes. The 100mm lens is superb btw.

7 April 2023
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Reply from Ffordes

Always happy to help were possible Andy, hope the surf was good. Hope to meet up next year for it, not with a surf board but a camera in hand, great it all worked out well for you . Enjoy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So refreshing to deal with a company…

So refreshing to deal with a company that really cares and goes that extra mile! Bought a Nikon Zfc body. Mint condition. Excellent price. Next day delivery. No hesitation in recommending👍

4 April 2023
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Reply from Ffordes

Great to hear that you enjoyed the service that we offer, Go and enjoy that new toy now and we hope to help you again soon

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience!!

Great experience!!! Was a little worried about ordering from a store I haven’t heard of but emailed them
Alister was great! Fast replies and my item came delivered next day by 8am!!!

They are at the top of my list now for kit!

31 March 2023
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Reply from Ffordes

Great to hear that we were able to help you and you had a great experience with our toy shop, Now go and enjoy the equipment that you purchased and we hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service from Ffordes

Brilliant service from Ffordes - great communication, speedy delivery, excellent value, brilliant product. One happy customer!

29 March 2023
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Great to hear that you not only love the service we give but the condition and prices too, it makes it all worth while. Enjoy your new used kit and we hope to help you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, including a very prompt delivery of a lens purchased only the previous day (which I'm over the moon with), and also responding to emails in good fashion, very courteous and professional.
I will be using their service in future.

21 March 2023
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Reply from Ffordes

Thank you for taking the time to review us, its always great to hear that you love our service, not only for the speedy delivery but for the goods that you have received as well. Enjoy and i hope we can serve you again soon

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service and camera in great…

Excellent service and camera in great condition at a good price.

17 March 2023
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Reply from Ffordes

Great to here that you love our service and the equipment that we supplied, makes all our hard work worth it when we get these reviews. Thank you for your support, hope to see you back really soon. Now go and enjoy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ffordes: a firm to trust

I have bought lots of items (cameras, lenses and all sorts of accessories) from Ffordes over many years. Of all the photographic equipment suppliers I've dealt with, Ffordes is far and away the best.
Not only is the service excellent from initial phone enquiry to the delivery of the goods bought, the equipment is always in a much better condition than one might expect. Ffordes are not generous with their condition gradings, so if an item is advertised as, say, Excellent + it's in much better condition than items I've bought from any other second-hand retailer.
Ffordes is definitely a firm which delivers the goods - in all respects. Long may it flourish!

6 February 2023
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Reply from Ffordes

Thank you for the review, its great to hear that you love our service, the team work extremely hard not only to make sure gradings and prices are fair but also to promote the benefits that photography can bring to all. Now go and enjoy and I hope we can help you again in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Comprehensively excellent!

First-time customer with Ffordes... it won't be the last, for sure!

Simply excellent on all counts: product, price, post & packing, punctuality of delivery... all wrapped up in delightful customer service from Steve. He was patient, informative, friendly and professional... made the whole experience a pleasure.

Thank you Steve and Ffordes!

2 March 2023
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Reply from Ffordes

Thank you for taking the time out to thank us for the services, we are so pleased that you loved the service, makes all the hard work seem worthwhile.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Positive and readily helpful

I recently purchased a used Pentax 28-105mm D FA zoom lens from Ffords via their website. The staff were very helpful in supplying additional and high quality images of this lens enabling me to be confident of the quality and condition of the item being as described. On arrival I rated it as being in "mint" condition, better than the "excellent" rating as advertised. The whole purchase process was easy, with ready and prompt information and updates from the Ffordes staff.
Based on my experience I can highly recommend, and would happily use again.

9 February 2023
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Reply from Ffordes

Afternoon Iain, Always happy to hear when customers are more happy with the equipment that they have received, our conditions levels have always been very strict for this exact reason, Enjoy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a problem with my settings and…

I had a problem with my settings and contacted the shop by email had a great response and was told it would be better for a 121 in the shop. I went and had excellent help from John he was very helpful and patient. Such a great experience thank you again

19 January 2023
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Reply from Ffordes

great to hear that you loved the service, we hope to see you again soon , Enjoy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome, brilliant and fantastic

After contacting for some advice regarding a secondhand lense, it was minutes not hours and i received a really pleasant and honest informative reply. It was this reply that made me make the decision to make a purchase. I'd read some reviews, read the company's ethos and was struck by their customer care. Well, my lense arrived within a day, extremely well packaged and although I've not been able to try it out yet, I'm fully confident that should something not be right that these guys will support me until it is put right. They treated me like a valued customer and i will not hesitate to use this shop again. Brilliant

28 December 2022
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Reply from Ffordes

Great to hear that you like our services, I believe it makes a difference having actual camera hobbyist working in the shop, so they tell you what you need to now. Hope to see you again

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superb service and staff

Cannot recommend this company enough. From start to finish they made us feel we mattered. We sold some of my uncles old camera equipment, didn’t know anything about it. They priced it bad even sent back stuff that was more personal than valuable. Absolutely superb service A+

21 November 2022
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Reply from Ffordes

Great to hear that you found our selling service so easy and hassle free, it's what Ffordes are all about, Thank you for your support

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Christmas Day in November!

I have spent lots of money purchasing cameras, lens, etc, from one of the biggest suppliers of used photographic equipment and received quality products. But I have never ever had a Christmas Day in November before! Yet, that’s exactly what happened today, when I received the used camera, I purchased from Ffordes. The condition was better than described, and the communication answering my queries was absolutely superb. I cannot rate this independent company high enough, and highly recommend them as a rare hidden gem amongst used photographic equipment suppliers!

2 November 2022
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Reply from Ffordes

great to hear that you love the service that we offer and the quality condition of the pre-owned products that we sell, keep on enjoy your photography.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Seller

Very fast delivery. Item exactly as described. Very happy with it and the service from Ffordes. Would definately buy from them again.

22 October 2022
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Reply from Ffordes

Great to hear that you love the service and the equipment we have provided for you, Enjoy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An exceptional company providing great value and quality items

I have just “discovered” Ffordes Photography while searching online for a specific camera body and they came up as one of many offering what I wanted, after comparing various offerings I chose the one they offered and made the purchase.
They sent the package via “Parcelforce” using their 24hour tracked service and took the time and trouble to contact me explaining that because of the current industrial dispute the package may be delayed, a very nice gesture and great service.
The package arrived on time and although the item was described as in “excellent condition” the description did not do the item justice as it was absolutely “mint” and exceptional value compared to those offered by others online, also included were extra items to get me started using the camera, a printed manual and a “user friendly book” to help me develop my skills with the product.
All in all a great company to deal with providing high quality products, great value and customer service prepared to go the extra mile for customers.

20 October 2022
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Reply from Ffordes

Great to hear that you are loving our service and quality of equipment that we supply.

We all work hard here at Ffordes to make sure the condition of the equipment is realistically listed,

Enjoy, hope we can help you again soon

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely awesome independent company

Absolutely awesome independent company. Equipment is accurately described, always of excellent quality, thoroughly checked and safely wrapped for delivery. Been using the team at Ffordes for many years and can’t rate them highly enough.
Kind regards
Graham Furlonger Photography, Canterbury. KENT.

19 October 2022
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Reply from Ffordes

great to hear that you are loving our service and the equipment that we stock, Enjoy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class service

First class service, and fully inspected goods.

Highly recommended, a company that cares about their business with high level of customer care.

Roland

19 October 2022
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Reply from Ffordes

Great to hear that you like our service and the equipment that we supply. We make it our goal to get the best equipment, in the right condition at the best prices for our customers. Now enjoy.

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