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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

Fs - Set of LOMO Anamorphic roundfront F = 35,50,75,100 - NEW , PL mout , ARRI gear

1 email, NO LENSES....5 weeks later...NO LENSES...does not reply to my emails...says he posted lenses....he's a total waste of time.
 
He delivers, If it comforts you, it took me 2 months before I got my Anamorphic from him.
Got gray hair and lenses, eventually...:)
best of luck.
 
If he would communicate more it wouldn't be such a problem, but he makes promises and then doesn't keep them. I'm not waiting for him to source lenses, i'm just buying the ones in the pictures at the start of this thread. He has them in hand
If i'd known it would be this bad, i definitely would not have purchased them, i could have put the money to use elsewhere in my business.
 
There seems to be no communication since early April, maybe he's in hospital or something. Robert, you're in a tough situation, especially when so much money is involved and there is no way to find out what happened with him.
 
The most common complaint I have read online about ordering from Sergey is he is slow to send the lenses and does not respond to emails quickly. That said, I have never heard of anyone not getting their lenses from him... eventually. It's the main reason I chose to order my LOMO sphericals from someone else (Dima).
 
I've dealt with Sergey on 3 individual purchases.

We're still dealing with something else I needed, but I haven't heard from him since the first week of April (we were talking through a few options). It's a long time for Sergey not to be in contact with anyone (as far as I can see).

It's not unusual for him to go silent. It normally means he's lens hunting - but, to add to something Adnan has just said, he was in hospital during one of my earlier purchases - and that caused a longer delay.

Lenses are sent signed for, so they shouldn't have gone walkies.

Let's update when anyone has news, as i'm sure a few of us deal with Sergey regularly.
 
Still nothing this end. Has anyone heard from Sergey? Does anyone have his address or a contact number?
 
He's dropped off the face of the planet for me too. There was some issues with the focus on my 50mm and the 35mm focus ring wasn't attached. He also promised to sell me a 100mm that he had being converted but now is just completely disappeared and doesn't reply to any emails...

I did receive my lenses though which is good.
 
I'm going to stick up for Sergey here. I don't think it's right to call him "a total waste of time" and then express wanting to get in touch. Yes, he goes dark often. But his findings are worth it - and Russian Federation is not like UK or USA.
 
Rick LaLonde said:
I'm going to stick up for Sergey here. I don't think it's right to call him "a total waste of time" and then express wanting to get in touch. Yes, he goes dark often. But his findings are worth it - and Russian Federation is not like UK or USA.
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That's easy for you to say. He hasn't got 32k of your money and disappeared. Of coarse I need to get I touch with him, why would I not need to? He is not out lens hunting for me, the lenses I purchased are the lenses he sold on this thread that he had in hand. To not communicate with someone like this is totally out of order. It's not only me Norm also if read the thread. Before making ridiculous comments maybe you should consider the situation here. He hasn't kept any of his promises to deliver the lenses to me. We all know that Russia isn't like USA or UK for that matter, but thata's not an excuse, it's not a third world country. Plant of people do business from there with the rest of the world, I'm only asking for some communication, and then some solid results based on that communication. I paid him 6 weeks ago. I don't think it's unreasonable to feel a bit agitated by now.
 
Yes, I am agree, Sergey has the best russian lenses, Impossible to find in other sellers. I have bought him the last fast Lomo 22mm 35OKC-5-22-1 I have seen at internet and a couple of round fronts. Fantastic lenses in fantastic shape. He is a good man but... I think it is not acceptable that nobody disappear after taking the money from a person who has paid for a product. Russia is not Iran!!. I think Robert only expect an email with a little information. Don't worry, He always finish his deals, he is a good man. I only wish Sergey hasn't health problems and Robert can take his fantastic round front set soon. I am sure you will forget this when you get them.
Cheers
 
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Question for Dima Turaev, I believe you know Sergey. Do you have any information?

Last short email I got from Sergey was 2 weeks ago, he said he had sent my lenses and gave me a shipping number which I gather from my research is an EMC/EMS post number EA149898745RU I have spoken to EMS and they have no knowledge of the number. Also my local company - parcel force - who receive all incoming post from postal services from other countries searched the number today and said it did not exist in the system.

I also founds sergeys phone number on a Russian website, I called that number and it is barred.

Anyone have any other ideas?...any thoughts, help welcome.

Does anybody else have any ideas?
 
Robert I'm and sending you a PM with Dima's email.
 
Sorry, I didn't catch the part about him already being paid by you. And yes, 32,000. is a lot of $$. Still, you obviously knew he was trustworthy or wouldn't have paid it. I lived in Russia for two years. Doing business there is really difficult and requires eccentric behavior. If he wasn't the way he is maybe none of us would have the great glass he's found for us.

It is easy for me to say because I have every confidence you'll get glass worth much more than you paid. Give the man a chance. He doesn't deserve to be flamed here.
 
A chance!!...you're joking right?....unless you've got something to say that helps don't bother. No one is flaming him. Read the comments,I'm the only one who has said anything vaguely flame like, and it's hardly slanderous.
 
Give the man a chance is a way of saying hold on awhile longer before posting negative statements that can harm the reputation (translate business) of someone who's always come through in the end. How indignant will you feel if we learn Sergey is laid up in the hospital or something? By the way, cell phones don't work everywhere in Russia and in remote places there may be no phones at all - I know.

There is a community aspect to this forum that is appreciated by most, I think. You might want to consider that since there was something of an ad hominem flavor to your post. You would have done well to have kept that to yourself until you knew more about Sergey's situation.

I'm sure you're a stand up guy who's simply irritated and nervous about the big $$ you put on the line - totally understandable. But a little more grace won't cause you any harm.
 
I've just emailed someone I know in Ukraine who knows Sergey asking his whereabouts. I'll let you know if I hear anything.
 
Rick, what you find acceptable if find unacceptable that's clear. How long do you want me to wait?, where is the cut off? 2 months, 3 ?.
I still don't think you quite understand what is happening here. I paid for the lense in the picture. There was a bit of work to be done on them. Then I was told they had been sent, and I do not have them. If the tracking number was tracebale i would be a happy bunny, at least i would have something to tell me they were in transit and I would not be on here, I am trying to find out where they or Sergey is. Nothing I am saying is fallacy as you suggest with your ad hominem comment. I am fully aware of this community rick, I've been a member of it for over 5 years, that is why I am reaching out for help. Please don't try and make this look like a witch hunt, because that is not what it is. Your comments of grace and such like really do not help matters. I'm interested to know if you Have you done business with serg in the past?
 
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