I tried, guys – I really did.  I wanted to buy from you.  I always want to buy from you, or someone – anyone – who specializes in photography.

Don’t get me wrong: I love the convenience of Amazon, but when it comes to quality listings and specialized knowledge I like to stick with the specialists. Like you.

Unfortunately, you don’t like me.  I live in another country, as far as you’re concerned.  Like our brothers & sisters in Puerto Rico or Hawaii, you add the “not us” tax.  Contiguous 48 states?  Free shipping!  Alaska?  Twenty bucks minimum, give or take. It’s probably worse in Hawaii.

I just wanted a monopod – figured I’d grab one & reward The Online Photographer at the same time.  Add on a head & a tabletop tripod and you’ve got my order.  And your prices: on par with everything Amazon offered, even a tad cheaper.

But with shipping?  12% more expensive.

And that’s why I order from Amazon every other month, but from you guys only once every other year.  It adds up, guys.

It adds up.