My latest gadget is on order… the Panasonic HDC-TM700 Camcorder which is a full high definition, solid-state, semi pro fun filled toy… should last me at least through the couple of weddings, children’s birthdays and summer holiday this year I hope. I searched around for a supplier whom I believed to offer a decent (not the best) price and are a UK based company. I placed the order (paying with a credit card… always pay safe!) with www.elitegadgets.com on Tuesday last week. I noted that they have a long turn around for delivery, taking up to 4 working days just to get your parcel in the post but I can live with that.

But… over the weekend I noticed that the camera I have ordered is now showing as out of stock on their web site. I decided I’d have a Google around and see if I could find out what was happening. I stumbled across this thread here at AV Forums which got me slightly concerned but it seems that the owner of Elite Gadgets also found the same discussion and registered to defend himself offering up his email address for anyone with any concerns. Well… I have a concern, so I’ve emailed him to ask if I will be expecting delivery of my camera within his specified time limits and I await a reply. I did try to call him yesterday and got no answer, but it was a bank holiday to be fair. So this little blog entry shall act as an impartial and near realtime account of the reliability of Elite Gadgets – today is day four of the four working days turnaround, so I expect my camera to reach their courier just after 13:00 today and arrive at my doorstep on Thursday. Start the clock!