Where to get a good camera, camcorder at an affordable price? To date, one of the leaders in the digital technology market is the PhotoStore chain of stores. The priority is the creators of the hypermarket put the comfort of the buyer. What are the conditions offered by the Photoshop store? How do customers respond about it?
Range
Electronics, photo and video equipment, equipment for studios, a variety of accessories are sold in a wide assortment through a network of federal scale hypermarkets "Fotosklad.ru". The store, as an official distributor, works with leading global brands such as Nikon, Sigma, Tamron, Polaroid, Pentax, Raylab, Tokina, Canon, Manfrotto, Sony, Meade, Slik, Fujifilm, Mitsubishi Electric, Lowepro and Sky-Watcher.
Those wishing to purchase video equipment will be surprised by the variety of models of video cameras from brands of world significance, reasonable prices will please. The company implements all types of photographic equipment: from small compact cameras to SLR cameras for professional level shooting, as well as hdd players, iPods, iPhones from Apple.
Maybe you dream to do photography? Then the availability of high-quality equipment at competitive prices will make your purchase universal, and purchased components and accessories will extend the life of the camera.
"Fotosklad.ru" is the choice of a professional photographer. In the store you can order any equipment of world-famous brands: optics, flashes, memory modules, communicators, tripods, equipment for photo studios, sublimation printers from Sony, Mitsubishi.
Price policy
The presence of a promising price range in the store “Photoshop”, reviews of which make you pay attention to the very “attractive” cost of the equipment sold, makes it possible to choose what suits you. Buyers are often interested in the reasons for low prices: “What kind of product is this - second-hand, confiscated, low quality?” Not. Only the new equipment with packaging and warranty periods from the manufacturer is sold through Fotosklad.ru.
How is it possible to maintain an acceptable price level for a buyer without compromising the quality of goods and services?
- Small margin compared to competitors.
- For the network "Photo warehouse", the priority is to create comfortable conditions for the consumer, and not the maximum profit. The goal is to work so that the buyer wants to become a regular customer.
- The rational use of space, the automation of a number of trading processes and other factors allows lowering prices.
About network development
The opening of the first digital hypermarket took place in 2007 in St. Petersburg on 24. Savushkina Street. “Photo warehouse” is a network that is represented today by stores in many Russian regions. There is more than one branch and point of issue of the “Photo warehouse” in the capital, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Novosibirsk, Ufa and other regional centers. In the near future, it is planned to open new stores in different regions of Russia.
If your city does not have a retail outlet, you can look at the "Photo Store" - an online store where the prices coincide with the real prices in the hypermarket. You can pick up the order at the nearest place of delivery or by arranging courier delivery. You can always get detailed professional advice from the sellers on the selection of photographic equipment, it is also possible to take part in equipment testing.
Discounts
- A 3% discount is provided to all customers when purchasing goods in cash. Bank cards are accepted in the store, then the price will be higher, calculated on the basis of the base price list.
- The discount card (discounts on equipment and accessories from 5 to 10%, on services - 20%) is valid upon presentation only in the stores of the Photocade network, the online store does not provide discounts on it.
- VIP-card, which can be obtained in the store "Photoshop" on Savushkina when buying in the amount of 20 thousand rubles.
- Individual discounts on coupons.
- Gift card.
Stocks
The Photoshop store, which has already been reviewed by many satisfied customers, constantly pleases its guests with a variety of promotions and contests. Promotions are regularly updated and updated with new interesting offers, which can be found on the hypermarket website.
- If you purchased equipment marked with an orange label, you don’t have to worry about delivery; this category of goods is delivered free of charge throughout the country.
- Get a discount of 500 rubles. You can leave a review about the network.
- When purchasing smartphones of different models - an external battery as a gift.
- Buy a SLR camera and take home the flash as a gift.
- On your birthday, receive as a gift a bonus card from the "Photo Store".
- Discount for studying at a photo school when purchasing equipment in a store.
You can read about other interesting promotions that are active in the Photosclad hypermarket (online store) on the website or contact the company’s managers.
Service and Warranty
Another advantage of the store, in addition to low prices, is quality service. Sellers working in the company, like true professionals, are able to exhaustively answer any question, help to choose the right photo equipment and accessories for it. The service of the "Stock Photos" includes a number of features.
- Service on a guarantee basis is provided for all commodity items and is carried out from the manufacturer or through authorized service centers, the addresses of which are on the website of the company "Photo warehouse" (online store). Equipment with a guarantee from the AC center (when you need to contact the network branch) is cheaper than equipment with a manufacturer’s guarantee.
- Refunds based on applicable consumer protection laws.
- Checking the equipment for performance before making a purchase. The demonstration (if the goods are not sealed) takes place according to the rules of the pre-sale inspection and is obligatory after receiving a security deposit. Up to three units of technically sophisticated equipment are provided for the demonstration.
- For each region, various delivery options are provided.
- To purchase goods that are not in stock, you can register on the site, enter your details in the form and leave a notice of receipt. When the necessary equipment arrives at the warehouse, the buyer will receive a message.
- The purchase of equipment with a loan is provided, details are specified in the hypermarket.
When contacting the Photosklad hypermarket, you must remember that technically sophisticated products, which include equipment sold through this network, if they are of good quality, are not exchanged or returned.
Positive feedback on the store "Photo warehouse"
Most store customers leave good reviews, but there are also negative ones. What are the advantages of the network that most consumers pay attention to?
- The hypermarket is not untwisted, but maintains the most affordable prices from the date of opening, the goods here are much cheaper than in large stores.
- Wonderful staff professionally savvy, competently and unobtrusively advises: they will show and explain everything in an accessible way. Accessories can be picked up without a camera.
- The guys from the Photoshop store (Nizhny Novgorod) work and from other points of the network quickly, punctually, quickly call back, process and deliver orders.
- When ordering via the Internet, they give detailed telephone consultations, choose a time convenient for the client, a payment method and the day to receive delivery.
- Availability of warranty for all equipment.
- There are offline points with a large assortment.
What are dissatisfied with the customers of the network "Photoshop"?
In addition to advantages, any organization has some disadvantages that are actively discussed among consumers. The PhotoShop network was no exception, and some disappointed customers leave reviews about it. What are the flaws consumers say?
- The queue upon receipt of the ordered goods.
- Surcharge 3% by bank transfer.
- Errors in the formation of the order: they brought not the model that the customer ordered. Refused to complete the order.
- Inaccuracy of information about points of delivery offline and methods of payment on the site.
Test drives and contests
In addition to a rich assortment, various promotions and many other offers, the consumer can familiarize himself with interesting events from the life of the company “Photosklad” on the website. One of these events was the January test drive of cameras on the road in Khibiny. It was held with the support of many eminent manufacturers of photographic equipment directly beyond the Arctic Circle. Photographers tested the technique of several brands, shot the northern nature, mountains, city landscapes and riders' tricks.
Hypermarket "Photo warehouse" regularly takes part in exhibitions. In April 2015, he plans to present the popular and new equipment from Polaroid at the international forum Photoforum at Crocus Expo. Visitors to the exhibition will have the opportunity to purchase exhibition samples from the Photoscale booth at a special price.
Another event of the creative plan deserves attention: a photo contest in Yekaterinburg dedicated to the city. Not only professional photographers are planning to take part in it, but also representatives of photo studios and photo schools. The winner is waiting for one of the top Tamron lenses.
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Conclusion
Simple and profitable - this is the motto of the store "Photoshop". Customer reviews indicate how confidently the company is developing. The network stands out among its competitors due to its flexible pricing policy, large assortment, high-quality service and maintenance. Here you can find professional equipment that is not often found in simple stores that sell electronics.