During War buying cameras from Ukraine

[steve_bellayr]

Has anyone purchased cameras from Ukraine during the Russian invasion especially from Kiev?

[glen_h]

8 hours ago, steve_bellayr said:

Has anyone purchased cameras from Ukraine during the Russian invasion especially from Kiev?

Not cameras, but my brother bought some things from Etsy, shipped from Ukraine.

It took about a month to get here, but they did get here. 

I believe that the also sell FED and similar cameras.

 

But there is always a chance that the post office or mail truck gets bombed.

[JDMvW]

I was a fairly frequent buyer from Ukraine a few years ago. At that time, postal service was as good as anywhere else in Europe.

 Now, I don't know.

 

I, too, would like to find out what the current situation is.

[AJG]

My new to me Kiev camera (see the what camera are you using this weekend thread) arrived last week after about 4 weeks from Ukraine.  This was a little longer than it took pre-war but the postal system seems to be functioning reasonably well.

[kristian_heitkamp]

I also bought a Jupiter-9 within the first weeks of the war. I had it on my wishlist for years and thought it is a good opportunity to help someone in a miserable situation.

it took some time, but finally arrived.

[samstevens]

Kind of defines first world concern, doesn’t it. 

[Robin Smith]

Any help to their economy is good, even for mere photo stuff.

[polles]

is there any problem buying while its war ?

[Sandy Vongries]

Depends on your risk tolerance - it is a transaction that would exceed mine.