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p.43 #1Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
Call around the Nikon Authorized List. I am now number 5 & 6 on a local/smaller store. It will likely take me a month to get a camera, but they're getting them and I know there are only a few people ahead of me.
40Driggs wrote:
I just called the camera store where I'm on a waiting list and they told me that they will be fulfilling NPS orders only for the next couple of months and that non- NPS will be pushed back until "March or April." I'm trying to decide if I want to call around to other stores or not.
40Driggs wrote:
I just called the camera store where I'm on a waiting list and they told me that they will be fulfilling NPS orders only for the next couple of months and that non- NPS will be pushed back until "March or April." I'm trying to decide if I want to call around to other stores or not.
Jan 10, 2022 at 11:26 AM
p.43 #2Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
40Driggs wrote:
I just called the camera store where I'm on a waiting list and they told me that they will be fulfilling NPS orders only for the next couple of months and that non- NPS will be pushed back until "March or April." I'm trying to decide if I want to call around to other stores or not.
This is interesting info from your dealer. We know that non-NPS allocations have already been made to some dealers (in very small quantities) even in the first shipment in December. Mike's Camera (seven stores in California) was one such dealer who received several non-NPS Z9’s last month alongside their NPS units. Yet other dealers have reportedly received zero non-NPS such as yours, and also my small/medium sized dealer in the west.
I’m in no rush. I do find it interesting to see how some dealers get a few while others nothing and am curious about how Nikon USA determines allocation - perhaps based on market size, or sales performance?
Edited on Jan 10, 2022 at 12:11 PM · View previous versions
I just called the camera store where I'm on a waiting list and they told me that they will be fulfilling NPS orders only for the next couple of months and that non- NPS will be pushed back until "March or April." I'm trying to decide if I want to call around to other stores or not.
This is interesting info from your dealer. We know that non-NPS allocations have already been made to some dealers (in very small quantities) even in the first shipment in December. Mike's Camera (seven stores in California) was one such dealer who received several non-NPS Z9’s last month alongside their NPS units. Yet other dealers have reportedly received zero non-NPS such as yours, and also my small/medium sized dealer in the west.
I’m in no rush. I do find it interesting to see how some dealers get a few while others nothing and am curious about how Nikon USA determines allocation - perhaps based on market size, or sales performance?
Edited on Jan 10, 2022 at 12:11 PM · View previous versions
Jan 10, 2022 at 11:35 AM
p.43 #3Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
My Z9 arrived at the shop, will be picking it up later.
Jan 10, 2022 at 11:39 AM
p.43 #4Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
I ordered mine from Biggs Camera in Charlotte. They are the only NPD dealer in the state (there are 4-5 other NID dealers). I've purchased my 500PF, D500, 200-500, 105 macro and some other items from them in the past 2 years.
I was #2 on the preorder list.
Between 10/28 and mid-Dec, they received about 20 orders for the Z9. By that time, there were 5 NPS that got bumped in front of me. On their first shipment, I believe they were able to take care of 4 NPS orders and the 1 non-NPS member in front of me got his body.
They got just a single body last week, that was allocated to an NPS member.
On Wednesday of last week, I was told "that's it for right now" and they had no additional information.
On Thursday morning I received a text from them "guess what you're going to have in your hands next week?"
So...expecting to have mine (non-NPS) hopefully by Wednesday or so.
I was #2 on the preorder list.
Between 10/28 and mid-Dec, they received about 20 orders for the Z9. By that time, there were 5 NPS that got bumped in front of me. On their first shipment, I believe they were able to take care of 4 NPS orders and the 1 non-NPS member in front of me got his body.
They got just a single body last week, that was allocated to an NPS member.
On Wednesday of last week, I was told "that's it for right now" and they had no additional information.
On Thursday morning I received a text from them "guess what you're going to have in your hands next week?"
So...expecting to have mine (non-NPS) hopefully by Wednesday or so.
Jan 10, 2022 at 11:54 AM
p.43 #5Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
DGettisNC wrote:
I ordered mine from Biggs Camera in Charlotte. They are the only NPD dealer in the state (there are 4-5 other NID dealers). I've purchased my 500PF, D500, 200-500, 105 macro and some other items from them in the past 2 years.
I was #2 on the preorder list.
Between 10/28 and mid-Dec, they received about 20 orders for the Z9. By that time, there were 5 NPS that got bumped in front of me. On their first shipment, I believe they were able to take care of 4 NPS orders and the 1 non-NPS member in front of me...Show more →
Good info, thanks! What you were told is coinciding with the info from elsewhere that the 3rd allocation will be in the USA next week.
I ordered mine from Biggs Camera in Charlotte. They are the only NPD dealer in the state (there are 4-5 other NID dealers). I've purchased my 500PF, D500, 200-500, 105 macro and some other items from them in the past 2 years.
I was #2 on the preorder list.
Between 10/28 and mid-Dec, they received about 20 orders for the Z9. By that time, there were 5 NPS that got bumped in front of me. On their first shipment, I believe they were able to take care of 4 NPS orders and the 1 non-NPS member in front of me...Show more →
Good info, thanks! What you were told is coinciding with the info from elsewhere that the 3rd allocation will be in the USA next week.
Jan 10, 2022 at 12:13 PM
p.43 #6Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
DGettisNC wrote:
I ordered mine from Biggs Camera in Charlotte. They are the only NPD dealer in the state (there are 4-5 other NID dealers). I've purchased my 500PF, D500, 200-500, 105 macro and some other items from them in the past 2 years.
I was #2 on the preorder list.
Between 10/28 and mid-Dec, they received about 20 orders for the Z9. By that time, there were 5 NPS that got bumped in front of me. On their first shipment, I believe they were able to take care of 4 NPS orders and the 1 non-NPS member in front of me...Show more →
I got myself on the list with Biggs after seeing your message. I think I'm 15th, so probably still a long wait but I'm not in a big rush. They are close, so I figure I won't have to wait long for shipping.
I ordered mine from Biggs Camera in Charlotte. They are the only NPD dealer in the state (there are 4-5 other NID dealers). I've purchased my 500PF, D500, 200-500, 105 macro and some other items from them in the past 2 years.
I was #2 on the preorder list.
Between 10/28 and mid-Dec, they received about 20 orders for the Z9. By that time, there were 5 NPS that got bumped in front of me. On their first shipment, I believe they were able to take care of 4 NPS orders and the 1 non-NPS member in front of me...Show more →
I got myself on the list with Biggs after seeing your message. I think I'm 15th, so probably still a long wait but I'm not in a big rush. They are close, so I figure I won't have to wait long for shipping.
Jan 10, 2022 at 01:10 PM
p.43 #7Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
I am now a proud owner of a Nikon Z9.
Jan 10, 2022 at 03:56 PM
p.43 #8Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
I just got a tracking number from Adorama!
Jan 10, 2022 at 03:56 PM
p.43 #9Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
They got four units, all for NPS members, so I guess you're one of them.
CKrueger wrote:
I just got a tracking number from Adorama!
CKrueger wrote:
I just got a tracking number from Adorama!
Jan 10, 2022 at 04:23 PM
p.43 #10Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
Mine will be here tomorrow from District Camera. I hope it doesn’t suck! 😜
Jan 10, 2022 at 04:47 PM
p.43 #11Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
Did some street stuff with it (sorry I'm not a 100% birder) and I like it. Just need to go home and edit these and I'll upload them. It's a lot more responsive than my Z6II is.
Jan 10, 2022 at 05:32 PM
p.43 #12Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
JadedWriter wrote:
They got four units, all for NPS members, so I guess you're one of them.
Interesting, I’m not an NPS member. Perhaps they got more than four, and finished off their NPS orders?
They got four units, all for NPS members, so I guess you're one of them.
Interesting, I’m not an NPS member. Perhaps they got more than four, and finished off their NPS orders?
Jan 10, 2022 at 06:10 PM
p.43 #13Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
Yours is probably shipping straight from the warehouse. I picked up from the store itself and my sales guy told me they only got four of them in the store.
CKrueger wrote:
Interesting, I’m not an NPS member. Perhaps they got more than four, and finished off their NPS orders?
CKrueger wrote:
JadedWriter wrote
They got four units, all for NPS members, so I guess you're one of them.Jan 10, 2022 at 06:35 PM
p.43 #14Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
gdsf2 wrote:
Mine will be here tomorrow from District Camera. I hope it doesn’t suck! 😜
Look forward to your observations and pics!
Mine will be here tomorrow from District Camera. I hope it doesn’t suck! 😜
Look forward to your observations and pics!
Jan 10, 2022 at 06:50 PM
p.43 #15Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
JadedWriter wrote:
I am now a proud owner of a Nikon Z9.
Congrats! Let’s see some images!
Cheers,
Ross
I am now a proud owner of a Nikon Z9.
Congrats! Let’s see some images!
Cheers,
Ross
Jan 10, 2022 at 06:51 PM
p.43 #16Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
Mine came today in an Adorama box. I canceled my Amazon pre-order, so someone here probably just moved up a slot. 
The camera is a beast in every sense of the word!
The camera is a beast in every sense of the word!
Jan 11, 2022 at 04:33 PM
p.43 #17Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
CKrueger wrote:
Mine came today in an Adorama box. I canceled my Amazon pre-order, so someone here probably just moved up a slot.
The camera is a beast in every sense of the word!
When did you order? NPS?
Mine came today in an Adorama box. I canceled my Amazon pre-order, so someone here probably just moved up a slot.
The camera is a beast in every sense of the word!
When did you order? NPS?
Jan 11, 2022 at 04:38 PM
p.43 #18Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
CKrueger wrote:
Mine came today in an Adorama box. I canceled my Amazon pre-order, so someone here probably just moved up a slot.
The camera is a beast in every sense of the word!
Congrats!
Mine came today in an Adorama box. I canceled my Amazon pre-order, so someone here probably just moved up a slot.
The camera is a beast in every sense of the word!
Congrats!
Jan 11, 2022 at 06:06 PM
p.43 #19Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
Well, I lucked out. Today my dealer called to say one of their NPS customers cancelled his order so they are shipping my Z9 today. So far they have not received any units for non-NPS.
Jan 11, 2022 at 06:10 PM
p.43 #20Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
Ross Martin wrote:
This is interesting info from your dealer. We know that non-NPS allocations have already been made to some dealers (in very small quantities) even in the first shipment in December. Mike's Camera (seven stores in California) was one such dealer who received several non-NPS Z9’s last month alongside their NPS units. Yet other dealers have reportedly received zero non-NPS such as yours, and also my small/medium sized dealer in the west.
I’m in no rush. I do find it interesting to see how some dealers get a few while others nothing and am curious about how Nikon USA determines allocation...Show more →
NPD vs NID dealers maybe? With NPD designated dealers getting more
40Driggs wrote
I just called the camera store where I'm on a waiting list and they told me that they will be fulfilling NPS orders only for the next couple of months and that non- NPS will be pushed back until "March or April." I'm trying to decide if I want to call around to other stores or not.I’m in no rush. I do find it interesting to see how some dealers get a few while others nothing and am curious about how Nikon USA determines allocation...Show more →
NPD vs NID dealers maybe? With NPD designated dealers getting more
Jan 11, 2022 at 06:16 PM