QUESTION: What's the 'rep' like for New York City camera stores nowadays?

Hey, all.

Looking for an upgrade from a Canon 300D. Thinking about the 30D,
thinking about the 5D.

Found a site for a place in Brooklyn - 'digicombos.com'.

Their prices look good, but I hear such horror stories about online
vendors in new York (except for B&H)...

Is it still the general rule of thumb that if you're looking at camera
vendors based in New York city, you're doing so at your own risk?

Thanks!

BD

BD wrote:
> Found a site for a place in Brooklyn - 'digicombos.com'.
>
> Their prices look good, but I hear such horror stories about online
> vendors in new York (except for B&H)...
>
> Is it still the general rule of thumb that if you're looking at camera
> vendors based in New York city, you're doing so at your own risk?

Well, apparently that new name is too new new to be registered at
http://www.resellerratings.com yet.
However you may want to check e.g.
http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Broadway_Photo for some of the typical
scams. Then you can compare if digicombos is trying the same old tricks.

jue

In message news:1183137295.240437.181760@k29g2000hsd.googlegr oups.com, BD
sprach forth the following:

> Is it still the general rule of thumb that if you're looking at camera
> vendors based in New York city, you're doing so at your own risk?

Yes, other than B&H and Adorama.

"Fred Garvin, Male Prostitute" <nospam@whitehouse.gov> wrote in message
news:Xns995E8D80B24FFredGarvin@66.250.146.128...

>> Is it still the general rule of thumb that if you're looking at camera
>> vendors based in New York city, you're doing so at your own risk?

> Yes, other than B&H and Adorama.

and Calumet and Ken Hansen

(and, I imagine, Lens and Repro as well).

BD wrote:
> Hey, all.
>
> Looking for an upgrade from a Canon 300D. Thinking about the 30D,
> thinking about the 5D.
>
> Found a site for a place in Brooklyn - 'digicombos.com'.
>
> Their prices look good, but I hear such horror stories about online
> vendors in new York (except for B&H)...
>
> Is it still the general rule of thumb that if you're looking at camera
> vendors based in New York city, you're doing so at your own risk?
>
> Thanks!
>
> BD
>
Hi,
Producing a 100% copy in most product is not a problem.
Like a counterfeit money. It can cause a big legal matter.

In article <1183137295.240437.181760@k29g2000hsd.googlegroups .com>,
BD <robert.drea@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey, all.
>
> Looking for an upgrade from a Canon 300D. Thinking about the 30D,
> thinking about the 5D.
>
> Found a site for a place in Brooklyn - 'digicombos.com'.
>
> Their prices look good, but I hear such horror stories about online
> vendors in new York (except for B&H)...
>
> Is it still the general rule of thumb that if you're looking at camera
> vendors based in New York city, you're doing so at your own risk?
>

Make life easy for yourself; go to B&H. 'Nuf said.

On Jun 29, 12:54 pm, "Fred Garvin, Male Prostitute"
<nos...@whitehouse.gov> wrote:
> In messagenews:1183137295.240437.181760@k29g2000hsd.g ooglegroups.com, BD
> sprach forth the following:
>
> > Is it still the general rule of thumb that if you're looking at camera
> > vendors based in New York city, you're doing so at your own risk?
>
> Yes, other than B&H and Adorama.

Berger Brothers does exemplary business. I've ordered from B&H,
Adorama, Cameta, and they're all fine - no problems, and I'd order
from them again...but only if Berger Brothers doesn't have what I
need. Give 'em a shout and ask for Brad.

http://www.berger-bros.com/

On Fri, 29 Jun 2007 22:21:27 -0400, Shawn Hirn <srhi@comcast.net> wrote:
: In article <1183137295.240437.181760@k29g2000hsd.googlegroups .com>,
: BD <robert.drea@gmail.com> wrote:
:
: > Hey, all.
: >
: > Looking for an upgrade from a Canon 300D. Thinking about the 30D,
: > thinking about the 5D.
: >
: > Found a site for a place in Brooklyn - 'digicombos.com'.
: >
: > Their prices look good, but I hear such horror stories about online
: > vendors in new York (except for B&H)...
: >
: > Is it still the general rule of thumb that if you're looking at camera
: > vendors based in New York city, you're doing so at your own risk?
: >
:
: Make life easy for yourself; go to B&H. 'Nuf said.

This thread, and others like it, demonstrate the enormous advantage that a
reputation for honesty confers on a retail establishment in a competitive
situation. It defies logic that so many business owners don't seem to
understand this.

Bob

BD wrote:
> Hey, all.
>
> Looking for an upgrade from a Canon 300D. Thinking about the 30D,
> thinking about the 5D.
>
> Found a site for a place in Brooklyn - 'digicombos.com'.
>
> Their prices look good, but I hear such horror stories about online
> vendors in new York (except for B&H)...
>
> Is it still the general rule of thumb that if you're looking at camera
> vendors based in New York city, you're doing so at your own risk?
>
> Thanks!
>
> BD
>
My rule is not to do business with unknown companies. It
doesn't matter if it is online, by catalog, or a store. It
doesn't matter where they are.

BD wrote:
> Hey, all.
>
> Looking for an upgrade from a Canon 300D. Thinking about the 30D,
> thinking about the 5D.
>
> Found a site for a place in Brooklyn - 'digicombos.com'.
>
> Their prices look good, but I hear such horror stories about online
> vendors in new York (except for B&H)...

B&H
Adorama.

Other than that, caveat emptor.

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