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  • Ron Lindeboom

    July 21, 2007 at 12:19 am

    Check https://www.resellerratings.com before you buy.

    Enter the name of the store and see how they score as to delivery, service, honesty, etc.

    It could save you a LOT of grief and aggravation.

    Ron Lindeboom

  • Dave Petteruto

    July 21, 2007 at 1:24 am

    Thanks for the suggestion, I did a little research and it appears that we should avoid both of these websites/stores. Bait & Switch, stuff not in stock when they said it was, long backorders, etc.

  • Joe Mantaratz

    August 13, 2008 at 12:44 am

    I had done extensive research on the very wide spread NY camera scams and have reported many to the FBI, credit card companies and the FBI. It is very rampant. You will find a common thread in all of their ads.

    1.Low prices at usually half the going rate.
    2.Glowing customer reports where they will try to add credibility by mentioning some name, Bob, Joe, or so and so was very helpful.
    3.Most are located in Brooklyn NY.
    4. They all have the same hours of operation.
    5.If you call they will very rarely say answer with “hello thanks for calling “name”. They are all the same scammers and do not know which store you are calling into.
    6.They are usually very rude and not will try to upsell you with junk you do not need and with inferior products and then later with a useless warranty at ridiculous prices.

    Lots more to add to this but stay away and only deal with known reputable dealers. Be careful of cross feedbacks from one site to the next. They are all bogus. They make their money on restocking fees on products they do not own. Once people know they are duped they are glad to get away without losing $3000.00 vs an $100 restocking fee.

    Hope this helps

  • Dave Petteruto

    August 13, 2008 at 2:52 am

    Hi Joe,

    Even though this is an old posting, your information is right on. For those of you that may read this thread, be aware that these crooks really do exist.

    Thanks
    Dave P.

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