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Purchasing electronics online (pg. 2)
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| knittybone |
| I've bought a few electronics off of zipzoomfly.com with no problems. |
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| vtec junkie |
http://www.century21electronics.com...16902&display=1
This deal is just too hard to pass up. I talked to one of the sales reps and he guaranteed that it would be shipped in 24 hours. It just does not come with the battery or charger (big deal.) What do you guys think? |
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| mcb001982 |
going directly to b&h on:
B&H Photo Video
420 9th Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10001
or go online to there website, there prices are very comparable compared to most outlet places online, and they have great customer service for repairs even if it is you fault!
http://www.bhphotovideo.com |
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| ride^snowboards |
| quote: | Originally posted by vtec junkie
http://www.century21electronics.com...16902&display=1
This deal is just too hard to pass up. I talked to one of the sales reps and he guaranteed that it would be shipped in 24 hours. It just does not come with the battery or charger (big deal.) What do you guys think? |
thats a nice number, although the site does look kinda schemish
watch out, potentially refurbs as I use to work for an internet retail company similar to this with a mock-store front.
i think that's why they sell it without the charger and battery, i'm not 100% on this though so just use the Buyer Beware mentality thats all. |
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| Choobak |
| quote: | Originally posted by ride^snowboards
thats a nice number, although the site does look kinda schemish
watch out, potentially refurbs as I use to work for an internet retail company similar to this with a mock-store front.
i think that's why they sell it without the charger and battery, i'm not 100% on this though so just use the Buyer Beware mentality thats all. |
Definitely shady. Look how much they charge for generic (not even canon) chargers and batteries in the section below - $199 and $299 |
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| phoenixBEBE |
| quote: | Originally posted by sandstorm03
I normally try China Town for electronics first. |
ummmm i don't. c-town is shady
awhile back, my friend purchased a TV, they gave him a big box to take home, he opened it up at home and it was like bricks. thats just a worse-case scenario.
iono if u can trust ANY store down there. I dont even go to any of the lil electronic stores on 5th avenue or Times Square. I just don't trust them. |
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| CosmoKid |
please buy something like this from a trustworthy source. i would rather get it from dell for $700 then this place for $600.
i would bet they are not an authorized seller which means no warranty.
they arent even listed on resellerratings.com
thats bad. |
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| vtec junkie |
| quote: | Originally posted by CosmoKid
please buy something like this from a trustworthy source. i would rather get it from dell for $700 then this place for $600.
i would bet they are not an authorized seller which means no warranty.
they arent even listed on resellerratings.com
thats bad. |
You're totally right. Advice taken. Thanks!! |
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| trunks1022 |
| B&H photo ftw. i've gone there sine high school for my b/w photo needs and since then, my digital photo needs. it's really good especially since you already know what you're getting. |
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| matt167698 |
| quote: | Originally posted by phoenixBEBE
ummmm i don't. c-town is shady
awhile back, my friend purchased a TV, they gave him a big box to take home, he opened it up at home and it was like bricks. thats just a worse-case scenario.
iono if u can trust ANY store down there. I dont even go to any of the lil electronic stores on 5th avenue or Times Square. I just don't trust them. |
+1
for electronics i stick to major retailers or trustworthy websites, to me an extra couple hundred is worth the epace of mind of really getting what you ordered, plus getting replacements or returning it if theres a problem.
i did order my laptop off ebay actually. i ordered one and got ripped off but i filed reports with FBI online fraud divisions and the postal service for mail fraud and contacted everyone else and formed a coalotion.. haha. finally caught the guy, got my money back, and the guy got thrown in jail for 3 years.... :D
but the second time i made sure the guy had amazing feedback and it went very smoothly... saved me $1000 |
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| LinX |
| quote: | Originally posted by trunks1022
B&H photo ftw. i've gone there sine high school for my b/w photo needs and since then, my digital photo needs. it's really good especially since you already know what you're getting. |
yeah I was just going to say check out B & H also. |
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| Vlad |
| How about you tell me which camera you want to buy and Ill find out how much I can get it for since I work at an electronics store. |
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