Mail order places

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I would like to buy the Canon EOS 20D. It seems the best prices are from
mail order houses, even though there is as much as a $500 difference for the
same camera body between some places. Would some of you please comment on
your experience when ordering from some of these places. Is the saving's
worth it? Do these places live up to their word? Is the qualityof the
product any different? What is the downside of buying via this method?

Also, please indicated if you have had good experience from a mail order
house not listed below.

Below are some of the links and names of the more common mail order houses.

Unique Photo http://www.uniquephoto.com/
Beach Camera http://beachcamera.com/
CCI Camera City Inc http://ccicameracity.com/
A & M Photo World http://amphotoworld.com/
Abe's of Maine http://abesofmaine.com/
Samy's Camera http://samys.com/
Broadway Photo http://bwayphoto.com/
J & K Cameras No Web site
Digital Liquidators http://www.digitalliquidators.com/


Thanks

John

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Most of teh places you list are scam shops - and those that are not are
still dodgy.
I've been dealing with Adorama for the past 15 plus years -- perhaps more
like 18 years, time flies - and never had a problem. If a store is
advertising more than a few dollars below Adorama's price there is probably
something fishy going on.

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"John" <jgeloso@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
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> I would like to buy the Canon EOS 20D. It seems the best prices are from
> mail order houses, even though there is as much as a $500 difference for
the
> same camera body between some places. Would some of you please comment on
> your experience when ordering from some of these places. Is the saving's
> worth it? Do these places live up to their word? Is the qualityof the
> product any different? What is the downside of buying via this method?
>
> Also, please indicated if you have had good experience from a mail order
> house not listed below.
>
> Below are some of the links and names of the more common mail order
houses.
>
> Unique Photo http://www.uniquephoto.com/
> Beach Camera http://beachcamera.com/
> CCI Camera City Inc http://ccicameracity.com/
> A & M Photo World http://amphotoworld.com/
> Abe's of Maine http://abesofmaine.com/
> Samy's Camera http://samys.com/
> Broadway Photo http://bwayphoto.com/
> J & K Cameras No Web site
> Digital Liquidators http://www.digitalliquidators.com/
>
>
> Thanks
>
> John
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

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"leo" <someone@somewhere.net> wrote in message
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> "Tony" <tspadaro@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:ZYoqd.4306$8S5.507229@twister.southeast.rr.com...
> > Most of teh places you list are scam shops - and those that are not are
> > still dodgy.
> > I've been dealing with Adorama for the past 15 plus years -- perhaps
more
> > like 18 years, time flies - and never had a problem. If a store is
> > advertising more than a few dollars below Adorama's price there is
> > probably
> > something fishy going on.
>
> < If a store is advertising more than a few dollars below Adorama's price
> there is probably
> something fishy going on. >
>
> Don't scare people like that. There are places selling the camera with
18-55
> kit priced the same as or better than body only in B&H or Adorama and they
> are reliable.

Who?

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On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 12:41:23 -0500, "John" <jgeloso@cogeco.ca> wrote:

>I would like to buy the Canon EOS 20D. It seems the best prices are from
>mail order houses, even though there is as much as a $500 difference for the
>same camera body between some places. Would some of you please comment on
>your experience when ordering from some of these places. Is the saving's
>worth it? Do these places live up to their word? Is the qualityof the
>product any different? What is the downside of buying via this method?
>
>Also, please indicated if you have had good experience from a mail order
>house not listed below.
>
>Below are some of the links and names of the more common mail order houses.
>
>Unique Photo http://www.uniquephoto.com/
>Beach Camera http://beachcamera.com/
>CCI Camera City Inc http://ccicameracity.com/
>A & M Photo World http://amphotoworld.com/
>Abe's of Maine http://abesofmaine.com/
>Samy's Camera http://samys.com/
>Broadway Photo http://bwayphoto.com/
>J & K Cameras No Web site
>Digital Liquidators http://www.digitalliquidators.com/
>
>
>Thanks
>
>John

You haven't named either of the two *best* online shops: B&H and
Adorama.

You can buy from other shops cheaper, but not better.
The shops you list above are, for the most part, rippoff shops; the
low price is a bait & swicth opener. You probably won't find the D20
actually in stock when you try to buy, but they will have a "kit"
available which, by some strange coincidence, contains all the
accerssories Canon includes in the factory box. Plus maybe a filter
kit thay will sell to you for the remarkably low price of $49, which
other shops sell for $15. Plus a battery for $49 that you can buy
elsewhere for $12. Plus a bag to hold all this for the low price of
$39, which you could buy at a yard sale for $.50. Of course, you must
buy the entire package, and the package is priced far above the street
price of the D20. If you'd rather wait for the camera they offer for
that low price, you'll need to wait for it to come into stock; don't
call them, they'll call you.
--
Bill Funk
Change "g" to "a"

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"Steven M. Scharf" <scharf.steven@linkearth.net> wrote in message
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> John wrote:
>
>> I would like to buy the Canon EOS 20D. It seems the best prices are from
>> mail order houses, even though there is as much as a $500 difference for
>> the same camera body between some places. Would some of you please
>> comment on your experience when ordering from some of these places. Is
>> the saving's worth it? Do these places live up to their word? Is the
>> qualityof the product any different? What is the downside of buying via
>> this method?
>
> Don't forget to check Amazon.com. They are usually cheaper than B&H or
> Adorama, plus they offer free shipping. Also, you can open an Amazon Visa
> account and get $30 more off the price, plus an additonal 3% rebate in
> Amazon gift certificates. On a 20D, that's another $45 or so off.
>
> Also check pictureline.com
>
> Tha Amazon price seems to fluctuate a lot, +/- $50 or so.
>
> See:
>
> "http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002XQJFA/sanfrancisc0b-20"
> (w/18-55 lens)
>
> "http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002XQI2E/sanfrancisc0b-20"
> (body only)

Also, buying body only doesn't save you much in many places, except the
standard shops, like B&H and Adorama which have no pressure to lower the
price. The extreme case I found is a mere $10. I'm planning on buying the
kits and sell the 18-55 on ebay. What's the ongoing price for that lens now?

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Beware of a price that's way way below anyone elses. There's a bunch of
scam artists out there. I got beaten by a 3rd party seller advertising on
Amazon.com for over $700. Luckily they have a buyer protection program, and
I got a full refund from the deadbeat seller. Before you buy check out the
seller here:

http://www.resellerratings.com/


--
JK Sinrod
Sinrod Stained Glass Studios
www.sinrodstudios.com
Coney Island Memories
www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories

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John wrote:

> I would like to buy the Canon EOS 20D. It seems the best prices are from
> mail order houses, even though there is as much as a $500 difference for the
> same camera body between some places. Would some of you please comment on
> your experience when ordering from some of these places. Is the saving's
> worth it? Do these places live up to their word? Is the qualityof the
> product any different? What is the downside of buying via this method?
>
> Also, please indicated if you have had good experience from a mail order
> house not listed below.

buydig.com, which is the same as Beach, seemed to be good. I bought an
S500 from them with no problem, and no attempt to sell over-priced
accessories. I was very hesitant, after having had a bad experience with
Beach about 12 years ago, but the ratings were good, so I took a chance.

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I'll 2nd the recommendation for: bhphotovideo.com and also add:

ProFeel http://www.profeel.com

--Acey


On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 18:21:05 GMT, YAG-ART <right@here.now> wrote:

>On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 12:41:23 -0500, "John" <jgeloso@cogeco.ca> wrote:
>
>>I would like to buy the Canon EOS 20D. It seems the best prices are from
>>mail order houses, even though there is as much as a $500 difference for the
>>same camera body between some places. Would some of you please comment on
>>your experience when ordering from some of these places. Is the saving's
>>worth it? Do these places live up to their word? Is the qualityof the
>>product any different? What is the downside of buying via this method?
>>
>>Also, please indicated if you have had good experience from a mail order
>>house not listed below.
>>
>>Below are some of the links and names of the more common mail order houses.
>>
>>Unique Photo http://www.uniquephoto.com/
>>Beach Camera http://beachcamera.com/
>>CCI Camera City Inc http://ccicameracity.com/
>>A & M Photo World http://amphotoworld.com/
>>Abe's of Maine http://abesofmaine.com/
>>Samy's Camera http://samys.com/
>>Broadway Photo http://bwayphoto.com/
>>J & K Cameras No Web site
>>Digital Liquidators http://www.digitalliquidators.com/
>
>B&H Photo http://www.bhphotovideo.com
>Badger Graphics http://www.badgergraphic.com/
>Roberts http://www.robertsimaging.com/
>Penn Camera http://www.penncamera.com/

_________________________
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Douglasville GA | USA
usenet@nospam-tjexpress.net

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The most respected ones are www.bhphotovideo.com, www.adorama.com, and
www.samys.com. They have the lowest prices that actually refer to honest,
available merchandise. Others may have similar prices, especially now that
computer stores are selling cameras.

Prices much lower than theirs generally indicate something fishy is going
on, such as inflated shipping costs, compulsory purchase of accessory kits,
or simple unavailability.

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"azscrewdriver" <sombody@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> and BH sells the Fuji E550 for $399 + shipping before a $50 rebate.
>
> Wal-Mart sells the same camera for $349.00 + tax before a $50 rebate.
>
> Is BH photo that much better that someone would mail order a camera that
> they can buy from locally and can take back with no questions asked?


For many consumer items, the answer is no. Get it at the lowest priced, but
reliable, vendor you can find. B&H does have many profesional photography,
audio, video equipment and accessories that you would hardly find at your
local electronic stores. This is the main reason I shop there. I am looking
for a Canon 20D. It's so popular that I can find a much better deal
elsewhere than B&H. Granted, in lower priced outfits, their stocks of 20D go
faster and need to wait a week or so for new shipments. If one needs the
camera now for important assignments, B&H is handy and reliable. It comes
out to whether 5-10% saving is worthy. I would rather save $100, than having
20D right now as I have no urgent need at this moment.

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On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 11:12:41 -0600, "azscrewdriver"
<sombody@nowhere.com> wrote:

>and BH sells the Fuji E550 for $399 + shipping before a $50 rebate.
>
>Wal-Mart sells the same camera for $349.00 + tax before a $50 rebate.
>
>Is BH photo that much better that someone would mail order a camera that
>they can buy from locally and can take back with no questions asked?

IMO, yes.
I know for a fact from experience that WalMart repackages returns and
sells them as new. I just had this experience with a Sanyo set-top DVD
recorder. Why should I need to take something back in this situation
at all? Not only is this practice illegal, but it does not enhance
WalMArt's reputation at all.
>
>
>"Michael A. Covington" <look@www.covingtoninnovations.com.for.address> wrote
>in message news:41aa157c@mustang.speedfactory.net...
>> The most respected ones are www.bhphotovideo.com, www.adorama.com, and
>> www.samys.com. They have the lowest prices that actually refer to honest,
>> available merchandise. Others may have similar prices, especially now
>> that computer stores are selling cameras.
>>
>> Prices much lower than theirs generally indicate something fishy is going
>> on, such as inflated shipping costs, compulsory purchase of accessory
>> kits, or simple unavailability.
>>
>>
>

--
Bill Funk
Change "g" to "a"

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<and BH sells the Fuji E550 for $399 + shipping before a $50 rebate.>

More accurately, 329.95 + shipping before a $50 rebate.
- --

regards,
Henry Posner/B&H Photo-Video
http://www.bhphotovideo.com
henryp@bhphotovideo.com

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<I found B&H mail order policy ambiguous.>

I am sorry you did. Fortuinately most do not, although if I get too many
similar reports I'll rewrite them.

<If, for example, a digital photography product arrives DOA or with a defect,
can it be returned within 7 days of shipment arrival with B&H picking up the
return shipment cost as well as expediting the replacement -- or should one
take literally that from day 1 such a case would be considered a manufacturer's
warranty claim? What about day 8, day 29,30,31?>

We start counting from the day you receive the merchandise. If the item arrives
DOA it shouldn't take more than seven days for you to determine this.
- --

regards,
Henry Posner/B&H Photo-Video
http://www.bhphotovideo.com
henryp@bhphotovideo.com

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BandHPhoto wrote:
> <I found B&H mail order policy ambiguous.>
>
> I am sorry you did. Fortuinately most do not, although if I get too many
> similar reports I'll rewrite them.
>
> <If, for example, a digital photography product arrives DOA or with a defect,
> can it be returned within 7 days of shipment arrival with B&H picking up the
> return shipment cost as well as expediting the replacement -- or should one
> take literally that from day 1 such a case would be considered a manufacturer's
> warranty claim? What about day 8, day 29,30,31?>
>
> We start counting from the day you receive the merchandise. If the item arrives
> DOA it shouldn't take more than seven days for you to determine this.
> - --
>
> regards,
> Henry Posner/B&H Photo-Video
> http://www.bhphotovideo.com
> henryp@bhphotovideo.com


Not to cast aspersions onto your policy, but sometimes I'll "receive"
something from somewhere while I'm on the road, and I won't even see it
until my return, which could be anywhere between a week or month later.
Fortunately, products (non-photo) I've purchased for package delivery
from most vendors have been high-quality, packaged appropriately, and
arrived secure and problem free.

My whole point is, there could be the odd exception of having received a
package, but not having actually seen the package let alone what's
inside. Admittedly, in my case at least, my "away" obligations are more
my problem than anyone's, but I thought my mentioning it here may offer
food for thought.

--
jer email reply - I am not a 'ten'