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Re: [OM] Be Wary of Photographic Photo & Video!

Subject: Re: [OM] Be Wary of Photographic Photo & Video!
From: M Asberry <photom@xxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 14:17:48 -0700
I have had pretty good luck with B&H and Adorama in the past, but just talking 
with
some of the others is scarey enough for me.  Sure, I did get tempted by the 
'good
prices', but there was always a catch!  Good luck, keep after them.
Mary A.


George M. Anderson wrote:

> Tomoko Yamamoto wrote:
> >
> >  "George M. Anderson" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > >It seems to be an unfortunate fact of life that almost every camera
> > >dealer in New York is basically a THIEF.
> >
> <SNIP>
> >
> > Today I tried to get an RMA to no avail.  The customer service tried to 
> > replace
> > the item with a correct item.  He finally gave me an RMA, but said it so 
> > fast
> > that I could not write it down. When I asked for a repeat, he refused and 
> > hung
> > up!  I talked with my credit card bank twice so far.  I am going to return 
> > the
> > item and get a proof of return.  Then I can get the bank to fight the 
> > merchant
> > to get the refund.
> >
> > Since Photographic sells Olympus product, I thought that everyone should be
> > aware of their shady practice.
> >
> > I don't understand why such a merchant is allowed to put an ad in 
> > Shutterbug or
> > Pop Photo.
>
> Yeah, it boggles my mind how business people who treat their customers
> this way can stay in business.  Don't let 'em beat you, that's what they
> count on.  Call NYC BBB too (as if that'll do any good says the cynic in
> me.)
>
> >
> > Tomoko Yamamoto
> > mailto:tomokoy@xxxxxxxxx
> > http://www.charm.net/~tomokoy/
> >
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