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[OM] Re: On cameras and scams

Subject: [OM] Re: On cameras and scams
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 08:33:51 -0500
Yeah, finding a great price is nice, but by mail order it can be a dirty 
game.  They process your credit card, then send you a different model, a 
repack, a defective body returned by another customer, a gray market camera 
(all the writing on the lcd menus are in Japanese).  It is risky.  You'll be 
better off dealing with someone reputable like B&H.

John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington, NY, 11743-4714,
631-424-2121, www.zuiko.com
Olympus OM Service since 1977
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel Mitchell" <danmitchell@xxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 6:23 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: On cameras and scams


>> Already knew what I want and had an idea at what price I want it
>> until I got the message from amphotoworld.com staff to call.
>> [snip]
>
> If anywhere seems to have a price that's too good to be true, it probably 
> is. Photo.net's camera shop reviews can be very handy for this -- here's 
> opinions about it from there:
>
>    *  Holy &$%#! -- Chris Haake, Feb 18, 2005
>    * Classic scam artists -- Earl Christie, Oct 14, 2004
>    * Do not buy from A&M Photo! -- Meadow Campbell, Jun 04, 2004
>    * a pic of this place -- carl sanders, Feb 05, 2003
>    * Very VERY Shady a MUST read from a NY local !! -- Joe Thomas, Aug 30, 
> 2002
>    * broadway photo - same company -- doug 111, Apr 08, 2002
>    * Don't be a victim. It's not worth it. -- Michael Pracht, Nov 21, 2001
>    * Here's my story... -- Daniel Brewster, Nov 19, 2001
>    * Dishonest practices - Be aware! -- PJ Mericle, Oct 17, 2001
>    * Taking Shady To A Whole New Level -- Matt Sowers, Sep 24, 2001
>    * Your #1 Trusted Photo Source NOT TRUSTWORTHY AT ALL -- Xiaochun Wu, 
> May 18, 2001
>
> http://www.photo.net/neighbor/view-one-about?id=2&about=A%26M+Photo+World 
> for more details..
>
> -- dan
>
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