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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