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[ERG]

Broadwayphoto.com = CROOKS!

[.:Chris:.]

Broadway Photo / A&M Photo World, Regal Camera, Prestige Camera, Preferred Photo, Royal Camera, more Customer Ratings, Reviews and Prices at ResellerRatings (http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Broadway_Photo)

1.93 rating out of 10.

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[ERG]

Thanks Chris! My minimal research said different...live & learn.:roll:

[Mars_302]

I think I was gonna order from them one time and right about when i was ready to say yes they said some speel about the camera might be missing things or be in a different language. I do remember they quite big on gray market stuff

[.:Chris:.]

Thanks Chris! My minimal research said different...live & learn.:roll:

That sucks. :( What happened?

They have numerous pseduo-names, I almost got taken by one. I actually ordered from them, before researching online, and looked online right after. I called them immediately and ranted about how I was going to dispute any charges and how they need to cancel... never heard from them again.

[DareDevil]

resellerratings.com

Will give you ratings for many different sites.

[SCP_Celica]

ouch.

[96whiteknight]

Hmmm...reminds me of soniccameras.com, which is where I bought my 10mm from. :thumbdwn: Please, nobody go there.

[ERG]

Well, I would say everything happens for a reason. After my "bait & switch" experience with Broadway photo, and subsequent cancellation of my order, I received an email from a Craigslist seller I contacted over a week ago.

I had to drive to Ft. Meyers, but I scored a U.S.-model EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens, never used and in a factory sealed box for $250!!!!

I've scored like this in the past by sending an email stating that I would take (whatever) off their hands for $xyz, then wait to see if they get desperate and respond. Sometimes they do and sometimes they don't.

I would now like to thank those con-artist at Broadway!!!!:D

[Mars_302]

those lens are getting cheap now. They are the kit lens now for the 40d, and its only $200 difference between getting it and just a body kit

[ERG]

Cheap? My "non-essentials" budget would say otherwise! You would be correct to say that their cost is coming down, but this lens by itself is still $400-$550 from reputable online stores.

So I think saving a full $150-$300 on any camera equipment constitutes a good day, especially if you consider my experience with Broadwayphoto.com.

[nismo]

Fuck ordering stuff, I'll stick with North Tampa Photography.