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Buying Online
I've found some cameras I'm considering buying for college, and I see
that some online prices are very low when compared to buying in stores. I know that some online prices are low because they don't include U.S. warranties. Are there other reasons why the prices are lower? Should I consider buying online, and what are some of the things I should be concerned about? If it makes a difference, I'm considering Canon and Kodak models. Thank you, Shannon |
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Why don't you check out the seller in question at www.resellerratings.com?
Some sellers never bother to ship anything, many NYC dealers gut the package of standard items then will only sell if you buy them back at inflated prices...there are too many tricks to list, but the above-mentioned website ought to give you some idea if you wish to deal with a given seller. "Shannon" wrote in message news:x7AVc.199968$eM2.3929@attbi_s51... I've found some cameras I'm considering buying for college, and I see that some online prices are very low when compared to buying in stores. I know that some online prices are low because they don't include U.S. warranties. Are there other reasons why the prices are lower? Should I consider buying online, and what are some of the things I should be concerned about? If it makes a difference, I'm considering Canon and Kodak models. Thank you, Shannon |
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Why don't you check out the seller in question at www.resellerratings.com?
Some sellers never bother to ship anything, many NYC dealers gut the package of standard items then will only sell if you buy them back at inflated prices...there are too many tricks to list, but the above-mentioned website ought to give you some idea if you wish to deal with a given seller. "Shannon" wrote in message news:x7AVc.199968$eM2.3929@attbi_s51... I've found some cameras I'm considering buying for college, and I see that some online prices are very low when compared to buying in stores. I know that some online prices are low because they don't include U.S. warranties. Are there other reasons why the prices are lower? Should I consider buying online, and what are some of the things I should be concerned about? If it makes a difference, I'm considering Canon and Kodak models. Thank you, Shannon |
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Why don't you check out the seller in question at www.resellerratings.com?
Some sellers never bother to ship anything, many NYC dealers gut the package of standard items then will only sell if you buy them back at inflated prices...there are too many tricks to list, but the above-mentioned website ought to give you some idea if you wish to deal with a given seller. "Shannon" wrote in message news:x7AVc.199968$eM2.3929@attbi_s51... I've found some cameras I'm considering buying for college, and I see that some online prices are very low when compared to buying in stores. I know that some online prices are low because they don't include U.S. warranties. Are there other reasons why the prices are lower? Should I consider buying online, and what are some of the things I should be concerned about? If it makes a difference, I'm considering Canon and Kodak models. Thank you, Shannon |
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"Shannon" wrote in message news:x7AVc.199968$eM2.3929@attbi_s51... I've found some cameras I'm considering buying for college, and I see that some online prices are very low when compared to buying in stores. I know that some online prices are low because they don't include U.S. warranties. Are there other reasons why the prices are lower? Should I consider buying online, and what are some of the things I should be concerned about? If it makes a difference, I'm considering Canon and Kodak models. Thank you, Shannon I bought a Casio camera from a place in London, I asked on here if anyone else had bought from there, they had, so I did too :-) Jem |
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"Shannon" wrote in message news:x7AVc.199968$eM2.3929@attbi_s51... I've found some cameras I'm considering buying for college, and I see that some online prices are very low when compared to buying in stores. I know that some online prices are low because they don't include U.S. warranties. Are there other reasons why the prices are lower? Should I consider buying online, and what are some of the things I should be concerned about? If it makes a difference, I'm considering Canon and Kodak models. Thank you, Shannon I bought a Casio camera from a place in London, I asked on here if anyone else had bought from there, they had, so I did too :-) Jem |
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Hi Shannon,
Be careful where you buy! I called several companies and asked about the products that they were offering. The less cheaper prices usually did not include the typical and necessary accessories. For instance, the camera did not come with the battery and charger. They were gracious to offer the battery and charger for an additional fee that would add up to about the same price of other companies that included them. CALL and ask questions! Just remember, if the price looks too good to be true, it probably is! Halon "Shannon" wrote in message news:x7AVc.199968$eM2.3929@attbi_s51... I've found some cameras I'm considering buying for college, and I see that some online prices are very low when compared to buying in stores. I know that some online prices are low because they don't include U.S. warranties. Are there other reasons why the prices are lower? Should I consider buying online, and what are some of the things I should be concerned about? If it makes a difference, I'm considering Canon and Kodak models. Thank you, Shannon |
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Shannon wrote:
I've found some cameras I'm considering buying for college, and I see that some online prices are very low when compared to buying in stores. I know that some online prices are low because they don't include U.S. warranties. Are there other reasons why the prices are lower? Should I consider buying online, and what are some of the things I should be concerned about? If it makes a difference, I'm considering Canon and Kodak models. Thank you, Shannon Reasons why price is low: 1: Many local stores sell at full list price (MSLP or MSRP). This price is designed to leave a LOT of profit margin for the dealer. Mass market mail order shops can live on lower profit margins and pass the savings to the buyer. BUT BEWARE, what you save on price you may give away to UPS, FEDX or USPS. 2: Gray Market goods. Also called Parallel inports or twice imported. In this case the MSRP abroad translated into US dollars is less. The dealer is playing the currency game here. But your warranty might not be any good. However a good dealer will back the camera with his own warranty. Many of the NY camera shops sell Gray Market, but provide the buyer with their own warranty equal or better than the factory. If the dealer is also a repair point (many are) even better. 3: Gutted packages. Dealers who sell ONLY the body and charge extra for the included goodies. But some dealers buy the bodies alone in bulk packs as Gray Market and include generic accessories. 4: Factory refub goods. Nothing wrong here. A factory reconditioned camera is as good as a brand new one IF it came from the factory! BUT, you should be told that's what you are buying. Such goods can not be legaly sold as new (in the US anyway. So Gray Market goods could be refurbs if selling such as new is legal in the country it was exported from). 5: Factory rejects, seconds. BEWARE!!!! |
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Always check www.resellerratings.com before you buy from a mail order place you're not familiar with. Compare the results for your store to bhphoto.com or adorama.com In article , Ken Scharf wrote: Shannon wrote: I've found some cameras I'm considering buying for college, and I see that some online prices are very low when compared to buying in stores. I know that some online prices are low because they don't include U.S. warranties. Are there other reasons why the prices are lower? Should I consider buying online, and what are some of the things I should be concerned about? If it makes a difference, I'm considering Canon and Kodak models. Thank you, Shannon Reasons why price is low: 1: Many local stores sell at full list price (MSLP or MSRP). This price is designed to leave a LOT of profit margin for the dealer. Mass market mail order shops can live on lower profit margins and pass the savings to the buyer. BUT BEWARE, what you save on price you may give away to UPS, FEDX or USPS. 2: Gray Market goods. Also called Parallel inports or twice imported. In this case the MSRP abroad translated into US dollars is less. The dealer is playing the currency game here. But your warranty might not be any good. However a good dealer will back the camera with his own warranty. Many of the NY camera shops sell Gray Market, but provide the buyer with their own warranty equal or better than the factory. If the dealer is also a repair point (many are) even better. 3: Gutted packages. Dealers who sell ONLY the body and charge extra for the included goodies. But some dealers buy the bodies alone in bulk packs as Gray Market and include generic accessories. 4: Factory refub goods. Nothing wrong here. A factory reconditioned camera is as good as a brand new one IF it came from the factory! BUT, you should be told that's what you are buying. Such goods can not be legaly sold as new (in the US anyway. So Gray Market goods could be refurbs if selling such as new is legal in the country it was exported from). 5: Factory rejects, seconds. BEWARE!!!! -- Al Dykes ----------- adykes at p a n i x . c o m |
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I would buy from one of the very reliable online merchants that are widely
known. In my opinion, there really aren't that many. B&H Photo Video in NYC is one. I'm sure there are others. Know exactly what you expect to receive and go over the list on the phone. Do whatever research is required to get that list. Pay with MC/VISA and make sure that your issuing bank's policy permits you to contest the charges should something "go south." I have seen some banks' policies that make it more difficult to contest charges when the merchant is more than 50 miles away. That was years ago, maybe the banks are doing something different now. "Shannon" wrote in message news:x7AVc.199968$eM2.3929@attbi_s51... I've found some cameras I'm considering buying for college, and I see that some online prices are very low when compared to buying in stores. I know that some online prices are low because they don't include U.S. warranties. Are there other reasons why the prices are lower? Should I consider buying online, and what are some of the things I should be concerned about? If it makes a difference, I'm considering Canon and Kodak models. Thank you, Shannon |
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