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The advertised prices at B&H are the same as my local Best Buy in NJ and the
NY taxes are higher. Is there some other reason I should go there? -- Remove NOSPAM to reply "Larry" wrote in message news:EuaVc.69951$Oi.14162@fed1read04... Go to B&H and you can! I've done it several times both by walking in and by ordering online. Wouldn't know about the tax saving scheme though. Larry "Ric Kaysen" wrote in message . net... I haven't purchased a new camera in New York for many years, so I've been lurking around some of the customer feedback pages. Looks like some pretty horrible experiences in a few places. I don't plan on ordering by phone and setting myself up for problems. If I walk into one of the big photo stores with cash in hand, can I really expect to walk out with, say, a Sony f828 for the advertised price?...with a USA warranty?...with all the stuff that supposed to be in the box? Back in the day, they used to let you take the camera and ship the empty box with a wink and a nod to save you on the tax. Do they still do that?... -- Remove NOSPAM to reply |
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The advertised prices at B&H are the same as my local Best Buy in NJ and the
NY taxes are higher. Is there some other reason I should go there? -- Remove NOSPAM to reply "Larry" wrote in message news:EuaVc.69951$Oi.14162@fed1read04... Go to B&H and you can! I've done it several times both by walking in and by ordering online. Wouldn't know about the tax saving scheme though. Larry "Ric Kaysen" wrote in message . net... I haven't purchased a new camera in New York for many years, so I've been lurking around some of the customer feedback pages. Looks like some pretty horrible experiences in a few places. I don't plan on ordering by phone and setting myself up for problems. If I walk into one of the big photo stores with cash in hand, can I really expect to walk out with, say, a Sony f828 for the advertised price?...with a USA warranty?...with all the stuff that supposed to be in the box? Back in the day, they used to let you take the camera and ship the empty box with a wink and a nod to save you on the tax. Do they still do that?... -- Remove NOSPAM to reply |
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"Ric Kaysen" wrote in message
. net... The advertised prices at B&H are the same as my local Best Buy in NJ and the NY taxes are higher. Is there some other reason I should go there? Only for professional photographic, audio, video equipment, lighting and accessories that few places carry. For many consumer video/audio/camera items, you can find much better price elsewhere. |
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"Ric Kaysen" wrote in message
. net... The advertised prices at B&H are the same as my local Best Buy in NJ and the NY taxes are higher. Is there some other reason I should go there? Only for professional photographic, audio, video equipment, lighting and accessories that few places carry. For many consumer video/audio/camera items, you can find much better price elsewhere. |
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i agree that you can find things slightly cheaper than b&h, but not with the
same level of service or return policies. b&h offers consistently amazing values for such a honest and reputable dealer. pay less get less, pay more get less... i think they are the best value going. adorama is also good but they don't have much in the way of a showroom, so you have to know what you want going in... calumet has a nice showroom and good service but their prices are no bargains. "leo" wrote in message ink.net... "Ric Kaysen" wrote in message . net... The advertised prices at B&H are the same as my local Best Buy in NJ and the NY taxes are higher. Is there some other reason I should go there? Only for professional photographic, audio, video equipment, lighting and accessories that few places carry. For many consumer video/audio/camera items, you can find much better price elsewhere. |
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i agree that you can find things slightly cheaper than b&h, but not with the
same level of service or return policies. b&h offers consistently amazing values for such a honest and reputable dealer. pay less get less, pay more get less... i think they are the best value going. adorama is also good but they don't have much in the way of a showroom, so you have to know what you want going in... calumet has a nice showroom and good service but their prices are no bargains. "leo" wrote in message ink.net... "Ric Kaysen" wrote in message . net... The advertised prices at B&H are the same as my local Best Buy in NJ and the NY taxes are higher. Is there some other reason I should go there? Only for professional photographic, audio, video equipment, lighting and accessories that few places carry. For many consumer video/audio/camera items, you can find much better price elsewhere. |
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"Larry" wrote in message
news:EuaVc.69951$Oi.14162@fed1read04... Go to B&H and you can! I've done it several times both by walking in and by ordering online. Wouldn't know about the tax saving scheme though. Larry I don't know about this B&H place. I went there about five years ago intending to buy a camera, and I casually asked the salesman where Houston Street was. He said "It's not pronounced 'Houston' like the city, it's pronounced 'Houston'. " I said "Well, that's not how they pronounce it in Houston, Texas." He said "We don't care how they pronounce it in Houston, TX! The correct pronunciation is 'Houston'." I said "Well, they certainly care how they pronounce 'Houston' in Houston, TX, because it was named after Sam Houston! Do you honestly think there are two Houston families running around in the United States, and they pronounce it differently?" This guy started screaming that Texans didn't know how in the hell to pronounce anything, and he lost a camera sell. Heck, I'm not even from Texas, but I cannot handle a salesman screaming at me just because they don't know how to pronounce Houston Street correctly. Clyde Torres |
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"Larry" wrote in message
news:EuaVc.69951$Oi.14162@fed1read04... Go to B&H and you can! I've done it several times both by walking in and by ordering online. Wouldn't know about the tax saving scheme though. Larry I don't know about this B&H place. I went there about five years ago intending to buy a camera, and I casually asked the salesman where Houston Street was. He said "It's not pronounced 'Houston' like the city, it's pronounced 'Houston'. " I said "Well, that's not how they pronounce it in Houston, Texas." He said "We don't care how they pronounce it in Houston, TX! The correct pronunciation is 'Houston'." I said "Well, they certainly care how they pronounce 'Houston' in Houston, TX, because it was named after Sam Houston! Do you honestly think there are two Houston families running around in the United States, and they pronounce it differently?" This guy started screaming that Texans didn't know how in the hell to pronounce anything, and he lost a camera sell. Heck, I'm not even from Texas, but I cannot handle a salesman screaming at me just because they don't know how to pronounce Houston Street correctly. Clyde Torres |
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"Tony Spadaro" wrote in message
r.com... I've been buying from adorama for over 15 years and have only good things to say about them. Most of the NY dealers are crooks. http://www.adoramacamera.com That is a safe way to see things. I have to agree. I've purchase a few items from Adorama and I will not hesitate to do so again. I particularly like Cameta Camera. I can walk-in when I want to and sometimes one has to handle the goods before buying. |
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"Tony Spadaro" wrote in message
r.com... I've been buying from adorama for over 15 years and have only good things to say about them. Most of the NY dealers are crooks. http://www.adoramacamera.com That is a safe way to see things. I have to agree. I've purchase a few items from Adorama and I will not hesitate to do so again. I particularly like Cameta Camera. I can walk-in when I want to and sometimes one has to handle the goods before buying. |
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