View Full Version : Was just about to get ripped off!! Thankfully I read the reviews!!!


HD650
08-03-2006, 04:25 PM
Wow! I just dodged a "bullet" by NOT ordering from here. (http://www.shopcartusa.com/Product/1234B004/Electronics~Cameras~Digital_Cameras/Canon_EOS_30D/Show_All/#stores) I was going to order from Royal Camera but something told me the price, $989 for the 30D with 28-200mm lens included, was waaay low and too good to be true. So I checked the reviews and all were very positive. That got me to thinking, no bad reviews??? Turns out, the reviews are sorted from best to worst so all the bad reviews are at the end. WHOA!!!! The bad reviews are horrendous!!!

Check the reviews here. (http://www.shopcartusa.com/RoyalCamera/Details/ReviewsOrder_Worst/#reviews)

Then even worse, I checked the Better Business Beurau and all they had were bad reviews. Matter of fact, all of the places with the cheap prices had horrible reviews.

BE CAREFUL WHEN ORDERING ON THE NET!
Man, I thought I was about to buy myself an $1100 EOS 30D but no luck. I guess i'll get it from the Camera Shop at my local mall.

Photo-John
08-03-2006, 04:52 PM
You should post this on the Camera Dealer Feedback forum (http://forums.photographyreview.com/forumdisplay.php?f=10), too. That's why we have that forum.

I don't know where you live in New Jersey, but there are good dealers in NYC and B&H is worth the trip, just to check it out. They're one of the most respected dealers in the world, their prices are always good. And the store is one whole city block. It's cool just to check it out. Here's a link to the EOS 30D review page, where you can check their price on the camera: http://www.photographyreview.com/sf-1/pid-30041923/nd-100/cpsb-store-rating/comparepricecrx.aspx

HD650
08-03-2006, 05:05 PM
Cool, thanx. I will post this thread in that forum as well.

I have been to B&H a few years ago when I bought a pair of Tannoy Studio monitors. They were EXTREMELY helpful and didn't try to pressure me into buying anything.