Broadway Photo RipOff

[M_Young]

Why don't you place this post to more forums. This will help more people save money and give this firm more warnings.

[Asylum Steve]

Why don't you place this post to more forums. This will help more people save money and give this firm more warnings.

Welcome M. This is the proper fourm for the post. Normally, we wouldn't cross post a subject unless it specifically applied to other forums.

Anyone thinking of making a retail purchase should be checking here anyway...

[photobug33710]

Welcome M. This is the proper fourm for the post. Normally, we wouldn't cross post a subject unless it specifically applied to other forums.

Anyone thinking of making a retail purchase should be checking here anyway...

I purchased a Nikon D100 from Broadway Photo in July 2002 when they first came out. My camera broke in September 2005. When I took it in to my local Nikon repair facility they tried to fix it. After several MONTHS.. they had said they would have to send it to Nikon. I found out today 3 1/2 months after I dropped it off that NIKON will NOT fix it. They told me that my camera was GRAY MARKET.. It is not warranteed in the USA..
Thank fully this evening I found the reciept as I wasnt exactly sure where I purchased it from other then in NY. Well sure enough.. BROADWAY PHOTO.. They are selling products that are from the GRAY MARKET.. the lady that I talked to from NIKON in New York basically told me sorry but they wont touch it.. I will be calling Broadway to see what they say.. but basically I believe I am screwed.. The body alone for this camera in July 2002 was $ 2,100.00 .. VERY SAD.. It has been a awesome camera up to this point.. just wish there were better ways to protect the public.. what did I know about checking thier history back in 2002 ?
Will update this after I talk to them but I am sure they will basically laugh me off..
So... BUYERS BEWARE OF BROADWAY PHOTO... dont give them your hard earned money..

[Asylum Steve]

Most all the major NYC camera dealers offer grey market merchandise. Nothing unethical about that. It's pointed out to most buyers that the cheaper price comes with a much more limited warranty. That's the tradeoff...

Still, sounds like Broadway may not have made that clear to you, and that kind of stinks.

Reputable dealers like B&H make it very clear that their grey market gear has no US warranty, and they replace that with a version of their own...