A&M photoworld?

[brkeller]

I am thinking of buying a DSLR when I get some more money, and I checked out this amphotoworld.com place. I found a link off of this site, so I figure it is legit, i am just curious as to why their prices are sooooo much lower than everywhere else. They have D70s for about $800. Has anyone ordered from here?

I just placed an order for from amphotoworld.com. Again, they were the cheapest guys out there. When I got the order confirmation, they told me to call them to confirm the order.
This was the classic grab and switch. When I called to confirm, the salesperson told me that I had ordered the "European" version, which included no accessories, no battery, no connection cable, not even a lens cap. He told me that this information was on the website, but it must have been in print smaller than my 24" monitor can pick up.
Needless to say, if I wanted a camera that could function, I had to pay an extra couple of hundred bucks - which ended up being more than Amazon.com. If I had cancelled, he told me that I wouldn't get the shipping charges back (which are by the way the HIGHEST I HAVE EVER SEEN FROM AN ONLINE RETAILER! - US Mail shipping for $60.00 from New York to CT). They are a horribly unethical company when it comes to truth in their pricing, so BEWARE. I will never order from them again.

[ThoughtfulPirate]

ok thanks, I am definately staying away after that.

[FREELANCE2004]

ANYTHING TO GOOD TO BE TRUE


PROBABLY ISNT.
a@ m and royal camera both are scam comps.they sell stuff ,with missing parts that usually are in any other box,they hit you with additional charges,are their favorite is shipping,
SHIPPING on a camera is not 60.00. they are making that extra 50.00 on you.they think people are dum.after you give them a credit card number,you just as soon call and tell them that you lost it and to not issue credit,they will nickel and dime you to death.restocking fees,shipping and handling,ect.
but every dog has its day,now or much later.
freelance2004

[sibaroochi]

A&M photoworld (or amphotoworld) just gave me the worst online experience. They are the masters of the bait and switch and most things on their websites or from foreign countries with no warranty. Then you will get a call from someone trying to sell you overinflated upgrades that don't exist in some cases. A guy named "Barry" not only sold me things I did not receive but they never existed. His language was vulgar and even called me profane names. This is not a business... it's a scam. Someone even asked me for my social security # and mother's maiden name. FOR WHAT?? I've reported them to my credit card company, and have STOPPED the charges. That is the best thing for anyone in this situation can do. I then reported them to the Better Business Bureau of Brooklyn. Hopefully that should get some results very soon.

ANYTHING TO GOOD TO BE TRUE


PROBABLY ISNT.
a@ m and royal camera both are scam comps.they sell stuff ,with missing parts that usually are in any other box,they hit you with additional charges,are their favorite is shipping,
SHIPPING on a camera is not 60.00. they are making that extra 50.00 on you.they think people are dum.after you give them a credit card number,you just as soon call and tell them that you lost it and to not issue credit,they will nickel and dime you to death.restocking fees,shipping and handling,ect.
but every dog has its day,now or much later.
freelance2004

[alamoscot]

Worst online experience I ever had. No-one who is smart enough to research camera suppliers through these forums should be stupid enough to get sucked in by these crooks.

You have been warned!