Cheapest Place for Electronics in New York?

Hi,

A friend is going for a shopping trip to New York (live in the UK). Just wondering if anyone could tell me where the best place is to go for electronics like Ipods, and camera kit like lenses?

Many Thanks,
Dave
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W42nd and 9th Ave in Manhattan. Ask for Guido.

http://www.ny.com/shopping/gadgets/

Dave Gowenlock said:

Hi,

A friend is going for a shopping trip to New York (live in the UK).
Just wondering if anyone could tell me where the best place is to
go for electronics like Ipods, and camera kit like lenses?

Many Thanks,
Dave
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Many thanks guys, you have helped me out more than I can explain!
Dave

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Hi Dave,

As you probably know, there are scores of discount electronic stores in NYC from 14th-57th Streets. A few of the well-known/reputable places are:

17th Street Photo Supply, Inc.
34 West 17th St.
NEW YORK NY 10011
Phone: 212-366-9870

Adorama
42 West 18th Street
NEW YORK NY 10011
Phone: 212-741-0401

B&H Photo - Video - Pro Audio
420 Ninth Ave.
NEW YORK NY 10001
Phone: 800-336-7916 / 212-502-6236

Like many electronic places here, to maximize their profits, the sales pitches can be aggressive (and the bait & switch not far away).

For IPODs, etc, sometimes stores like Best Buy or J & R, actually have the best sale prices and easy return policies. Your friend could check for sales online before going to stores.

If your friend knows prices, and likes to haggle, he may be able to talk his way into a better price at any of these places. It still happens!

jemmabell

The cheapest places, or the apparently cheapest places, are places your friend should stay away from. Far, far away.

NYC is a great place to visit (or to grow up!) but it also has plenty of tourist-ripoff places. Someone else posted a list of reputable places. Your friend should go there.

Actually I have not found B&H to be very pushy. The sales clerks there have even talked me out of buying something they felt I didn't really need. But they are very knowledgeable and they all seem to try to find something in their inventory that matches what you need.

If B&H has what your friend needs, then just buy it there and be done with it.

CAUTION: The USA has different standards for mains electric power and TV. For the power mains, be sure to get a "universal voltage" device,unelss it is only battery-powered. For video, be sure that the device is PAL rather than the US standard NTSC. Same issue with buying DVDs. They may not play in a European DVD player.

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jemmabell said:

Hi Dave,

As you probably know, there are scores of discount electronic
stores in NYC from 14th-57th Streets. A few of the
well-known/reputable places are:

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I didn't know actually, I have never been. Thanks for the recommendations, its a great help!

Dave

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LongTimeNikonUser said:

CAUTION: The USA has different standards for mains electric power
and TV. For the power mains, be sure to get a "universal voltage"
device,unelss it is only battery-powered. For video, be sure that
the device is PAL rather than the US standard NTSC. Same issue
with buying DVDs. They may not play in a European DVD player.

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Thanks for the words of caution

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kellert said:

http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/U_S__States/New_York/Cities/Manhattan/Business_and_Shopping/Shopping_and_Services/Photography/

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Is Sal's used tire and Digital Camera Emporium. It's located on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. Mention my name and Sal will give you 20 off and toss in a doughnut for your Rover...

Dave

jemmabell said:

A few of the well-known/reputable places are:

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SNIP

jemmabell said:

Like many electronic places here, to maximize their profits, the
sales pitches can be aggressive (and the bait & switch not far
away).

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One reason reputable places are reputable is they don't use agressive sales pitches and don't employ bait-n-switch tactics.

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Henry Posner
B&H Photo-Video, Inc.

Dave Gowenlock said:

Hi,

A friend is going for a shopping trip to New York (live in the UK).
Just wondering if anyone could tell me where the best place is to
go for electronics like Ipods, and camera kit like lenses?

Many Thanks,
Dave
--
Kit List is On My Profile
http://www.davidgowenlock.co.uk
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--Tell you friend to CAREFULLY find out what comes with each product he wants to buy so he won't be sold them as "accessories" by the creatures in New York.
-Rich
Olympus E-1 and lots of lenses
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Dave Gowenlock said:

Hi,

A friend is going for a shopping trip to New York (live in the UK).
Just wondering if anyone could tell me where the best place is to
go for electronics like Ipods, and camera kit like lenses?

Many Thanks,
Dave
--
Kit List is On My Profile
http://www.davidgowenlock.co.uk
Please check out and comment on my photos

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err whats wrong with buying in the uk ????? you ought to be supporting the uk retailers not the us ones !