camera kings?

Has anybody ever used this website to purchase a camera? They advertise that they except paypal. They have an almost too good to be real price on a 620 with 14-42.

see http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Camera_Kings

I think I've read a few posts about them. Do a search. If I remember correctly, they have very poor seller ratings and sell "new" items that are refurb or used.
You know the saying.

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Thanks looks like a true bait and switch operation.

Why do people even think of going anywhere but the well known reputable dealers? Anyone else is almost always a scam artist. I recommend the following:

B&H Photo (#1)
Adorama (tied for #1 IMO)
Cameta (sells via Ebay but is a brick and mortar store, great for Oly)
New Egg (good, but limited Oly selection)
Amazon (if sold BY Amazon and NOT a 3rd party)

Also consider, as a backup:
Ritz online (prices are higher)
Abe's of Maine
Samy's
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kwa_photo said:

Why do people even think of going anywhere but the well known reputable dealers? Anyone else is almost always a scam artist. I recommend the following:

B&H Photo (#1)
Adorama (tied for #1 IMO)
Cameta (sells via Ebay but is a brick and mortar store, great for Oly)
New Egg (good, but limited Oly selection)
Amazon (if sold BY Amazon and NOT a 3rd party)

Also consider, as a backup:
Ritz online (prices are higher)
Abe's of Maine
Samy's

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Beach Camera
Camera Land
Willoughby's
J&R

kwa_photo said:

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I wouldn't touch them with a 10-foot pole.
They used to be Broadway Camera, huge crooks.

Be prepared for huge accessories sales hype, unanswered customer service, and gray-market merchandise.
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I recently ordered a 60D from them and had a similar experience to what others have described. A day or so after I placed the order it said I needed to call in on the status of the order. When I called, the person said it was for security purposes... and then proceeded to try to upsell me on extra batteries, memory cards, and an insurance policy. I politely said no to everything and he said he would make sure the order got out that day. I got my camera a couple days after that just as ordered.

For me, the savings was worth the bit of hassle I had to go. It really wasn't a big deal... although it is a little annoying they do their business that way. I had found this forum while I was researching them, so I kind of knew what to expect.

Hope others find this helpful.

Dan

I need to retract what I said about them... these people are crooks! The lens I bought messed up after two uses and when I called Camera Kings they told me to call the manufacturer and open a case with them; after we had troubleshot the issue I could call them back with the case number and they would give me a RMA to replace the lens. I called the number they gave me (Tamron USA) and the woman said they don't do case numbers or anything like that and then proceeded to quiz me about where I got the lens and how much I paid for it. After giving her my serial number she informed me that the lens I have doese not have a Tamron serial number! At best it is a grey market lens, and at worst it is a knockoff. She advised me to call Canon as well and make sure the camera I got was legit... which I did, only to find out it was the same deal. No US warranty and possibly a fake. The real crappy thing about this is that had the lens not messed up so quickly, I would have never known that I had been ripped off, and I would have no leg to stand on.

I tried calling them back yesterday and they stopped answering their phones, so it is looking like I'm going to have to get the credit card company involved to do a charge back. Save yourself the hassle and don't do business with these people.

Dan

DanThompson said:

I recently ordered a 60D from them and had a similar experience to what others have described. A day or so after I placed the order it said I needed to call in on the status of the order. When I called, the person said it was for security purposes... and then proceeded to try to upsell me on extra batteries, memory cards, and an insurance policy. I politely said no to everything and he said he would make sure the order got out that day. I got my camera a couple days after that just as ordered.

For me, the savings was worth the bit of hassle I had to go. It really wasn't a big deal... although it is a little annoying they do their business that way. I had found this forum while I was researching them, so I kind of knew what to expect.

Hope others find this helpful.

Dan

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