Help. www.bway.com Sony717 $729

Mac Attack · Oct 25, 2002

What's up,

this is my first post and I will be purchasing my first camera soon. I was wondering if you have ever purchased anything from bway.com because it looks like they have some sweet deals! I am going to buy the Sony f717 and I don't want to get ripped. I guess what I'm wanting to ask is, are their cameras brand spanking new and not refurbished, does it include everything that you would normally get, and are there any strings attached?

What is your experience with them?

Thanx for the help.
BIGMACC

Ruffian · Oct 25, 2002

BIGMACC said:
this is my first post and I will be purchasing my first camera
soon. I was wondering if you have ever purchased anything from
bway.com because it looks like they have some sweet deals![snip]

You're gonna pay big if you do. If the price looks too good to be true, it probably is. Caveat emptor.
--
Casio QV-10, G2, A40

Baywing · Oct 25, 2002

Do a search, you'll find lots of helpful advice on these forums from former customers.

BIGMACC said:
What's up,

this is my first post and I will be purchasing my first camera
soon. I was wondering if you have ever purchased anything from
bway.com because it looks like they have some sweet deals! I am
going to buy the Sony f717 and I don't want to get ripped. I guess
what I'm wanting to ask is, are their cameras brand spanking new
and not refurbished, does it include everything that you would
normally get, and are there any strings attached?

What is your experience with them?

Thanx for the help.
BIGMACC

Dave Goble · Oct 25, 2002

According to bizrate.com they look awful:

http://www.bizrate.com/ratings_guide/cust_reviews.xpml?mid=27931

I'd look elsewhere.

Dave

BIGMACC said:
What's up,

this is my first post and I will be purchasing my first camera
soon. I was wondering if you have ever purchased anything from
bway.com because it looks like they have some sweet deals! I am
going to buy the Sony f717 and I don't want to get ripped. I guess
what I'm wanting to ask is, are their cameras brand spanking new
and not refurbished, does it include everything that you would
normally get, and are there any strings attached?

What is your experience with them?

Thanx for the help.
BIGMACC

Mac Attack · Oct 25, 2002

Dave Goble said:
http://www.bizrate.com/ratings_guide/cust_reviews.xpml?mid=27931

I'd look elsewhere.

Dave

BIGMACC said:

What's up,

this is my first post and I will be purchasing my first camera
soon. I was wondering if you have ever purchased anything from
bway.com because it looks like they have some sweet deals! I am
going to buy the Sony f717 and I don't want to get ripped. I guess
what I'm wanting to ask is, are their cameras brand spanking new
and not refurbished, does it include everything that you would
normally get, and are there any strings attached?

What is your experience with them?

Thanx for the help.
BIGMACC

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Thanks ffor the help. I will look elsewhere.

Greg Gebhardt · Oct 25, 2002

BIGMACC said:
What's up,

this is my first post and I will be purchasing my first camera
soon. I was wondering if you have ever purchased anything from
bway.com because it looks like they have some sweet deals! I am
going to buy the Sony f717 and I don't want to get ripped. I guess
what I'm wanting to ask is, are their cameras brand spanking new
and not refurbished, does it include everything that you would
normally get, and are there any strings attached?

What is your experience with them?

Thanx for the help.
BIGMACC

--

After ordering you will get a call trying to pressure you into buying what they took out of the box, like the battery. If you don't buy thier crappy accessories then all of a sudden the camera will be out of stock. CROOKS!

Greg Gebhardt D1, D1x, CP5000 & CP5700
Jacksonville, Florida

Jonesboro · Oct 26, 2002

My "rule of thumb" when researching market prices for cameras on the Internet and ordering a camera is to actually call the company(s) and ask more detailed questions in order to determine what they are actually advertising and the "real" price for the item you are interested in. The camera stores in particular are notorious for false advertising, bait and switch, and any number of other unscrupulous tactics.

I advise everyone to NEVER place an order for a camera directly over the internet because once an unscrupulous dealer gets your credit card number you could be in for a huge problem that will last many months while you try to get the charges on your credit card reversed.

Greg Gebhardt said:
BIGMACC said:

What's up,

this is my first post and I will be purchasing my first camera
soon. I was wondering if you have ever purchased anything from
bway.com because it looks like they have some sweet deals! I am
going to buy the Sony f717 and I don't want to get ripped. I guess
what I'm wanting to ask is, are their cameras brand spanking new
and not refurbished, does it include everything that you would
normally get, and are there any strings attached?

What is your experience with them?

Thanx for the help.
BIGMACC

Click to expand...

--
After ordering you will get a call trying to pressure you into
buying what they took out of the box, like the battery. If you
don't buy thier crappy accessories then all of a sudden the camera
will be out of stock. CROOKS!

Greg Gebhardt D1, D1x, CP5000 & CP5700
Jacksonville, Florida

Nate14888 · Oct 26, 2002

Jonesboro said:
My "rule of thumb" when researching market prices for cameras on
the Internet and ordering a camera is to actually call the
company(s) and ask more detailed questions in order to determine
what they are actually advertising and the "real" price for the
item you are interested in. The camera stores in particular are
notorious for false advertising, bait and switch, and any number of
other unscrupulous tactics.

I advise everyone to NEVER place an order for a camera directly
over the internet because once an unscrupulous dealer gets your
credit card number you could be in for a huge problem that will
last many months while you try to get the charges on your credit
card reversed.

Greg Gebhardt wrote:

I disagree. Broadway or bway.com or whatever name they use at the moment are crooks, whether you call them on the phone or order through their website. Every day I thank God that I learned about them before I sent them a cashier's check. Crooks are crooks, no matter what.

Nate

jk · Oct 27, 2002

ill sell you the brooklyn bridge for a sweet deal , really cheap now

BIGMACC said:
What's up,

this is my first post and I will be purchasing my first camera
soon. I was wondering if you have ever purchased anything from
bway.com because it looks like they have some sweet deals! I am
going to buy the Sony f717 and I don't want to get ripped. I guess
what I'm wanting to ask is, are their cameras brand spanking new
and not refurbished, does it include everything that you would
normally get, and are there any strings attached?

What is your experience with them?

Thanx for the help.
BIGMACC

--
beam me up scotty

im giving it all shes got captain

snorkl · Oct 27, 2002

BIGMACC said:
What's up,

this is my first post and I will be purchasing my first camera
soon. I was wondering if you have ever purchased anything from
bway.com because it looks like they have some sweet deals! I am
going to buy the Sony f717 and I don't want to get ripped. I guess
what I'm wanting to ask is, are their cameras brand spanking new
and not refurbished, does it include everything that you would
normally get, and are there any strings attached?

What is your experience with them?

Thanx for the help.
BIGMACC

Snorkl wrote:

Check out pricescan.com as it will give you some useful feedback on other consumer experiences and prices of the camera you are considering at different retailers.

Mr Potato Head · Oct 27, 2002

sale if the price is right.

--
SPUD
Don't bend over in the garden Granny. Remember them taters have eyes.

Dave Goble · Oct 28, 2002

Never place an order directly on the Internet? I disagree. Many bargains can be found and you can have an enjoyable experience as long as you do your research first.

I had one of those unenjoyable experiences back in June beacuse I did not research the company. The worst that happened to me is that I didn't get the camera for the price. My credit card was never charged. I guess I lucked out but I did learn my lesson.

Dave

Jonesboro said:
I advise everyone to NEVER place an order for a camera directly
over the internet because once an unscrupulous dealer gets your
credit card number you could be in for a huge problem that will
last many months while you try to get the charges on your credit
card reversed.

Greg Gebhardt said:

BIGMACC said:

What's up,

this is my first post and I will be purchasing my first camera
soon. I was wondering if you have ever purchased anything from
bway.com because it looks like they have some sweet deals! I am
going to buy the Sony f717 and I don't want to get ripped. I guess
what I'm wanting to ask is, are their cameras brand spanking new
and not refurbished, does it include everything that you would
normally get, and are there any strings attached?

What is your experience with them?

Thanx for the help.
BIGMACC

Click to expand...

--
After ordering you will get a call trying to pressure you into
buying what they took out of the box, like the battery. If you
don't buy thier crappy accessories then all of a sudden the camera
will be out of stock. CROOKS!

Greg Gebhardt D1, D1x, CP5000 & CP5700
Jacksonville, Florida

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