I'm DONE with B&H!

[Greg M]

Lee,

I agree with you 100%. I too am very fussy about getting new
purchases in a sealed/unopened box. I'm getting ready to buy a
Canon digital camera (D30, D60?, or G2). I was considering buying
from B&H. Do you have any other suggestions? It's also a little
tricky buying Canon stuff because they don't seal their camera
boxes.

Regards... Tim

Delta has great service and they provide a Mack warranty to make up for the fact that there products don't have a US warranty. I buy most of my lenses there. I've bought a D30 from Bestpriceaudiovideo.com and a couple of lenses. There customer service is just as good as Delta's. Ask for Mike Gavin. I've also bought a D30 from Samy's. There customer service was very good also. I've gotten a couple of items from Canoga and there customer service was right up there too. I compare prices at these places each time I make a purchase.

On the other hand, B&H's customer service "attitude" stinks. I use them only for reference or when no one else has what I'm after.

For US warranty give Mike a try, you'll be very pleased. For grey items, the only place is Delta. That is, if they have what you want. By the way, if you don't see what you want on there web site then call them. I've called before and they have had something that wasn't listed on there site.

 

[Mike Flaherty]

Hi, Walt. The part that concerns me with B&H is that, based on SEVERAL posts I've read, their policy includes shipping merchandise that has been opened. OK. The equipment is supposedly in virtually new and saleable condition - but the package has been opened sometime between the manufacturing plant and the ultimate consumer. It is clear to me that B&H considers this practice acceptable. I don't. I will not accept an opened package, regardless of the condition of its contents. That's me and that's it.

Also, I never felt B&H was bargain priced on anything. On the contrary. I find their prices to be relatively high. I've only made the few purchases with them that I have because I couldn't find the item anyplace else. Typically, I find their prices to be just a bit less overall than my local brick & mortar photographic supply store.

So, I figure...why take a chance? There are too many other companies I can deal with that don't ship opened merchandise. I'll deal with them. That's it. That's all. Take care...

Mike

Okay, okay. Maybe I over-reacted a little saying you were easily
led. It was just the impression I got reading your post. What if
you continued to do business with B&H and never have a problem.
Would you still consider them a bad company to do business with?
The point I'm trying to make is, until I have problems with them, I
won't judge and I certainly won't stop buying from them. They have
saved me hundreds of dollars. Even if a problem does come up, from
what I've heard in this forum, B&H will most likely correct it in
proper fashion.

Take the feedback system on eBay. There are very good sellers doing
alot of business there with hundreds, even thousands of positive
feedbacks. However, once in a while you'll get a few people that
will leave undeserved negative feedback for whatever reason, real
or bogus. They will make comments about "Beware of this seller" but
then there would be a thousand feedbacks from people claiming "Best
seller on eBay" "Fast shipping" "AAAA+++++". Some people can't be
pleased no matter what you do. I just think we should make up our
own minds that's all. I'm sure you'll say that's exactly what
you're doing but I would just do it in a different way.

Walt

Hi, Walt. First, I'm not easily led. I spent 32 years at a major
automotive company leading other people (over 1500 of them in my
last assignment). Don't tell me about leadership. Secondly, Lee's
complaint was only the "straw that broke the camels back" for me
regarding B&H. If you carefully read my post, you'd have noticed
that I wrote, "Based on your experiences and others I've read about
over the past couple of months." It's Lee's complaint coupled with
the others I've read that tell me that I don't want to deal with
B&H - period. YMMV. Take care...

Mike

--Mike Flaherty http://imageevent.com/mflaherty/mikesgallery

 

[SteveB Ohio]

Well, I fully realize that toes will be stepped on and a renewed
flame war will begin, but I have had it for good with B&H. I have
been patient and understanding long enough. I received the 7th and
8th order from them since November of which only ONE was in an
unopened box. The product I got last week and today looked like
they had been in a war, obviously opened and for all I know road
tested. This is NOT what I pay for and I have really had it. All
you B&H lovers out there can flame away. As many of you already
know me and know I AM fussy about getting new product as unopened
product and they have abused this ONE too many times. Thankfully I
do NOT buy my major products from them or I would have given up on
them a long time ago. I DID call and leave a complaint with their
customer service department whose response was and I quote "I am
sorry you feel that way". Well indeed they should be. So let them
get everyone else's money......I'm DONE with them. They had more
than enough chances to get it right! Okay....Fine...bring on the
heat!

 

[Walt60320]

Hi, Walt. The part that concerns me with B&H is that, based on
SEVERAL posts I've read, their policy includes shipping merchandise
that has been opened. OK. The equipment is supposedly in
virtually new and saleable condition - but the package has been
opened sometime between the manufacturing plant and the ultimate
consumer. It is clear to me that B&H considers this practice
acceptable. I don't. I will not accept an opened package,
regardless of the condition of its contents. That's me and that's
it.

Point well taken. I can respect your view on this and you're right when you say "that's me". It's good when you know what you want and stick to it. Nobody can argue with that.

Also, I never felt B&H was bargain priced on anything. On the
contrary. I find their prices to be relatively high. I've only
made the few purchases with them that I have because I couldn't
find the item anyplace else. Typically, I find their prices to be
just a bit less overall than my local brick & mortar photographic
supply store.

True, B&H is not dirt cheap but the things I bought were as cheap or cheaper than I could have got them elsewhere. You must be a great location to have local stores with prices that good. Where I live, the few camera stores are usually twice what B&H, Canoga and the others sell the same item for. Lucky you.

So, I figure...why take a chance? There are too many other
companies I can deal with that don't ship opened merchandise. I'll
deal with them. That's it. That's all. Take care...

Mike

Okay. I think we beat this subject to death already.
Take care, take photos and have fun.

Walt

 

[Mike Flaherty]

Hi, Walt. I agree. I've covered this subject from every angle. We can agree to disagree on this issue and be done. Incidentally, I've always enjoyed reading your posts and look forward to a continued positive online relationship with you in the future. Take care and keep crankin' on that CMOS.

Mike

Hi, Walt. The part that concerns me with B&H is that, based on
SEVERAL posts I've read, their policy includes shipping merchandise
that has been opened. OK. The equipment is supposedly in
virtually new and saleable condition - but the package has been
opened sometime between the manufacturing plant and the ultimate
consumer. It is clear to me that B&H considers this practice
acceptable. I don't. I will not accept an opened package,
regardless of the condition of its contents. That's me and that's
it.

Point well taken. I can respect your view on this and you're right
when you say "that's me". It's good when you know what you want and
stick to it. Nobody can argue with that.

Also, I never felt B&H was bargain priced on anything. On the
contrary. I find their prices to be relatively high. I've only
made the few purchases with them that I have because I couldn't
find the item anyplace else. Typically, I find their prices to be
just a bit less overall than my local brick & mortar photographic
supply store.

True, B&H is not dirt cheap but the things I bought were as cheap
or cheaper than I could have got them elsewhere. You must be a
great location to have local stores with prices that good. Where I
live, the few camera stores are usually twice what B&H, Canoga and
the others sell the same item for. Lucky you.

So, I figure...why take a chance? There are too many other
companies I can deal with that don't ship opened merchandise. I'll
deal with them. That's it. That's all. Take care...

Mike

Okay. I think we beat this subject to death already.
Take care, take photos and have fun.

Walt

--Mike Flaherty http://imageevent.com/mflaherty/mikesgallery

 

[zeldon]

Mr. Rothman-

(who has been conspicuously absent from these postings for awhile now), why don't you get some professional help and stop irritating members of this group with your bull* .

Back in December, you ran a similar post, stating the same slander about B&H and vowing never to do business with them again. There were a ton of responses that time; people actually believed your drivel and spent their energy to respond (and sometmes sympathize, as you were so convincing in your demeanor- btw, the shots of the scuffed lens was a nice touch- for all we know, you did the scuffing yourself). Even if you were to upload pictures of your "torn to hell" box from your new carbon fiber tripod, I for one would suspect you before I would suspect B&H.

So, 2 months pass and it's winter in SLC and well, you know- nothing to do, so hey, how about another chapter in the "B&H sent me used/ opened stuff again" novel that you're writing. (Personally, if I were in SLC, I'd be spending every available minute in the southern section of Utah, photographing some of the most beautiful landscape in the world).

Your whole post simply reeks of flame bait. I must ask the question- how could ANYONE be as STUPID as you would lead us to believe you are to return to B&H and buy MORE equipment from them after (as you implied), the ordeal of doing business with them put you through such anguish and aggrevation just 2 months ago? There is simply no apparent logic or rational thought in an action such as this.

Look, if my "dumb as a box of dirt" Basset hound eats a chili pepper that accidently falls on the floor and burns the heck out of her mouth, even SHE won't eat another one! (Is there a lesson here?

As others have stated, I too have spent 10's of 1000's of dollars with these folks over my 12 year professional career, and I can say Unequivocally that I have NEVER, NOT EVEN ONCE received ANYTHING that wasn't PERFECT from B&H. NEVER!

So, Mr. Rothman, why don't you get a LIFE, go out and actually USE some of this arsenal of equipment that you are constantly amassing (and telling us all about) and stop wasting bandwidth with your idiotic foolishness!

Love,

Gary Shepard
Foreside PhotoGraphics
Maine, USA

 

[allanofcalifornia]

Mike,

I have been looking at places to buy eqipment and accessories and so far B&H seems to have the best prices but you stated that they are relatively high. I have been checking Delta, Canoga, Adorama, etc. Could you please let me know what stores sell them cheaper. Also, I am very curious as to what local stores sell them at the same price as B&H since they might accept over the phone orders.

Thanks
Allan

Also, I never felt B&H was bargain priced on anything. On the
contrary. I find their prices to be relatively high. I've only
made the few purchases with them that I have because I couldn't
find the item anyplace else. Typically, I find their prices to be
just a bit less overall than my local brick & mortar photographic
supply store.

 

[Lee Rothman]

Delta WILL beat B&H every time if you ASK! It is a matter of principle. Heck even Adorama will beat them if you ASK.....is that too hard? At least you will get unopened merchandise.......is that too much to ask?

I have been looking at places to buy eqipment and accessories and
so far B&H seems to have the best prices but you stated that they
are relatively high. I have been checking Delta, Canoga, Adorama,
etc. Could you please let me know what stores sell them cheaper.
Also, I am very curious as to what local stores sell them at the
same price as B&H since they might accept over the phone orders.

Thanks
Allan

Also, I never felt B&H was bargain priced on anything. On the
contrary. I find their prices to be relatively high. I've only
made the few purchases with them that I have because I couldn't
find the item anyplace else. Typically, I find their prices to be
just a bit less overall than my local brick & mortar photographic
supply store.

 

[Julius]

Gary,

I back you up 100% on what you said. Within the past 15 years or so I have never had one incident having problem with B&H Photo. I also agree that Mr Rothman should get a Life, leave us alone with his bull. He irritates the hell out of me with his nonsense remarks.

Julius

Mr. Rothman-

(who has been conspicuously absent from these postings for awhile
now), why don't you get some professional help and stop irritating
members of this group with your bull* .

Back in December, you ran a similar post, stating the same slander
about B&H and vowing never to do business with them again. There
were a ton of responses that time; people actually believed your
drivel and spent their energy to respond (and sometmes sympathize,
as you were so convincing in your demeanor- btw, the shots of the
scuffed lens was a nice touch- for all we know, you did the
scuffing yourself). Even if you were to upload pictures of your
"torn to hell" box from your new carbon fiber tripod, I for one
would suspect you before I would suspect B&H.

So, 2 months pass and it's winter in SLC and well, you know-
nothing to do, so hey, how about another chapter in the "B&H sent
me used/ opened stuff again" novel that you're writing.
(Personally, if I were in SLC, I'd be spending every available
minute in the southern section of Utah, photographing some of the
most beautiful landscape in the world).

Your whole post simply reeks of flame bait. I must ask the
question- how could ANYONE be as STUPID as you would lead us to
believe you are to return to B&H and buy MORE equipment from them
after (as you implied), the ordeal of doing business with them put
you through such anguish and aggrevation just 2 months ago? There
is simply no apparent logic or rational thought in an action such
as this.

Look, if my "dumb as a box of dirt" Basset hound eats a chili
pepper that accidently falls on the floor and burns the heck out of
her mouth, even SHE won't eat another one! (Is there a lesson here?


As others have stated, I too have spent 10's of 1000's of dollars
with these folks over my 12 year professional career, and I can say
Unequivocally that I have NEVER, NOT EVEN ONCE received ANYTHING
that wasn't PERFECT from B&H. NEVER!

So, Mr. Rothman, why don't you get a LIFE, go out and actually USE
some of this arsenal of equipment that you are constantly amassing
(and telling us all about) and stop wasting bandwidth with your
idiotic foolishness!

Love,

Gary Shepard
Foreside PhotoGraphics
Maine, USA

 

[Lee Rothman]

I guess I shouldn't be too surprised at your response Scott, but as to the truth.......NO I am NOT in any way an employee or schill as you say for Delta. It is just that when I find a company that is so damn dedicated to the ABSOLUTE satisfaction of a customer that they consistently go way out of their way to see to it that each and every tiime someone buys something it is in "perfect" condition and get's to their customer as soon as humanly possible, without ANY attitude and only a smile. Now I ask you Scott, name me ONE company that has their track record? I do not believe for a minute that you can provide me with ONE name. NOT ONE! I also buy from Adorama and Roberts Imaging. Both have provided me with consistent service and only NEW product delivered ON time as promised in PERFECT condition. B&H has failed 7 or of 8 times in this regard. Now I ask you how should I feel eh? How should I.....it is unreasonable for me to just sit back and ignore this any further. As I said I did call and lodge a complaint to their customer service so I am not just venting here. Get over your condemnation of me as a shill.......I am just a consumer like you who LOVES to be treated well and when I am don't hesitate to pass that on to as many folks as I can. That simple....NOW get over it!

For those who might be influenced by Lee; search all of his posts
here and you will see the pattern. He is great at posting flame
bait and attacking anyone who claims Delta Internation isn't the
greatest camera store on earth.

I'd take what he says with a grain of salt but that would be giving
him too much credit.

B&H is a fine camera store and one that I have used and will
continue to use with no reservations. As a pro, I make my living
with this stuff and there is no way I would be doing business with
them if they were the terrible place that Lee would have us
believe. Nor would they have managed to stay in business all these
years.

Scott Bourne

Well, I fully realize that toes will be stepped on and a renewed
flame war will begin, but I have had it for good with B&H. I have
been patient and understanding long enough. I received the 7th and
8th order from them since November of which only ONE was in an
unopened box. The product I got last week and today looked like
they had been in a war, obviously opened and for all I know road
tested. This is NOT what I pay for and I have really had it. All
you B&H lovers out there can flame away. As many of you already
know me and know I AM fussy about getting new product as unopened
product and they have abused this ONE too many times. Thankfully I
do NOT buy my major products from them or I would have given up on
them a long time ago. I DID call and leave a complaint with their
customer service department whose response was and I quote "I am
sorry you feel that way". Well indeed they should be. So let them
get everyone else's money......I'm DONE with them. They had more
than enough chances to get it right! Okay....Fine...bring on the
heat!

 

[Gerard Solan]

New to this forum, I wanted to add my two cents regarding being sold opened box items by B&H. I purchased a metz flash from them this past summer and it was obvious that this item was already in some other customers hands (damaged box and packaging material). I sent it back and the replacement was also not factory fresh. On my third attempt, I think I finally got one that wasn't opened.

I do not appreciate spending the kind of money that pro photo equipment costs and getting something other than factory fresh. I don't care if the box was only opened to look inside... just like when the car leaves the showroom, it's used equipment in my opinion. I'm going to think about all of this long and hard before I dish out 5k for a new d1.

Well, I fully realize that toes will be stepped on and a renewed
flame war will begin, but I have had it for good with B&H. I have
been patient and understanding long enough. I received the 7th and
8th order from them since November of which only ONE was in an
unopened box. The product I got last week and today looked like
they had been in a war, obviously opened and for all I know road
tested. This is NOT what I pay for and I have really had it. All
you B&H lovers out there can flame away. As many of you already
know me and know I AM fussy about getting new product as unopened
product and they have abused this ONE too many times. Thankfully I
do NOT buy my major products from them or I would have given up on
them a long time ago. I DID call and leave a complaint with their
customer service department whose response was and I quote "I am
sorry you feel that way". Well indeed they should be. So let them
get everyone else's money......I'm DONE with them. They had more
than enough chances to get it right! Okay....Fine...bring on the
heat!

 

[Lee Rothman]

I suppose you want pictures of the last 8 invoices from B&H I have? Give me a break. I AM for real........sheessh

If Henry Posner happens to respond to this thread, and says that
Lee has never ordered from them, then I'd change my mind.

However, even if Lee is a shill, I'll bet he's smart enough to have
placed the order before griping.

Is Lee Rothman a Delta International shill? I have always been
curious to know whether or not he works for them or in fact is
Delta International. After reading his constant posts attacking B&H
(and everything else) I no longer wonder.

For those who might be influenced by Lee; search all of his posts
here and you will see the pattern. He is great at posting flame
bait and attacking anyone who claims Delta Internation isn't the
greatest camera store on earth.

I'd take what he says with a grain of salt but that would be giving
him too much credit.

B&H is a fine camera store and one that I have used and will
continue to use with no reservations. As a pro, I make my living
with this stuff and there is no way I would be doing business with
them if they were the terrible place that Lee would have us
believe. Nor would they have managed to stay in business all these
years.

--
The Unofficial Photographer of The Wilkinsons
http://thewilkinsons.crosswinds.net

 

[Lee Rothman]

Ok Mr. "I'm a professional and am treated perfectly each and every time I buy and know more than you so shut the heck up". We are ALL entitled to express our opinions and our anger and our excitement here on this open forum. As far as wasting bandwidth, if you were I you too would be ranting, but since you live an enchanted life and nothing goes wrong enjoy. You are right about one thing, I gave them 7 too many chances to get it right. You got me there. And since I won't be opening myself up to a 9th time we will ALL be happy. Enjoy

Mr. Rothman-

(who has been conspicuously absent from these postings for awhile
now), why don't you get some professional help and stop irritating
members of this group with your bull* .

Back in December, you ran a similar post, stating the same slander
about B&H and vowing never to do business with them again. There
were a ton of responses that time; people actually believed your
drivel and spent their energy to respond (and sometmes sympathize,
as you were so convincing in your demeanor- btw, the shots of the
scuffed lens was a nice touch- for all we know, you did the
scuffing yourself). Even if you were to upload pictures of your
"torn to hell" box from your new carbon fiber tripod, I for one
would suspect you before I would suspect B&H.

So, 2 months pass and it's winter in SLC and well, you know-
nothing to do, so hey, how about another chapter in the "B&H sent
me used/ opened stuff again" novel that you're writing.
(Personally, if I were in SLC, I'd be spending every available
minute in the southern section of Utah, photographing some of the
most beautiful landscape in the world).

Your whole post simply reeks of flame bait. I must ask the
question- how could ANYONE be as STUPID as you would lead us to
believe you are to return to B&H and buy MORE equipment from them
after (as you implied), the ordeal of doing business with them put
you through such anguish and aggrevation just 2 months ago? There
is simply no apparent logic or rational thought in an action such
as this.

Look, if my "dumb as a box of dirt" Basset hound eats a chili
pepper that accidently falls on the floor and burns the heck out of
her mouth, even SHE won't eat another one! (Is there a lesson here?


As others have stated, I too have spent 10's of 1000's of dollars
with these folks over my 12 year professional career, and I can say
Unequivocally that I have NEVER, NOT EVEN ONCE received ANYTHING
that wasn't PERFECT from B&H. NEVER!

So, Mr. Rothman, why don't you get a LIFE, go out and actually USE
some of this arsenal of equipment that you are constantly amassing
(and telling us all about) and stop wasting bandwidth with your
idiotic foolishness!

Love,

Gary Shepard
Foreside PhotoGraphics
Maine, USA

 

[Lee Rothman]

AMEN!

New to this forum, I wanted to add my two cents regarding being
sold opened box items by B&H. I purchased a metz flash from them
this past summer and it was obvious that this item was already in
some other customers hands (damaged box and packaging material). I
sent it back and the replacement was also not factory fresh. On my
third attempt, I think I finally got one that wasn't opened.
I do not appreciate spending the kind of money that pro photo
equipment costs and getting something other than factory fresh. I
don't care if the box was only opened to look inside... just like
when the car leaves the showroom, it's used equipment in my
opinion. I'm going to think about all of this long and hard before
I dish out 5k for a new d1.

 

[Forbidden Fruit]

Thing that bugs me the most is that he boasts about all of his equipment but seems to spend no time using it all. The few pictures he has posted are mediocre - and his lives in a city currently hosting the Olympics - what an opportunity to exercise all of that equipment.

Then his flame bait. All strangely annoying

Mr. Rothman-

(who has been conspicuously absent from these postings for awhile
now), why don't you get some professional help and stop irritating
members of this group with your bull* .

Back in December, you ran a similar post, stating the same slander
about B&H and vowing never to do business with them again. There
were a ton of responses that time; people actually believed your
drivel and spent their energy to respond (and sometmes sympathize,
as you were so convincing in your demeanor- btw, the shots of the
scuffed lens was a nice touch- for all we know, you did the
scuffing yourself). Even if you were to upload pictures of your
"torn to hell" box from your new carbon fiber tripod, I for one
would suspect you before I would suspect B&H.

So, 2 months pass and it's winter in SLC and well, you know-
nothing to do, so hey, how about another chapter in the "B&H sent
me used/ opened stuff again" novel that you're writing.
(Personally, if I were in SLC, I'd be spending every available
minute in the southern section of Utah, photographing some of the
most beautiful landscape in the world).

Your whole post simply reeks of flame bait. I must ask the
question- how could ANYONE be as STUPID as you would lead us to
believe you are to return to B&H and buy MORE equipment from them
after (as you implied), the ordeal of doing business with them put
you through such anguish and aggrevation just 2 months ago? There
is simply no apparent logic or rational thought in an action such
as this.

Look, if my "dumb as a box of dirt" Basset hound eats a chili
pepper that accidently falls on the floor and burns the heck out of
her mouth, even SHE won't eat another one! (Is there a lesson here?


As others have stated, I too have spent 10's of 1000's of dollars
with these folks over my 12 year professional career, and I can say
Unequivocally that I have NEVER, NOT EVEN ONCE received ANYTHING
that wasn't PERFECT from B&H. NEVER!

So, Mr. Rothman, why don't you get a LIFE, go out and actually USE
some of this arsenal of equipment that you are constantly amassing
(and telling us all about) and stop wasting bandwidth with your
idiotic foolishness!

Love,

Gary Shepard
Foreside PhotoGraphics
Maine, USA

 

[Ted B.47613]

Just ordered from B&H yesterday. New Sigma 15-30 lens. They shipped today. Fed Ex Saver. I specifically requested next business day, and the guy on the phone repeated it to me. They only charged me for Fed Ex Saver, but now I won't have the lens for days. Not too good for a first experience. Next, I'll see what actually comes to my door. I called them, but of course, nothing can be done, so I just told them I'd be dealing with someone else next time. Glad I don't actually have to have the lens tomorrow, or I'd be really annoyed. As it is, I'm just a little annoyed.

--'Life in Prism' http://people.va.mediaone.net/tbackher

 

[Lee Rothman]

The thing that amazes me is a putz that feels the need to take sides here. And as if my mediocre (as judged by a professional of course) shots are of no value beyond the award winners I've seen you post. This is pretty low of you FF but I guess you just decided to show your real colors for a change. As for why I don't drop my day job and go out and spend several hundred dollars on Olympic Venue tickets, well I'll give you more credit perhaps than is due and let you figure that one out. LOL

Thing that bugs me the most is that he boasts about all of his
equipment but seems to spend no time using it all. The few
pictures he has posted are mediocre - and his lives in a city
currently hosting the Olympics - what an opportunity to exercise
all of that equipment.

Then his flame bait. All strangely annoying

 

[St Marks]

RE: Mike and Walt

I don't know what "blacklist" for "abusive" customers you're talking about. I've spent thousands with B & H and have never returned a thing.

Suddenly I received a used, repackaged piece of equipment. Their response to the problem was ridiculous, and I still have not been credited with the "discount" for deciding to keep the piece.

The very idea that a blacklist exists at B & H would be enough for me to shop elsewhere, which I will now do. Your suggestion that it is somehow the customer's fault for getting himself on some blacklist is reprehensible victim-blaming.

 

[zeldon]

Ah, he finally surfaces...

After reading the responses from the last hour or two, it seems that others share my feelings regarding your repeated flame posts directed at B&H.

Now it appears that you are expending a great deal of finger energy responding/defending yourself against others have also indicated that they, too are tired of all the online whining. Why don't you just channel this energy into something constructive- find out who the head honcho is at B&H and unleash your venom on him/her, instead of wasting everyone's time with your tedious bitching.

If I were you, (which thankfully I am not), then I would lay low on this group for awhile, lest you become blacklisted here (like you are at B&H

Oh, BTW this is NOT the open forum as you stated; rather this is the Canon SLR Talk forum, and you are complaining about a camera STORE that sent you a used TRIPOD... I don't see anything about Canon SLRs in your ramblings at all, so maybe you should leave here and go stir up trouble in the CORRECT forum, yes?

Peace

Gary Shepard
Foreside PhotoGraphics
Maine, USA

Ok Mr. "I'm a professional and am treated perfectly each and every
time I buy and know more than you so shut the heck up". We are ALL
entitled to express our opinions and our anger and our excitement
here on this open forum.

 

[Lee Rothman]

Oh yes dear Lord of the forum universe. You're word is indeed the last word. Frankly if you were to take a poll I rather doubt that the majority of those that have visited this forum over the last year while I have been here would feel quite the way you do...about me or your beloved B&H. Also to set the record straight, the thread that started about B&H last December if I recall....was indeed NOT my post. I was mearly a respondant as were many others. You seem to have placed yourself some kind of judge and jury about this matter. And as for my not being around to answer for myself, I am rarely away for more than half a day. Sorry I don't sit by the computer all night long waiting to answer each and every post you lay out there for me. Talk about needing to get a life. For that matter, I will be on the phone discussing this matter with B&H's supervisor today. I'll let you all know how much more courteously they treat me.(yeah you got hopes).

After reading the responses from the last hour or two, it seems
that others share my feelings regarding your repeated flame posts
directed at B&H.

Now it appears that you are expending a great deal of finger energy
responding/defending yourself against others have also indicated
that they, too are tired of all the online whining. Why don't you
just channel this energy into something constructive- find out who
the head honcho is at B&H and unleash your venom on him/her,
instead of wasting everyone's time with your tedious bitching.

If I were you, (which thankfully I am not), then I would lay low on
this group for awhile, lest you become blacklisted here (like you
are at B&H

Oh, BTW this is NOT the open forum as you stated; rather this is
the Canon SLR Talk forum, and you are complaining about a camera
STORE that sent you a used TRIPOD... I don't see anything about
Canon SLRs in your ramblings at all, so maybe you should leave here
and go stir up trouble in the CORRECT forum, yes?

Peace

Gary Shepard
Foreside PhotoGraphics
Maine, USA

Ok Mr. "I'm a professional and am treated perfectly each and every
time I buy and know more than you so shut the heck up". We are ALL
entitled to express our opinions and our anger and our excitement
here on this open forum.