Making Online Camera Shopping a more Wholesome Experience

mithrandir · 01-19-2009, 10:03 AM

Check out the latest from the Texas Attorney General's Office:

Texas Attorney General

Check out how the Brooklyn Camera Scam works:

http://blogs.computerworld.com/camera_scams

Last edited by mithrandir; 01-19-2009 at 10:07 AM. Reason: Added additional link

Gooshin · 01-19-2009, 10:15 AM

nice

10char

paolojackson · 01-19-2009, 10:51 AM

nice find, its good to see necessary actions are being taken

heatherslightbox · 01-19-2009, 01:45 PM

Good for them!

Friends don't let friends shop at crooked camera shops.

Heather

Tom S. · 01-19-2009, 02:02 PM

Now if the other 49 states would follow suit...

Sharkonwheels · 01-19-2009, 05:22 PM

About dang time.

These thieves should be behind bars.

Unfortunately, because of locale, BHPhotovideo and Adorama sometimes get lumped in, even though that is NOWHERE near how they behave - B&H and Ado are legit. Gotta stink being them, and being in the area.

Guilt by association (proximity) is totally incorrect in this case....

Leads to quite a few interesting links, including one guy who was threatened, and told to leave the country!

Tony

**Sailor** · 01-19-2009, 05:44 PM

We'll send up some Rangers to whup them yankees.

Seriously, after living here for 13 years, I hardly consider Texas (which I truly enjoy overall) as a consumer-friendly state. I guess someone's awake once-in-a-while in Austin.

Jer

stewart_photo · 01-19-2009, 07:33 PM

This particular scam is not especially new. After decades of nonsense like this, and perhaps millions of complaints during that, one certainly has to wonder why the boroughs of New York City (Brooklyn, etc), instead of Texas many miles away, haven't taken stronger steps to eliminate this problem.

stewart

Sharkonwheels · 01-19-2009, 07:50 PM

Only one plausible answer:

$$

Tony

Wildnsyko · 01-20-2009, 06:51 AM

Precisely why I'll be ordering my camera from B&H next week.

Aaron1971 · 01-20-2009, 03:54 PM

These guys tried this crap with me. I told them to stuff it.

henryp · 01-27-2009, 10:35 AM

Originally posted by Wildnsyko

Precisely why I'll be ordering my camera from B&H next week.

Thank you.

Blue · 01-27-2009, 10:11 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

We'll send up A Ranger to whup them yankees.

. . .
Jer

Fixed it for you!

Quote:

One Riot, One Ranger

Damn Brit · 01-27-2009, 10:16 PM

It's a shame the credit card companies don't block people like this.
They could have a Hotline to report them but they don't care, they get their money either way.

01-19-2009, 10:03 AM	#1
mithrandir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,895	Making Online Camera Shopping a more Wholesome Experience Check out the latest from the Texas Attorney General's Office: Texas Attorney General Check out how the Brooklyn Camera Scam works: http://blogs.computerworld.com/camera_scams Last edited by mithrandir; 01-19-2009 at 10:07 AM. Reason: Added additional link

01-27-2009, 10:11 PM	#13
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by Sailor We'll send up A Ranger to whup them yankees. . . . Jer Fixed it for you! Quote: One Riot, One Ranger Last edited by Blue; 01-27-2009 at 10:17 PM.

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heatherslightbox Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,599	Good for them! Friends don't let friends shop at crooked camera shops. Heather

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Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Now if the other 49 states would follow suit...

01-19-2009, 05:22 PM	#6
Sharkonwheels Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA Posts: 132	About dang time. These thieves should be behind bars. Unfortunately, because of locale, BHPhotovideo and Adorama sometimes get lumped in, even though that is NOWHERE near how they behave - B&H and Ado are legit. Gotta stink being them, and being in the area. Guilt by association (proximity) is totally incorrect in this case.... Leads to quite a few interesting links, including one guy who was threatened, and told to leave the country! Tony

01-19-2009, 05:44 PM	#7
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	We'll send up some Rangers to whup them yankees. Seriously, after living here for 13 years, I hardly consider Texas (which I truly enjoy overall) as a consumer-friendly state. I guess someone's awake once-in-a-while in Austin. Jer

01-19-2009, 07:33 PM	#8
stewart_photo Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 1,864	This particular scam is not especially new. After decades of nonsense like this, and perhaps millions of complaints during that, one certainly has to wonder why the boroughs of New York City (Brooklyn, etc), instead of Texas many miles away, haven't taken stronger steps to eliminate this problem. stewart

01-19-2009, 07:50 PM	#9
Sharkonwheels Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA Posts: 132	Only one plausible answer: $$ Tony

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Wildnsyko Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 366	Precisely why I'll be ordering my camera from B&H next week.

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Aaron1971 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 162	These guys tried this crap with me. I told them to stuff it.

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01-27-2009, 10:35 AM	#12
henryp B&H Photo Representative Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 491	Originally posted by Wildnsyko Precisely why I'll be ordering my camera from B&H next week. Thank you.

01-27-2009, 10:16 PM	#14
Damn Brit Guest	It's a shame the credit card companies don't block people like this. They could have a Hotline to report them but they don't care, they get their money either way.