Broadway Photo

Garyleed · 09-11-2009, 03:50 PM

Broadway Photo, has anyone done business with this company. How long should a back order on a Pentax K20d take? I ordered my camera on the 8/29/2009 and its still back ordered. Should I cancel the order and buy from someplace else I have called a couple time and they keep telling me 3 more days. Recommendations or advice please. The price for a new camera was $669.00 including kit lens. Now their website price is over $900.00
Thanks,
Gary

**blackcloudbrew** · 09-11-2009, 06:02 PM

this place get's a bad rap for a lot of bait and switch prices. I'd never deal with them.

Oldschool · 09-11-2009, 06:08 PM

Always check resellerratings.com before any online purchase if you don't know the vendor.

**tomwil** · 09-12-2009, 07:54 AM

Duplicate thread?

**Ahab** · 09-12-2009, 10:08 AM

Got mine in three days from Adorama. $619 shipping included. Body only, you will get a $20 certficate you can apply to your next order.

Marc Sabatella · 09-12-2009, 10:27 AM

They're the most famous scam artists in the photo business.

Abstractational · 09-12-2009, 05:26 PM

Stay far far away.

noblepa · 09-12-2009, 06:55 PM

Broadway is one of the scammers that just reached an agreement with the N.Y. state Attorney General's office, to pay a huge fine and reform their way of doing business.

I have a coworker who bought an Olympus E-510 from them about a year ago. I tried to talk him into getting a Pentax, but no dice. I even warned him about Broadway, but he fell for their low website prices.

Anyway, after he placed the order, he received an email telling him to call to "confirm" his order. When he called, he was told all kinds of nonsense, like the battery that came with the camera was no good, and he should order their special one for about $75. He ended up getting the camera, an Olympus flash, an Olympus telephoto zoom lens, a crappy camera bag, and some other accessories. He ultimately got the things he ordered, but they high-pressured him terribly. They also charged a ridiculous price for shipping from NY to Cleveland.

After he got the order, he told me how much he paid (I don't remember exactly how much). I then went to B & H's website and priced out the same items. Even with Broadway's terrific price on the camera, he ended up spending almost $100 more (I think the total was around $1300), than he would have at B & H. B & H has a reputation for good service, no high pressure sales tactics and excellent return policies.

Check out any online retailer at Store Ratings and Reviews by Real People - Trusted Online Shopping.

Run, do not walk away from Broadway.

Paul Noble

Abstractational · 09-12-2009, 09:08 PM

They sent my friend a cracked lens once and said he did it. He eventually got his money back after email after email.

So yeah.

**ChipB** · 09-13-2009, 10:48 AM

RUN RUN like the wind!!!!

Fl_Gulfer · 09-13-2009, 11:15 AM

They work out of there Parents basement..

Tom S. · 09-13-2009, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by Fl_Gulfer

They work out of there Parents basement..

That's a lie! They don't have parents - they were spawned.

And you're confusing basement with sewer.

res3567 · 09-14-2009, 12:35 AM

Originally posted by tomwil

Duplicate thread?

Yea. I posted my experience on the other thread.

Garyleed · 09-14-2009, 10:45 PM

Thanks for the input I learned a great lesson.

wasser · 09-14-2009, 11:44 PM

Originally posted by Garyleed

Thanks for the input I learned a great lesson.

If they have your credit card info, you may want to contact your credit card company and preemptively deny any charges to them.

I once ordered an item from an unscrupulous company. They then called my house and tried to pressure my wife to upgrade some stuff at extra cost. When she declined they said she wasn't authorized to make such decisions and that only the one who made the order could do such. So, being the authorized one, I promptly called them and canceled the order. About a month later we received a charge for the item. Luckily, American Express reversed the charges and requested proof of delivery of the item from the store. The store never responded.

So, if they have your info, contact your credit card company and make sure they don't ever charge you.

09-11-2009, 03:50 PM	#1
Garyleed Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 22	Broadway Photo Broadway Photo, has anyone done business with this company. How long should a back order on a Pentax K20d take? I ordered my camera on the 8/29/2009 and its still back ordered. Should I cancel the order and buy from someplace else I have called a couple time and they keep telling me 3 more days. Recommendations or advice please. The price for a new camera was $669.00 including kit lens. Now their website price is over $900.00 Thanks, Gary

09-12-2009, 06:55 PM	#8
noblepa Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Village, Ohio USA Posts: 1,142	Broadway Photo Broadway is one of the scammers that just reached an agreement with the N.Y. state Attorney General's office, to pay a huge fine and reform their way of doing business. I have a coworker who bought an Olympus E-510 from them about a year ago. I tried to talk him into getting a Pentax, but no dice. I even warned him about Broadway, but he fell for their low website prices. Anyway, after he placed the order, he received an email telling him to call to "confirm" his order. When he called, he was told all kinds of nonsense, like the battery that came with the camera was no good, and he should order their special one for about $75. He ended up getting the camera, an Olympus flash, an Olympus telephoto zoom lens, a crappy camera bag, and some other accessories. He ultimately got the things he ordered, but they high-pressured him terribly. They also charged a ridiculous price for shipping from NY to Cleveland. After he got the order, he told me how much he paid (I don't remember exactly how much). I then went to B & H's website and priced out the same items. Even with Broadway's terrific price on the camera, he ended up spending almost $100 more (I think the total was around $1300), than he would have at B & H. B & H has a reputation for good service, no high pressure sales tactics and excellent return policies. Check out any online retailer at Store Ratings and Reviews by Real People - Trusted Online Shopping. Run, do not walk away from Broadway. Paul Noble

09-14-2009, 10:45 PM	#14
Garyleed Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 22 Original Poster	Canceled My Order Thanks for the input I learned a great lesson.

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blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,460	this place get's a bad rap for a lot of bait and switch prices. I'd never deal with them.

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Oldschool Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,278	Always check resellerratings.com before any online purchase if you don't know the vendor.

09-12-2009, 07:54 AM	#4
tomwil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 778	Duplicate thread?

09-12-2009, 10:08 AM	#5
Ahab Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arnold, Md. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 762	Got mine in three days from Adorama. $619 shipping included. Body only, you will get a $20 certficate you can apply to your next order.

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Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	They're the most famous scam artists in the photo business.

09-12-2009, 05:26 PM	#7
Abstractational Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11	Stay far far away.

09-12-2009, 09:08 PM	#9
Abstractational Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11	They sent my friend a cracked lens once and said he did it. He eventually got his money back after email after email. So yeah.

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ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	RUN RUN like the wind!!!!

09-13-2009, 11:15 AM	#11
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054	They work out of there Parents basement..

09-13-2009, 01:50 PM	#12
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Originally posted by Fl_Gulfer They work out of there Parents basement.. That's a lie! They don't have parents - they were spawned. And you're confusing basement with sewer.

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09-14-2009, 12:35 AM	#13
res3567 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,876	Originally posted by tomwil Duplicate thread? Yea. I posted my experience on the other thread.

09-14-2009, 11:44 PM	#15
wasser Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: northern ca Photos: Gallery Posts: 427	Originally posted by Garyleed Thanks for the input I learned a great lesson. If they have your credit card info, you may want to contact your credit card company and preemptively deny any charges to them. I once ordered an item from an unscrupulous company. They then called my house and tried to pressure my wife to upgrade some stuff at extra cost. When she declined they said she wasn't authorized to make such decisions and that only the one who made the order could do such. So, being the authorized one, I promptly called them and canceled the order. About a month later we received a charge for the item. Luckily, American Express reversed the charges and requested proof of delivery of the item from the store. The store never responded. So, if they have your info, contact your credit card company and make sure they don't ever charge you.