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Old 12-28-2006, 09:41 AM   #1 (permalink)
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beware prestige camera

I attempted to purchase a new point and shoot as Christmas gift from Prestige Camera, which was shown to have camera in stock with best price. After online purchase I was directed by email to confirm with Prestige. Rep then proceeded to try and upsell me additional so-called longer lasting battery (Canon said was absolutely unnecessary). Then I was asked by Prestige salesman why I purchased a foreign model because all menu items would be in foreign language. I responded that I did not order foreign model and was told that all their cameras were foreign as mentioned in their mouseprint "policy" statement. I was then offered US model at additional cost of $60. I cancelled entire order at this point. Seems like there ought to be a way to police these bait and switch schemes

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Old 12-28-2006, 09:58 AM   #2 (permalink)
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This them; http://www.prestigecamera.com/

If so, here is the BBB Report;
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BROADWAY PHOTO
337 East 89th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11236
Principal: Darin Krask, Manager
Website: www.bwayphoto.com
Phone Number: (718) 338-1800
Additional Phone Numbers:
(718) 338-0634 (800) 951-9542 (718) 338-1352
(800) 709-4491 (866) 407-3425 (800) 432-2180
(800) 572-6152 (718) 338-0634 (718) 837-5999
(718) 837-2666
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This firm also does business under the following names. This is not necessarily a complete list.
A&M Photo World
Cameratopia
Digital Liquidators LLC
Ghu, LLC
Preferred Photo
Prestige Camera
Regal Camera
Tronicity
Wild Digital LLC
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Based on BBB files, this business has an unsatisfactory record with the Bureau, because there is a pattern of complaints, and the business has not corrected the underlying reason for the complaints.
Here's a link to one of the threads we have about them here; http://www.resellerratings.com/forum...=bwayphoto.com (Be careful before you buy anything from broadwayphoto)
Also a link to their rating page;current rating is 0.8 out of 10 with over 1,000 reviewers. http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Broadway_Photo

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Old 12-28-2006, 11:34 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Check out pictures of the buildings at their address here:

http://donwiss.com/pictures/BrooklynStores/

They don't look much like a real business do they?
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