I ordered a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500. This company sends me an email with a receipt charging me $318.95 for it. Thinking something is odd, I check the site: $304.95. Essentially, they overcharged me 15 dollars thinking I would not notice.
Not only that, earlier today, I received a call from an Abes of Maine representative saying that the camera comes with an inferior battery that will last 20 minutes and that I would need to buy a new lithium ion battery. Supposedly, he would sell it to me for 50% off at $44.95. As a student, I was about to go to class, so I agreed.
At the same time I was checking the price of the camera, I checked the Panasonic website. The camera comes with a battery that's good for 280 shots. Abesofmaine.com claims to sell all products new and with all factory accessories, so the representative was flat out lying. TO ADD FURTHER INSULT, the price listed on Abesofmaine.com for the very battery that the rep that called me was claiming to give me a discounted price on was just $29.95. In other words, the rep was trying to sell me something that I DID NOT NEED for a price HIGHER THAN ON THEIR OWN SITE!
This is ridiculous. I called customer service and was left on hold for over 15 minutes (I called multiple times).
I seriously discourage anyone from purchasing for this retailer. I have yet to hear back from the company. Until they reply and start performing actual business without this ludicrous trickery, my advice will remain to AVOID THIS DECEITFUL COMPANY.