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"Complete scam. I received the same routine about needing to buy all sorts of "extra" things that digital cameras usually come with (e.g. battery and charger), then received the camera in a badly damaged "factory-fresh" box and with a photocopied instruction manual. Tried to call to process a return authorization number, no answer -- voicemail loop hell. Sent an email, no answer. Finally, filed a dispute with my credit card company, and THEN received a call from someone at VIP asking me to call him back at a number that was clearly his personal cell phone. By this time, the website was down. This person gave me an address to return the camera (clearly a home address, and not the same one on my invoice), and asked me to "drop" the credit card dispute. They never processed a refund, and are sketchy beyond belief.
Go to the BBB, file a complaint with the IFCC (http://www1.ifccfbi.gov/index.asp), etc. etc. They are BAD news."
"I ordered a digital camera from this company right before Christmas. I had an email asking me to call their store to verify something. When I did, the guy talked me into buying a warranty (probably a good thing now!), and the package including a bag, extended life battery, mini-tripod, and a couple of other things. Fortunately, I got everything and the camera works. The battery is dead though. It won't take a charge. I tried calling them before January 1, 2005 and that's when the answering system gave me the loop routine. The website was up for a few days, but then it disappeared. BAD NEWS! They should have given customers the news that they were going out of business and there was no possibility of returning anything purchased."
"Like everone else says, this store is absolutely a scam, I was stupid enough to place an order without checking the reviews first and found out the next day that nothing from the store exists anymore (web site down, phone out of service), they should not even be allow to be listed in froogle anymore after all the negative reviews."
"Do NOT buy anything from this company! I ordered a camera from their website over a week ago, and didn't even recieve a confirmation E-mail. I E-mailed them and asked them to send me a new confirmation E-mail, and they haven't even responded yet! Another bad thing about this company is that all five of their telephone numbers don't work. I tried calling each one of their numbers, but after you press "2" for customer service, my call started over again. I read in another responce that there is only one guy running their entire business. To make matters worse, their website is no longer in service! This company is a scam, I regreted buying the camera from this store ever since I tried calling them the first time. Don't fall for this scam, there are plenty of other places to buy cameras at, this is not one of them."
This review was modified by penguin11 on January 26 2005 06:17:34 AM
The myriad phone numbers all go to the same menu system that just goes in a loop no matter what you press. The VeriSign link doesn't work. It's a very nice web site made to look like the real thing, but it is not. TOTALLY FAKE. DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT."
"These other reviews are dead on, The Panasonic GS120 I ordered from this clown was to good to be true. There is no doubt this is a scam and there is only one guy who runs the entire business. It has been 2 months and I have yet to get my camera or even a tracking number. I had the same run around with the sales pitch, the email "camera on backorder", gray market w/ no warranty, called for 1 hour straight and never did get through to a real person. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY. I have cancelled the credit card I gave them and plan to file a complaint with the better business bureau. Please Do The Same IfYou Have Been Scammed. We need to put this clown out of business."
"Watch out for this store. They will try and sell you additional items that you don't really need, and if you try and return them-they will make you send everything back, becuase of a "package upgrade." Everything about this store smelled of fraud, but when I called and complained about the camera, I got $50 in store credit to buy tapes. Then when I bought tapes, they said "for an extra $20, we'll upgrade those 3 tapes to 4, and they'll be our high definition tapes too!" Buyer beware"
"SCAM!!!! I attempted to order the Nikon D70 via internet and got the call us to verify order. I called and they wanted me to buy more memory. When I declined they wanted me to buy a better lens. When I said no they said they won't have the camera until after Christmas. I cancelled the order.
"I tried to purchase a digital camera from this merchant. Merchant claims on his website that all items are brand new factory fresh. After I placed an order, merchant left me a message to call him for order verification. After trying to get through for half hour, he finally answered the phone. After verifying my order he tried to sell me an extended life battery stating that the only batteries that come with the camera last 20 minutes. After I declined to buy any he got very rude. He requested I buy a 1 - 3 year warranty. I asked him how long was the manufacturer's warranty. He stated that there is none and that he would not be shipping the camera out if I did not buy a warranty. I told him to go ahead and cancel my order. He got very rude and defensive. He used profanity and hung up the phone on me. He did sent me an e-mail stating my order had been canceled later. Buyers please beware of this scam!!!!!! They use low prices to lure you in and then expect you to buy load of extra stuff. I did buy the same camera from a different merchant later on. Upon receiving it, I found out that it does come with a rechargable lithium-ion battery (charger included ofcourse) and a 1 year manufacturer's warranty. What does that tell you about VIPCamera?"
"SCAM - Just as others have said. I wish I had seen this first. I ordered the Canon ELPH, best price on net, that night I get a call to buy accessories and waranty. I refuse insisting I only want the camera. 10 minutes later I get an email saying my camera is on backorder and won't be available for 4 to 6 weeks. Only difference with others is I'm going to wait them out, even though it was for Christmas - I hope they loose money on this camera. They should not get away with this!"
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![Share](javascript:share_rating({"review_body":"I ordered a digital camera from this company right before Christmas. I had an email asking me to call their store to verify something. When I did, the guy talked me into buying a warranty (probably a good thing now!), and the package including a bag, extended life battery, mini-tripod, and a couple of other things. Fortunately, I got everything and the camera works. The battery is dead though. It won\u0027t take a charge. I tried calling them before January 1, 2005 and that\u0027s when the answering system gave me the loop routine. The website was up for a few days, but then it disappeared. BAD NEWS! They should have given customers the news that they were going out of business and there was no possibility of returning anything purchased.","link":"http:\/\/www.resellerratings.com\/store\/VIP_Camera\/comment\/192044#comment192044","store_thumb":"http:\/\/www.resellerratings.com\/store\/thumbnail\/VIP_Camera.jpg","store_name":"VIP Camera","username":"o2bskiing","rating":"1"}, "single");){kind=link}
![Share](javascript:share_rating({"review_body":"Like everone else says, this store is absolutely a scam, I was stupid enough to place an order without checking the reviews first and found out the next day that nothing from the store exists anymore (web site down, phone out of service), they should not even be allow to be listed in froogle anymore after all the negative reviews.","link":"http:\/\/www.resellerratings.com\/store\/VIP_Camera\/comment\/184181#comment184181","store_thumb":"http:\/\/www.resellerratings.com\/store\/thumbnail\/VIP_Camera.jpg","store_name":"VIP Camera","username":"mintu","rating":"1"}, "single");){kind=link}
![Share](javascript:share_rating({"review_body":"Do NOT buy anything from this company! I ordered a camera from their website over a week ago, and didn\u0027t even recieve a confirmation E-mail. I E-mailed them and asked them to send me a new confirmation E-mail, and they haven\u0027t even responded yet! Another bad thing about this company is that all five of their telephone numbers don\u0027t work. I tried calling each one of their numbers, but after you press \u00222\u0022 for customer service, my call started over again. I read in another responce that there is only one guy running their entire business. To make matters worse, their website is no longer in service! This company is a scam, I regreted buying the camera from this store ever since I tried calling them the first time. Don\u0027t fall for this scam, there are plenty of other places to buy cameras at, this is not one of them.","link":"http:\/\/www.resellerratings.com\/store\/VIP_Camera\/comment\/183319#comment183319","store_thumb":"http:\/\/www.resellerratings.com\/store\/thumbnail\/VIP_Camera.jpg","store_name":"VIP Camera","username":"penguin11","rating":"1"}, "single");){kind=link}
![Share](javascript:share_rating({"review_body":"S C A M<br><br>The myriad phone numbers all go to the same menu system that just goes in a loop no matter what you press. The VeriSign link doesn\u0027t work. It\u0027s a very nice web site made to look like the real thing, but it is not. TOTALLY FAKE. DON\u0027T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT.","link":"http:\/\/www.resellerratings.com\/store\/VIP_Camera\/comment\/181838#comment181838","store_thumb":"http:\/\/www.resellerratings.com\/store\/thumbnail\/VIP_Camera.jpg","store_name":"VIP Camera","username":"oncle","rating":"1"}, "single");){kind=link}
![Share](javascript:share_rating({"review_body":"These other reviews are dead on, The Panasonic GS120 I ordered from this clown was to good to be true. There is no doubt this is a scam and there is only one guy who runs the entire business. It has been 2 months and I have yet to get my camera or even a tracking number. I had the same run around with the sales pitch, the email \u0022camera on backorder\u0022, gray market w\/ no warranty, called for 1 hour straight and never did get through to a real person. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY. I have cancelled the credit card I gave them and plan to file a complaint with the better business bureau. Please Do The Same IfYou Have Been Scammed. We need to put this clown out of business.","link":"http:\/\/www.resellerratings.com\/store\/VIP_Camera\/comment\/180205#comment180205","store_thumb":"http:\/\/www.resellerratings.com\/store\/thumbnail\/VIP_Camera.jpg","store_name":"VIP Camera","username":"apmowery","rating":"1"}, "single");){kind=link}
![Share](javascript:share_rating({"review_body":"Watch out for this store. They will try and sell you additional items that you don\u0027t really need, and if you try and return them-they will make you send everything back, becuase of a \u0022package upgrade.\u0022 Everything about this store smelled of fraud, but when I called and complained about the camera, I got $50 in store credit to buy tapes. Then when I bought tapes, they said \u0022for an extra $20, we\u0027ll upgrade those 3 tapes to 4, and they\u0027ll be our high definition tapes too!\u0022 Buyer beware","link":"http:\/\/www.resellerratings.com\/store\/VIP_Camera\/comment\/180012#comment180012","store_thumb":"http:\/\/www.resellerratings.com\/store\/thumbnail\/VIP_Camera.jpg","store_name":"VIP Camera","username":"cdmaker9","rating":"1"}, "single");){kind=link}
![Share](javascript:share_rating({"review_body":"SCAM!!!! I attempted to order the Nikon D70 via internet and got the call us to verify order. I called and they wanted me to buy more memory. When I declined they wanted me to buy a better lens. When I said no they said they won\u0027t have the camera until after Christmas. I cancelled the order.<br><br>","link":"http:\/\/www.resellerratings.com\/store\/VIP_Camera\/comment\/179834#comment179834","store_thumb":"http:\/\/www.resellerratings.com\/store\/thumbnail\/VIP_Camera.jpg","store_name":"VIP Camera","username":"DPBUGJIM","rating":"1"}, "single");){kind=link}
![Share](javascript:share_rating({"review_body":"I tried to purchase a digital camera from this merchant. Merchant claims on his website that all items are brand new factory fresh. After I placed an order, merchant left me a message to call him for order verification. After trying to get through for half hour, he finally answered the phone. After verifying my order he tried to sell me an extended life battery stating that the only batteries that come with the camera last 20 minutes. After I declined to buy any he got very rude. He requested I buy a 1 - 3 year warranty. I asked him how long was the manufacturer\u0027s warranty. He stated that there is none and that he would not be shipping the camera out if I did not buy a warranty. I told him to go ahead and cancel my order. He got very rude and defensive. He used profanity and hung up the phone on me. He did sent me an e-mail stating my order had been canceled later. Buyers please beware of this scam!!!!!! They use low prices to lure you in and then expect you to buy load of extra stuff. I did buy the same camera from a different merchant later on. Upon receiving it, I found out that it does come with a rechargable lithium-ion battery (charger included ofcourse) and a 1 year manufacturer\u0027s warranty. What does that tell you about VIPCamera?","link":"http:\/\/www.resellerratings.com\/store\/VIP_Camera\/comment\/178866#comment178866","store_thumb":"http:\/\/www.resellerratings.com\/store\/thumbnail\/VIP_Camera.jpg","store_name":"VIP Camera","username":"Compguy25","rating":"1"}, "single");){kind=link}
![Share](javascript:share_rating({"review_body":"SCAM - Just as others have said. I wish I had seen this first. I ordered the Canon ELPH, best price on net, that night I get a call to buy accessories and waranty. I refuse insisting I only want the camera. 10 minutes later I get an email saying my camera is on backorder and won\u0027t be available for 4 to 6 weeks. Only difference with others is I\u0027m going to wait them out, even though it was for Christmas - I hope they loose money on this camera. They should not get away with this!","link":"http:\/\/www.resellerratings.com\/store\/VIP_Camera\/comment\/178245#comment178245","store_thumb":"http:\/\/www.resellerratings.com\/store\/thumbnail\/VIP_Camera.jpg","store_name":"VIP Camera","username":"narain","rating":"1"}, "single");){kind=link}
"Complete scam. I received the same routine about needing to buy all sorts of "extra" things that digital cameras usually come with (e.g. battery and charger), then received the camera in a badly damaged "factory-fresh" box and with a photocopied instruction manual. Tried to call to process a return authorization number, no answer -- voicemail loop hell. Sent an email, no answer. Finally, filed a dispute with my credit card company, and THEN received a call from someone at VIP asking me to call him back at a number that was clearly his personal cell phone. By this time, the website was down. This person gave me an address to return the camera (clearly a home address, and not the same one on my invoice), and asked me to "drop" the credit card dispute. They never processed a refund, and are sketchy beyond belief.
Go to the BBB, file a complaint with the IFCC (http://www1.ifccfbi.gov/index.asp), etc. etc. They are BAD news."