"Update 8/31
Reseller reviews thought I might have settled down a little, and asked me to update my review. Perhaps "Pirates" wasn't the correct word. Let's go with "Dirtballs". They offer a camera at a low price, then have you call to "confirm" your order. When you don't choose to buy another battery, they immediately cancel your order. Clearly, they're in the overpriced battery business.
As an aside, I found DigitalNerds via EveryPrice.com, where Digital nerds had thougsands of positive review. I'm convinced Everyprice is a subsidiary of DigitalNerds, and the reviews are all bogus.
Yeah, "Dirtballs" is a better description.
(No, I haven't settled down)
Pirates!
Sell you a camera, then make you call and try to sell you a battery. When you decline the battery, they are suddenly out of stock and cancel your order. Don't even dream of ordering from these SLEASZEBALLS"
"Same Experience. After placing the order, I was sent an email from rainbowtronics stating "Please call us at 1-***-***-**** or 1-***-***-**** and speak to Peter extension 311 in regards to your order". When i called, he tried to up the price and for accessories that were stated to be included on the site here "http://thedigitalnerds.com/product.asp?productid=dcrdvd108&tab=1". Sounds like illegal way to make business to me. Don't buy from them"
"Treated very badly! Same experience as others --- received the e-mail/phone call, refused to buy additional marked-up accessories, then immediately received another e-mail that said the original was out of stock.
VERY BAD PRACTICE!"
"I ordered the LUmix DMC-FZ8K on July 16th, I got a e mail to call and verify order, when I called the next day was told I would need to buy a memory card and a battery because the battery that comes with the camera only lasts 20 min. When I told them I did not want them at this time, the guy just said ok your order is complete, or something to that effect. Two days later I looked on the Web to check on my order, in my order history it stated I had nothing in my shopping cart. I called today and was told that my order was canceled because they did not have the camera in stock, The still have the camera on the web site listed as in stock. I just said thank you and hung up, then because I read some of the comments on line about the store I went to my back and checked to see if they charged me anything. nothing was charged so I cancelled my card. This place is a rip off, do not shop here."
"Same story here folks. The scary thing about these guys is, when all is said and done, they have your credit card info. I immediately had my cards changed, and I recommend that you do also. AND, when I called my bank to change the credit cards, I was routed to a person who wanted to me to sign up for identity theft protection for 12 dollars a month. So even my bank is trying to get in my pockets by selling me add-ons. INCREDIBLE !!!!!!!!!!"
"I am posting a review for thedigitalnerds.com.
At first glace it seems that they have the best deals on the net,
But after placing an order for a Kodak EasyShare P712, 7.1 mp
Digital camera, I had a rude awakening to the reality of the
shady deals this site has, and the unethical sales tactics they
engage in. after placing my order I was contacted by telephone
to confirm my order, I spoke to sales representative Scott at ***-***-****
ext: 207. He told me that he was simply trying to confirm that
the order I placed was correct, which it was. After authorizing
the order Scott then proceeded to persuade me to purchase a
lithium battery for the camera,(although the sales description
for this item included a battery). When I informed the sales
representative that I was not interested in purchasing a
battery at this time due to insufficient funds on my part, the
Sales representative turned very rude with me, and then he
cancelled my order. The reason for the cancellation was,
and I "If you don't buy the lithium
battery then I will not sell you the camera, and that’s that". To which I
answered "I can not afford a battery at this time" and his answer, "well
then I can not sale you the camera, that’s thedigitalnerds.com policy, have
a good day" and he hung up on me.
since then I have gone back to the thedigitalnerds.com and I could not find
anything stating that one is obligated to purchase all accessories
for items purchase at their site at the time of purchase or at their site,
as a consumer I have to right to purchase accessories any where I feel like it.
nor is there anything on my
order receipt which I printed that stated I had to buy a battery
in order to purchase the camera or any other accessory..
in conclusion, I recommend using a different site to purchase equipment
and avoid this shady and extremely unethical site, thedigitalnerds.com gives you a
good sales price up front but then they eat you alive with the accessories,
which they force you to buy at their site or they will not do business with you. what a scam
good luck.."
"Wow. After reading all the other reviews, I see I'm not the only one who finds this website nothing but a SCAM. Same story with me. I placed an order for a SONY DSC N2 for $275.00. A very good price by any means. I too received an email asking me to call and confirm my order. Upon calling I was also pressured to purchase overpriced extras that I did not want or need. When I explained that I did not have any interest in anything else but the camera, I was told that I WAS the one that was being rude for not taking the time to listen to this con artist's sales pitch bull****. I then asked when my camera would be shipped and I was told in "three weeks", and was then promptly hung up on. I called back hoping to speak to someone else and find out exactly what was going on. I then spoke with another sales rep and when I gave him my sales number, I was told that my order was canceled. When I asked why, he said, "This is a discontinued item and it was no longer in stock." We had a few choice words and then I was hung up on again. I tried to send them an email asking for a cancelation confirmation email, but it was sent back to my INBOX as being undeliverable. I tried to contact thme through their customer service page, but the links to contact them were all dead. I began feeling really uneasy, knowing that they had my credit card information, so I called VISA and had my account number changed. These guys are nothing but bad news. PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THESE CROOKS!!!"
"I cancelled the order because upon ordering online I was phoned and pressured to buy additional equipment. In the course of the hard sell it came out that the product was refurbished which was not advertised anywhere online."
"Complete Lie! Shoped for Kodak P712, their low price should have gotten my "to good to be true" red flag up!! No faster then my e-mail had the invoice, I got a call from a very pushy guy telling me how he wanted to help me and take care of my order... buy more batteries, memory cards etc... I would not bite, then he tells me the camera I order was a refurb, so I told him if it's refurb, I wold like to cancel the order. He quickly said OK & hung up before I could say anything. I was concerned as they had my credit card #, so I called the "customer service" #. Some guy answered and was eating his lunch while on the phone, he was VERY disrespcetfull and hung up on me, I could'nt help but call back, and give him a peice of my mind
THE SITE & STORE IS A SCAM "
"Stay AWAY! Like others above, called the next day and tried to sell me a bigger battery. When I refused, they cancelled the order because "they didn't have the camera". Later EMail said "we will have it in 5-6 weeks."
Thank You! resellerratings.com"
"This company should spell their name, SCAM!!! They called me immediately after I placed an order online and tried to get me to buy other accessories. I declined and then they went on to tell me that my camera I had just purchased was actually refurbished and did I want a new one for a much higher price. There was absolutely NO indication on their website that this camera was refurbished or that they even dealt with refurbished products. I promptly cancelled my ordered and they rudely hungup. I called them back and asked them if they sold refurbished cameras, and they said no.......the old bait and switch or just trying to get more money out of me because I declined to buy anything else from them. THey were EXTREMELY RUDE and said they didn't have time to talk when I questioned them further. Definately not a legit company. Buyer BEWARE!!!!"
"The seller sent an email asking me to call to confirm the order. When I did so, he wanted me to buy a memory card and a battery. I declined. Two weeks later I still had not received the camera. I contacted the dealer and he stated they were out of stock but were expecting them in two weeks.. On June 5, 2007 I again contacted the dealer. He stated the order had been cancelled. I asked who had cancelled the order. He stated it was out of stock so it had been cancelled. I stated that for the past week, their website had that they had it in stock. He repeated that it was out of stock. I repeated that their website stated it was in stock. He then hung up on me. The dealer was extremely rude during every conversation. When I tried to call customer service, I got a message that to leave a message. This was followed by a message that I could not leave a message and the call was disconnected. "
"This place is a total scam! I placed an order and they would not ship the camera to me unless I purchased an overpriced extra battery."
"I ordered a SonyDsc-h7 digital camera that they claimed was in stock. It was cheapest on the internet. I got an email saying I must call them to confirm my order and when I did I was told I needed to buy a second battery or a memory card-He said I could only take 2-3 pictures with the memory included with the camera. I told them NO, I didn't need these items and he rudely said "Enjoy your camera" and hung up abruptly. About 2 minutes later I got an email that said the camera was out of stock for 6-8 weeks and not to try to reorder!!.The purpose of this company is to sell add ons and if not they cancel your order. They have all my credit card info. I will have to cancel it. Also I found another company called Wisetronics that seems to be ran by the same foreigners. I hope a prosecuter somewhere has the intellect to go after this guy and put him behind bars!"
"I ordered a Canon digital camera that they claimed was in stock. I got an email saying I must call them to verify my order and when I did I was told I needed to buy a second battery or a memory card. I told them NO, I didn't need these items and they said then my order was cancelled.I guess the purpose of this company is to sell add ons and if not they cancell your order."