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Community weekly poll: Where did you buy your latest digital camera?
- 3/22/07 11:23 AM
Where did you buy your latest digital camera?
by Lee Koo (ADMIN) - 3/22/07 11:23 AM
Where did you buy your latest digital camera?
-- Classified ad (How did it work out?)
-- Family/friend
-- Local camera store
-- Local electronics store
-- Online store (How did it work out?)
-- Online auction (How did it work out?)
-- Phone order (How did it work out?)
-- Swap meet/garage sale (How did it work out?)
-- TV shopping channel (How did it work out?)
-- Other (Where?)
(NT) I didn't - I found it on the street. It's a nice Sony, too
by ChuckT - 3/23/07 1:29 PM In reply to: Where did you buy your latest digital camera? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
online store
by jean harrington - 3/23/07 4:50 PM In reply to: (NT) I didn't - I found it on the street. It's a nice Sony, too by ChuckTI could use the small cameras, Nikon 4300 and Canon A80,but I used them a lot and they eventually broke.
I can not use a large camera, as my right-hand is paralyzed.Larger cameras, with 'battery-bulge' were impossible to handle, and some cameras were too small, like the Elph series.
I found a camera online that was just the right size, Panasonic DMC-TZ1.
It's no bigger than my other digitals, while providing me with 10x optical, while giving a decent print, on those rare occasions when I choose to print a picture.
CircuitCity.com
by tompbl - 3/23/07 5:00 PM In reply to: Where did you buy your latest digital camera? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I purchased my latest Digital camera from CircuitCity.com and it worked out great. Fast delivery, and my Exilm EZ-Z850 works great. I tried beating that price on-line in many search engines like Pricewatch, StreetDeals, Pricegraber, and so many other search engines, but the price CircuitCity had that day was so much better. Luck of the draw, or day.
I use Cnet's reviews and also their price checking to find the stores with the best price. I then compare this with all the above search results.
C/net is one heck of a good place for reviews and price comparisons.
Amazon.com
by jbaccarat - 3/23/07 5:11 PM In reply to: Where did you buy your latest digital camera? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Great! I got fee shipping & it took a few days but in the meantime the price dropped almost $20. When I brought it to Amazon's attention, they credited the difference to my credit card.
Office Depot, so, at an office supply store
by Taryn_Rose-2093597097484102060 - 3/23/07 5:15 PM In reply to: Where did you buy your latest digital camera? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I bought my Sony Mavica FD-73 several years ago at Office Depot. The selling point for me was using floppy disks to store the photo's temporarily, and the price.
Still works like a champ and I love it.
walked into the camera store
by coffeecan - 3/23/07 5:27 PM In reply to: Where did you buy your latest digital camera? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Walked to wolf camera store. talked to "camera" guy that has been there for years. Got what I wanted and walked out with it and some goodies that they gave me. The price was the same as anybody else.
works great.
forgot to mention
by coffeecan - 3/23/07 5:31 PM In reply to: Where did you buy your latest digital camera? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
forgot to mention - immediately took it to several european countries
and took some great shots. everything worked great. the canon elph sd
600 is perfect for travel and packs and carries well. Also have film type eplh and love it too.
Costco
by richchrono - 3/23/07 5:53 PM In reply to: Where did you buy your latest digital camera? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I bought a Nikon D80 starter package (body, 18-55 and 55-200 lens, bag, and 1 GB SD card) at Costco a couple of months ago for $1,299.
It was the 30 day no-risk trial that tipped the scales for me.
where to buy a digital camera/camcorder? - Online at Amazon
by triplet grandmom - 3/23/07 5:58 PM In reply to: Where did you buy your latest digital camera? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
checked cameras out at electronics chain stores, read all the C-net reviews, etc., then ordered from Amazon with no sales tax and free shipping which arrives quickly.They are good about returns too (had a bad experience with a leather BBQ mitt. They issued credit immediately.
Bought online at B & H Photo
by GadgetPro2 - 3/23/07 6:14 PM In reply to: Where did you buy your latest digital camera? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I bought a Canon Rebel Xti from B & H Photo and received amazing service, follow-up support and great pricing! I've gone back for accessories a few times since!
Buying from B&H online -
by hmcedk - 3/23/07 6:30 PM In reply to: Bought online at B & H Photo by GadgetPro2I have been buying professional camera gear from B&H in NYC for many years and recently switched over to all digital which I ordered from B&H. The trick, as always, is to do your homework with diligence, know what you want, learn to ask the right questions, compare prices with other legitimate suppliers who stand by their products and then, and only then, make your purchase. While a $50 or $100 saving on an item may seem worth pursuing the headaches if something goes awry with a fly-by-night dealer may cost you much more if in no other way than time and aggravation. B&H personnel know what they are talking about and are willing to help in any way they can without the hard sell. I have found Amazon.com, Best Buy, and Willoughby's to be good sources for certain things as well
B&H
by jean harrington - 3/23/07 6:39 PM In reply to: Buying from B&H online - by hmcedkI believe B&H was dealer I bought from, too.
Stick with B & H
by GadgetPro2 - 3/23/07 6:41 PM In reply to: Buying from B&H online - by hmcedkhmcedk is right -- I bought some equipment from Butterfly Photo and was not as pleased as I was with B & H. With the high-end tripods, ballheads, etc., I shop at Really Right Stuff in CA. They offer exceptional products, really patient sales people who go the extra mile, and they even shipped some items to me at no cost for me to try without paying for them right away! That's unheard of! But...you will pay richly for their stuff -- it's pricey. But...so is getting "taken" by a no-name online store.
Where I purchased my last digital camera
by leelaw33 - 3/23/07 6:58 PM In reply to: Where did you buy your latest digital camera? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I recently purchased my Kodak Z740 digital camera on eBay. This is the 6th Kodak refurbished camera that I have won in auctions and have had excellent luck with all of them. I have bought that number as I keep updating the quality and MP of them. So far so good.
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