42nd Street Photo?

9 years 1 month ago #428489 by Mike Ayrouth
I keep seeing an ad from this 42nd Street Photo www.42photo.com  

Anyone deal with this company or know much about them?  Some of their prices seem to be lower then elsewhere, so want to make sure this is legit place.  

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9 years 1 month ago #428497 by effron
They've been in business forever, but I don't put them in the same category as Adorama or B&H. They are legit, but what kind of prices are you referring to?

Why so serious?
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9 years 1 month ago #428508 by icepics
42nd St. Photo - on 5th Ave. between 35 & 36th? hmm... I wonder if they're like some of those camera stores in Brooklyn that are notorious for moving a lot and apparently mostly ripping people off?

You would think if they've been in business that long they'd be reputable but I don't know, the BBB doesn't show a rating but shows some complaints. If you go to the bottom of the page and click on Industry Comparison - Chart, that doesn't look so good.

http://www.bbb.org/new-york-city/business-reviews/electronic-equipment-and-supplies-dealers/42nd-street-photo-in-new-york-ny-4261/Complaints#breakdown

Sharon
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9 years 1 month ago - 9 years 1 month ago #428509 by icepics
Uh-oh, just started reading some of the complaints, you better check it out. I can't tell for sure on their site but it doesn't look like they're an authorized dealer for all the manufacturers, the complaints are about getting what seemed to be grey market merchandise without manufacturer warranties.

The more I read the worse it gets, a handful was enough.

Sharon
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9 years 1 month ago #428535 by Howard T
Not good at all, are they just not disclosing it's grey market stuff?


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