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Complaint Review: Photo Dynasty - Internet

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  • Photo Dynasty www.photodynasty.com Internet U.S.A.

Photo Dynasty Extremely rude, pushy on selling overpriced accesories, said camera wouldn't work with battery bought elsewhere Internet

*Consumer Suggestion: Another New York 'Scamera' Shop

*Consumer Comment: Never heard of the "studio" version line before as well.

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Attracted by the low price, tried to buy a Canon EOS 40D in photodynasty.com. Called to follow up on the order and once they pulled up my order number the representative says: "what battery and charger are you buying with your package? We have such and such options", and was trying to sell me battery, charger, card reader, software, and USB cables, for a total nearing $400 more of the original price of the package I was interested in.

I said, I'm interested just in the package as advertised. The rep says (rudely) "well, you can have it but it won't work unless you buy these from us". Me: why not? are you telling me I can't choose to buy accessories elsewhere?

him: you don't understand!, this is a 'studio version' of the camera, which is different to the 'retail version'...

Me: well, I don't think it's fair to advertise a package with a price if you can't sell just that.

him: ok, what is fair is fair, and what is not, is not. I'll go ahead and cancel your order. (Rudely, and evidently annoyed by my questions and not giving a darn if he lost a $660 sale AND a customer).

I'm not entirely sure if this "studio version" tale has any validity, but I just decided to buy the 'real thing' from amazon. Couldn't believe the rudeness and pushy tactics from photodynasty.com. Definitely you get what you pay for...

Mau
Houston, Texas
U.S.A.

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#2 Consumer Suggestion

Another New York 'Scamera' Shop

AUTHOR: John - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Monday, July 28, 2008

Face it. If you would have said yes they would have sent you about $80 worth of noname junk for the $400. Anytime a shop has to call to verify anything it's a scam. I've ordered lots of photo gear from the major web retailers and I've never had a call for anything. Generally, if the dealer is in NYC or NJ I avoid them like the plague and advise others to do the same. I find that these types of dealers hire the dregs from the sales world, you know, the ones who couldn't cut it at the adult bookstores or used car sales lots.

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Never heard of the "studio" version line before as well.

AUTHOR: J G Shrugged - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Monday, July 28, 2008

There are 2, maybe 3 truely honest camera stores out of NYC. This isn't one of them. Glad you were able to spot the difference and not buy from them! (even if you pushed them, usually the item would all of a sudden be out of stock)

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