Camera Giants High Pressurized Bait And Switch Rip Off Giants Internet

The O.P. clearly stated that the shop refused to sell him the camera at the prices quoted on the website. This is clearly a bait and switch and is a common tactic employed by NY camera shops. I don't know why this type of behavior is so common to camera shops in the NY area. I'm sure that there are some reputable dealers in NY, but they seem to be outnumbered by these bait and switch outfits. Read some of the reports on this site. The tactics are very predictable. You order camera equipment on the web from a NY based camera shop, then you receive a call immediately afterward from someone trying to upsell you (at ridiculous prices). Another common tactic is that they'll tell you that things like batteries and chargers are not included (which they are from the factory) and you'll have to pay extra. In the end, the consumer never gets what they payed for.

Bottom line is that this has become so common, I will not consider doing business with a camera shop website in the NY/NJ area.

The O.P. clearly stated that the shop refused to sell him the camera at the prices quoted on the website. This is clearly a bait and switch and is a common tactic employed by NY camera shops. I don't know why this type of behavior is so common to camera shops in the NY area. I'm sure that there are some reputable dealers in NY, but they seem to be outnumbered by these bait and switch outfits. Read some of the reports on this site. The tactics are very predictable. You order camera equipment on the web from a NY based camera shop, then you receive a call immediately afterward from someone trying to upsell you (at ridiculous prices). Another common tactic is that they'll tell you that things like batteries and chargers are not included (which they are from the factory) and you'll have to pay extra. In the end, the consumer never gets what they payed for.

Bottom line is that this has become so common, I will not consider doing business with a camera shop website in the NY/NJ area.

The O.P. clearly stated that the shop refused to sell him the camera at the prices quoted on the website. This is clearly a bait and switch and is a common tactic employed by NY camera shops. I don't know why this type of behavior is so common to camera shops in the NY area. I'm sure that there are some reputable dealers in NY, but they seem to be outnumbered by these bait and switch outfits. Read some of the reports on this site. The tactics are very predictable. You order camera equipment on the web from a NY based camera shop, then you receive a call immediately afterward from someone trying to upsell you (at ridiculous prices). Another common tactic is that they'll tell you that things like batteries and chargers are not included (which they are from the factory) and you'll have to pay extra. In the end, the consumer never gets what they payed for.

Bottom line is that this has become so common, I will not consider doing business with a camera shop website in the NY/NJ area.

The O.P. clearly stated that the shop refused to sell him the camera at the prices quoted on the website. This is clearly a bait and switch and is a common tactic employed by NY camera shops. I don't know why this type of behavior is so common to camera shops in the NY area. I'm sure that there are some reputable dealers in NY, but they seem to be outnumbered by these bait and switch outfits. Read some of the reports on this site. The tactics are very predictable. You order camera equipment on the web from a NY based camera shop, then you receive a call immediately afterward from someone trying to upsell you (at ridiculous prices). Another common tactic is that they'll tell you that things like batteries and chargers are not included (which they are from the factory) and you'll have to pay extra. In the end, the consumer never gets what they payed for.

Bottom line is that this has become so common, I will not consider doing business with a camera shop website in the NY/NJ area.

Forget High pressure sales tactics - YOU ULTIMATELY MADE THE DECISION

YOU ALLOWED IT TO HAPPEN - you did not have to agree to anything at all, and just kept your order as it was.

You made the changes as they were suggested. you made the choice to cave in to the salesperson.

Camera Giants is nothing more than a PO box at a Brooklyn, NY post office. Basically, all camera offers from New York and New Jersey should be treated as a scam. The only exception I know of is B&H Photo in Manhattan. They manage to stay out of the cesspool that the others are wallowing in.
If you really want to play it safe just use the the major online retailers like Amazon and Buy. A verify call is NEVER done with these folks.

I don't know what it is about New York and New Jersey that attracts this type of scam operation. You don't seem to find them anywhere else.

Doesn't look like that website is in business anymore, I tried to go to the site to check out the prices to get an idea of what you where talking about, but yea it would appear you have won this battle since the site is gone.

Doesn't look like that website is in business anymore, I tried to go to the site to check out the prices to get an idea of what you where talking about, but yea it would appear you have won this battle since the site is gone.

Doesn't look like that website is in business anymore, I tried to go to the site to check out the prices to get an idea of what you where talking about, but yea it would appear you have won this battle since the site is gone.