Fake price comparison site everyprice.com now lists cameragiants.com as having the lowest price on the Canon HV30. The cameragiants website even boats a “2009 Gold Award” from everyprice.com and an award from rightbuydigital, another fake price comparison site. They sure won awards quickly, given the website name was only created last month (as you can see here). Here's a photo of their world headquarters. According to the State of New York's Department of Corporations, (link) they incorporated on February 6, 2009. Their mailing address is
CAMERA GIANTS INC.
PO BOX 230795
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, 11223
This link is from someone who tried to purchase from them.
As it turns out, Camera Giants is operated by 86th Street Photo. I googled some of the language on their site and found the exact language on the websites of 86th Street Photo and 1wayphoto.
1wayphoto is one of the worst ecommerce websites on the Internet. Read their reviews here. 86th Street Photo has even worse reviews, which seems almost impossible.
From the Better Business Bureau:
"According to complaints filed with the BBB, WiseTronics (aka 86th Street Photo) employs bait and switch sales tactics in order to sell more merchandise. After placing an order on-line, consumers receive an e-mail instructing them to call the company to "confirm" their order. Once on the phone, sales representatives try to sell consumers extra batteries, accessories, and warranties, some of which are included with the camera. When consumers decline, their order is cancelled or they are told that their item is not in stock."
The Bureau has the following contact information:
Shlomi Albaydadi Owner
2845 86th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11223
How do I know that Camera Giants is operated by 86th Street Photo? I took part of the URL from an item on the camera giants website: prodshelf.asp?dept_id=10344 and put it in Google. The only search result was from 86th Street Photo. Take a look at the photos above…they are the EXACT same pages. Both were designed by a web developed called blueswitch.com. If you look at the source code for both websites, and search for blueswitch, you'll find their name.
If you already tried to purchase something from Camera Giants, cancel your credit card, and contact your State’s attorney general and tell them you’ve been the victim of Internet fraud. If you are in New York, contact Andrew Cuomo's office as well as the Department of Corporations.
If you have not yet attempted to do so, don’t. You won’t get the item for the price advertised. These people will try to sell you over priced accessories. If you don’t agree to purchase an additional item, the original item is out of stock. Classic bait and switch.
123 comments:
Thank you for this information it stopped me makeing a very bad choice and order something from them. Again Thank You.
I ordered a Canon Powershot SX-IS, and waited. Several days later, I checked the site for my order number and it said that it required verification. I called them and the jerk on the phone lied to me, telling me that I needed a battery pack that can either cost $99 or a hundred something dollars. He didn't give me the option to skip the battery pack, and told me that the belief that the camera uses AA batteries was a "popular misconception." A pure and simple lie. Camera Giants is a scam site. Do not order from them or you'll regret it.
Holy Shit - These A-Holes are doing to us! They are claiming that to ge the camera that we put our CC down to get that we had to upgrade the battery and the battery it came with only lasted 15-20 minutes. Who would buy a camera that has a battery lasting only 15 minutes?
I just attempted to purchase a Garmin 885t GPS....They would not honor their Web priced of 469.00. I had to purchase a 2G Data card for an additional 145.00. They are just hussling anyone who bites!
Thanks very much ofr your report. I had intended to purchase a Nikon D80 but wa leary of them as I could find no information on them at either the NY BBB or the NYS Atty. Gens. office.
Thanks for this information. Its very true. I wish I had read this before. I had placed an order monday and the called me yesterday to verify. Then offerred me a bettery to go with the camera kit i wanted. When I told him the kit said it came with a bettery he said no. then i said i didnt want a battery he hung up. I immedietely went to their website where it was backordered and cancelled it. call my credit card and rerported it lost. just in case. I hope I'm ok :(
You are absolutely right. I attempted to purchase a Canon SD1100IS from CameraGiants. I paid additionally shipping costs to have it arrive in 3 days. 3 days went by and I received an email telling me to call them to confirm my order. Huh? So I did. It was a ploy to sell me an upgrade. When I stated that this was the case, the salesman got angry, "said that's right. That's exactly what it is and why don't you just pay more and get the camera somewhere else. Do you want me to cancel this order?" This is an exact quote. I purchased the camera at Frys later that day, after say yes to the cancellation. So I'd certainly recommend that people avoid this site.
This is true, they cheated me on $150 baks and when i wanted to return the camera they wanted to charge me $100 more for some F****** fee!!! Do not trust CAMERA GIANTS!!! THEY WILL TAKE THE MONEY OF YOUR CREDIT CARDS. THEY WILL CHEAT YOU!!!! THEIR PRICES ARE BOGUS!
Thanks a lot for the info. HDR-SR11 is out of stock everywhere and selling for more than $800, this bugger lists $399! How can these guys be prosecuted as criminals ?
As mentioned earlier, I also bought Canon Sx10IS from their website and after couple of days they sent me an email and asked me to call them to confirm my purchase for order processing purpose.
The guy offered me to buy some extra items and later on he declined my purchase. Their all of wesites are doing fraud business.
Right now, I am worried about my credit card information. I am scared that they might misuse our credit card information.
The Better Business Bureau or other oversight organization should step ahead and close their business.
Thank you for this information, I thought something wasn't right with this site. Also look at
http://stopandshopdigital.com/
It appears to be the same scam.
Thank you for this information, I thought something wasn't right with this site. Also check out:
http://stopandshopdigital.com/
It appears to be the same scam.
I purchased a nikon D80
and (like an idiot) agreed to the battery thing. the price of the camera (body only) went from $350 to $730. They told me it was a "extra long life battery" and that the regular only lasted about fifteen minutes. these are lies and the battery is included.
Does anybody know if there is a way to get my money back.
Wow, same story here to a "T". I was ordering the canon hf100 online
I received email telling me that my order is now on back order. Odd it happened the same day I had to call him back to verify my order and told him I didn't need the extra battery that he was trying to sell me.
Then my order went to backorder status and it will take 3-4 weeks to get the product back in stock.
I decided to call this JackAss a week later to check on the backorder status and this Jackass with the attitude answers the phone like I just woke him up.
Tells me that he is not getting the product any longer. I said when I click the link your website is telling me that my order is backordered.
Well, as they said it was too good to be true if the price is lower then most, as he is trying to sell his overpriced accessories to make up for the margin. Selective selling to people he can take advantage of.
Nice way to make a living.
I am so mad... after I received their confirmation of my purchase this morning for a Garmin it didn't feel right. So I started searching reviews on Camera Giants and found all of these reviews. I tried to call them and get no one, no where. Called my visa and cancelled it. The transaction hadn't posted yet...so hope I'm safe for now... If they call me, I will give them a piece of my mind....
Thank you for this info. I ordered a camera yesterday and got the email today to call and verify. When I called to cancel and not verify the order (I already cancelled my credit card before I called to cancel order)the rep got extremely mad. Said he'd throw in a free camera case. I declined and he hung up. I called back and made sure he cancelled my order, he put me on hold and never came back. I called again (he said I called 6 times) and he told me to stop calling the order was cancelled. I told him he was an asshole and he hung up!
JUST ADDING TO THE COMENTS THAT "CAMERAGIANTSINC.COM" ARE LYING CRIMINALS WHO HOST A LYING DISHONEST WEBSITE. I WISH I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS BEFORE PLACING AN ORDER. LUCKILY MY ORDER WAS CANCELLED CUZ I DIDNT WANT TO BUY OVERPRICED ACCESSORIES AND BUNDLES. ANOTHER CRIMINAL WEBSITE IS "DIGITALS FUTURE"--THE ADVERTISED CAMERA WAS PRICE FOR OVERSEAS MODEL!!! CAN'T BELIEVE THE AUDACITY. WISH I COULD RUN INTO ONE OF THESE GUYS ON THE STREET CORNER!! YES I'M YELLING...
I just went through the same scam everybody else is describing. CameraGiants is not a good site. Completely bogus. Do not fall for their battery scam!!!!!!!!
Please do not order from these guys. Actually, call 1-888-900-7468 and get extention 204. This guys is an a$$hole! I am ordering from B & H Photo. I have read many good reviews about their site and service. I have also sent an email to my state's attorney general's office to make a complaint about their scam
Camera Giants Inc and all those like it need to be put out of business. You can help by calling the manufacture of the product that they have misrepresented, like Canon, Nikon, Garmin and wage a complaint. I did and they are interested in learning about these companies because they are bad for their Corporate Name and customer relations. Call your credit card companies; especially if you like I did and gave them a card number. I don't trust them because slime like this might just be slimy enough to steel your ID and sell it. Contact the Attorney General of New York and file a complaint which is available on line. Contact the Federal trade commission because this crosses State lines and might constitute fraud. We don't let them continue to operate in this manner we can take action and protect others also.
i too was scammed! i placed an order with them 2 days ago. i received an email this morning saying that i need to call and verify . So i did and they guy would say a sentence then put me on hold , say a sentence and put me on hold. I asked him what he was doing he said sorry you need to order a battery for your camera . I started to talk but every time he would cut me off and say i know what your saying (i never got much out) I did tell him the site said it came with the cables and a battery. He yelled at me for a bit more and wouldn't let me speak i then said i 'm canceling my order and he hung up....i called back later and complained and that guy gave me the same crap....i'm now flagging my CC
I bought a Canon PowerShot SD790IS @ CameraGiantsInc.com. They called a few days later to tell me it came with a 10-minute throw-away battery even though the website says in "Kit Content" that it comes with a "battery" and a "battery charger". He said I could buy the charger and battery for an extra $50 or so. Then I said politely that I guess I'll just cancel the order. He very quickly and nonchalantly said "Okay, I'll take care of that right away... There will be a $50 charge." Then I said, "I'm sorry, did you say there would be a charge to cancel the order?" He confirmed and I said, "Well, I guess my hands are pretty tied then." He went on to say that the total of $200 was still better that anywhere else. I mentioned that I had just seen the same camera @ Costco for $160 (true story). Anyhow, these guys are dishonest. I hope they stop doing what they're doing. It will eventually catch up to them. And it sure makes for a crappy job to have to make and answer those calls - glad I don't work for CameraGiantsInc.com. The camera arrived on time and it's an awesome camera. But what a way to have to buy it.
Thank you for posting this info. The same exact thing happened to me. They tried to sell me extra batteries and more . At first I agreed and then thought it was a little fishy so I went to look up more info on the camera and battery life. I came upon this site, realized my feelings were correct and canceled the order completely.
I was just going to purchase a Garmin Nuvi 880 online. I called my cousin whose a computer whiz and asked him about my concerns purchasing such a big item online. He told me to google those companies and i stumbled upon your website and boy am i glad. thank you so much for this information.
Ordered on March 2nd 2009 they have the lowest price on the net so they get you there, then this is what happens. This is the email that you will get after the second day you place your order:
Important Information About Your Order
In order to further verify your order, we will need to speak with you on the phone. Please call our Verification department at 888-900-7468 Ext. 202 Brian so we may verify and complete processing your order.
When I called he told me which memory card did I want with my order, the 1GB or the 2GB? I said that I didn’t need any then he said that he had a 4-year warranty for $199.95 but he would only charge me $179.95 for it. I told him that I wanted to get my warranty through the same place I have my other warrantees. He then hung up before I could say thanks anyway. About ten minutes later I checked my order on line and it was put on backordered. So far it’s only been three days but I don’t think I will be getting my order. I then started to try to check them out on the Internet by reading the web reviews of this Camera Giants and its not good. Just so you might get an idea here the memory card he wanted to sell would of cost $269.99 and with the warranty I would of had $449.94 more added on to my bill. I bought a better memory card on Amazon for $7.14 free shipping and the warranty for $55 bucks from Square Trade and saved $385.80. So they didn’t get to push me into buying extra’s yet but I didn’t get my order yet either. The more that I check them out the worse it looks for me so I will have to follow up on this report a little later. Gary
Ordered on March 2nd 2009 they have the lowest price on the net so they get you there, then this is what happens. This is the email that you will get after the second day you place your order:
Important Information About Your Order
In order to further verify your order, we will need to speak with you on the phone. Please call our Verification department at 888-900-7468 Ext. 202 Brian so we may verify and complete processing your order.
When I called he told me which memory card did I want with my order, the 1GB or the 2GB? I said that I didn’t need any then he said that he had a 4-year warranty for $199.95 but he would only charge me $179.95 for it. I told him that I wanted to get my warranty through the same place I have my other warrantees. He then hung up before I could say thanks anyway. About ten minutes later I checked my order on line and it was put on backordered. So far it’s only been three days but I don’t think I will be getting my order. I then started to try to check them out on the Internet by reading the web reviews of this Camera Giants and its not good. Just so you might get an idea here the memory card he wanted to sell would of cost $269.99 and with the warranty I would of had $449.94 more added on to my bill. I bought a better memory card on Amazon for $7.14 free shipping and the warranty for $55 bucks from Square Trade and saved $385.80. So they didn’t get to push me into buying extra’s yet but I didn’t get my order yet either. The more that I check them out the worse it looks for me so I will have to follow up on this report a little later. Gary
Ordered on March 2nd 2009 they have the lowest price on the net so they get you there, then this is what happens. This is the email that you will get after the second day you place your order:
Important Information About Your Order
In order to further verify your order, we will need to speak with you on the phone. Please call our Verification department at 888-900-7468 Ext. 202 Brian so we may verify and complete processing your order.
When I called he told me which memory card did I want with my order, the 1GB or the 2GB? I said that I didn’t need any then he said that he had a 4-year warranty for $199.95 but he would only charge me $179.95 for it. I told him that I wanted to get my warranty through the same place I have my other warrantees. He then hung up before I could say thanks anyway. About ten minutes later I checked my order on line and it was put on backordered. So far it’s only been three days but I don’t think I will be getting my order. I then started to try to check them out on the Internet by reading the web reviews of this Camera Giants and its not good. Just so you might get an idea here the memory card he wanted to sell would of cost $269.99 and with the warranty I would of had $449.94 more added on to my bill. I bought a better memory card on Amazon for $7.14 free shipping and the warranty for $55 bucks from Square Trade and saved $385.80. So they didn’t get to push me into buying extra’s yet but I didn’t get my order yet either. The more that I check them out the worse it looks for me so I will have to follow up on this report a little later. Gary
Ordered on March 2nd 2009 they have the lowest price on the net so they get you there, then this is what happens. This is the email that you will get after the second day you place your order:
Important Information About Your Order
In order to further verify your order, we will need to speak with you on the phone. Please call our Verification department at 888-900-7468 Ext. 202 Brian so we may verify and complete processing your order.
When I called he told me which memory card did I want with my order, the 1GB or the 2GB? I said that I didn’t need any then he said that he had a 4-year warranty for $199.95 but he would only charge me $179.95 for it. I told him that I wanted to get my warranty through the same place I have my other warrantees. He then hung up before I could say thanks anyway. About ten minutes later I checked my order on line and it was put on backordered. So far it’s only been three days but I don’t think I will be getting my order. I then started to try to check them out on the Internet by reading the web reviews of this Camera Giants and its not good. Just so you might get an idea here the memory card he wanted to sell would of cost $269.99 and with the warranty I would of had $449.94 more added on to my bill. I bought a better memory card on Amazon for $7.14 free shipping and the warranty for $55 bucks from Square Trade and saved $385.80. So they didn’t get to push me into buying extra’s yet but I didn’t get my order yet either. The more that I check them out the worse it looks for me so I will have to follow up on this report a little later. Gary
I was excited to see a Nikon D90 Camera (Body Only) listed on Camera Giants Website for $349.00, stating only 1 quantity left, in the order column(brand new in Box with Warranty). This D90 retail/lists for $999.95 at other stores.
I was about to place an order, but thought I would research first, thank you for posting this Complaints blog on Google. I checked Yahoo first, it did not list any Consumer feedback whatsoever.
>Thanks Again for the post!
I will not Buy.
I was suckered into their scam. Received my camera + very overpriced accessories and was missing some items. Returned everything except the camera and credit card company said they will cover me, thank goodness. Invoice does not itemize goods, but I wrote down what salesman told me each item cost. Credit card company said that will suffice.
Selective selling to people and taking advantage of anyone that agrees to buy there overpriced accessories.
Update 5 days later. This is the email you will get if you didn’t buy their extras:
Important Information About Your Order
This notification is sent to you from our shipping department.
We regret to inform you that by the time your order reached the shipping process, our inventory on the product(s) you ordered was negative, therefore your order will be placed on a temporary backorder until we receive the product(s) back again in stock which will be in about 3-4 weeks.
Please note that your credit card will not be charged, as long as, your order has not shipped.
You can modify and/or cancel this order at any time before it is shipped without incurring any charges or fees to your account.
To cancel your order you may do so by logging into your account online:
(When Camera Giants puts your order into a backorder you will not be getting your item.) Yes I canceled my order because if you did try to wait the 3 to 4 weeks they would just say that they no longer carry that item They said it in there email to me. (you can modify and/or cancel this order).
After more research of this Camera Giants on the Web this is what I have found out about other victims that might help you, and this is what they say:
If you already tried to purchase something from Camera Giants, cancel your credit card, and contact your State’s attorney general and tell them you’ve been the victim of Internet fraud. If you are in New York, contact Andrew Cuomo's office as well as the Department of Corporations. Also you may file a complaint at the Better Business Office as I did. Better Business Bureau
E-MAIL: https://odr.bbb.org/odrweb/public/getstarted.aspx
General: info@thebbb.org
Questions regarding a complaint: complaints@thebbb.org
WARNING !!!! Buyer Beware this is the same company:
www.86photovideo.com
www.ontimedigital.com
shopdigitaldirect.com
soniccameras.com
myrtleelectronics.com
digitalsfuture.com
lensesnmore.com
www.closeoutgenius.com ( GENIUS )
slrgenius.com
camcordergenius.com
projectorgenius.com
plasmagenius.com
allpcgenius.com
cellulargenius.com
receivergenius.com
navigenius.com
cameragiantsinc.com
Please be carefull with these people,they will rip you off!!!
Just recentlly I placed an order with them (Pioneer AVIC-F-700BT) and they'r price on the web sayed $299 next day the call me to tell me that there was a problem with the shiping information, which was a LIE they just needed to tell me that I COULD NOT HAVE THAT ITEM unless I bought a $100 memory card for it + shipping and end up comming out to be $420.
Of couse I cancell my order!!!
Thanks very much for the info.
Camera Giants is a lying, motherf--g,
ripoff. Fortunately, I called them before placing an order. They lied to me just like
everyone else has described. I then checked your comments. Saved my a-s!
Thanks!
Thanks guys for all the posts.
Thank you for your warnings. Unfortunately I have already ordered my camera. I called my cc company immediately and cancelled my cc. Hopefully this will all be over soon
Appreciate the warnings guys, saved a lot of hassle!
I just ordered a camera from them Monday. Tuesday I received an email to call and confirm the order which I thought was odd. I called and got Peter @ ext 212. I questioned him about the "confirmation call" and after he started to get upset about it, I asked to speak to his supervisor. He hung up on me! Called back, only to get Peter again. He told me there was no supervisor there to speak with and hung up on me again! 3rd time I called, hoping to get someone new instead I got Peter again. He told me if I called again, he would call the police because I was harassing THEM!! Finally called back and spoke to someone else and was asked if I wanted the rechargeable batteries. I refused. Check on their website later to find out my camera was on backorder. I called and was able to cancel my order. Hope they don't charge my account.
STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY - THEY ARE SCAMS!
I have only ever seen one comment from a person that received and acutal order from these guys. Otherwise it's all bs. Even if they cancel your order, be aware....also take it upon yourself to cancel your CC too. There are posts about these guys and all their OTHER companies all over the web. As I wrote earlier...I cancelled my CC before I ever cancelled my order. They called my work number 4 times one day, only once did they leave a message. They called my home number, work the next day and next day. Their call comes into my office as 1-800-000-0000. I never answer any 800 numbers and once the left the message, I knew what number I was keeping an eye out for. I cancelled my order with them in a very generic way. They called my work number 4 times in a row and I HUNG up on them every time. A short while later, I received an e-mail from them saying my order had been cancelled. They PERSISTENTLTY tried to talk to me for 5 days. Now seriously, how many companies have you ever ordered from that EVER have to call you....beaware of nice looking web sites, even though they look nice, may not be legit. Always send and e-mail or call to see if you actually get a messge back. Check companies out before you orderd. I learned my lesson!
Thank you for posting this information. I saw the low prices and googled Camera Giants to see what came up before buying. Glad your site was here to save me from a scam!
Thank you for posting this. I was thinking to buy a GPS from them since they show up the lowest price from rightbuydigital.com. I am glad I google and found your review about this store.
Thanks to everyone for the good advice. CameraGiants is a toxic vendor, a bait-and-switch-the-price practitioner. It all boils down to the old truth that if something is too good (or cheap) to be true... it probably isn't.
So... How come this operation remains in business?
i ordered a nikon s60 from them and the next day i get an email asking to call to verify. I put the number under my moms cell phone, they called and left a voicemail saying they needed to speak to her. My mom and i thought oh well this must be a good site then. WELL IT IS NOT!!!
she calls back the next day and the guy is like well your total is $299.99. and my mom was like WHAT? it said it was only $179. The man said that he upgraded the order and when my mom declined the upgrade he got angry and asked how would she work the camara without a charger and battery. (my camara was stolen but i still had the charger and supposidly a battery came with my order?) my mom insisted she didnt want it. he told her he was cancelling the order. I call back a few days later after getting an email saying:
Your order with our company has been cancelled. Your credit card has not been billed. All your sensitive data were deleted from our system. Thank you,Camera Giants.
This was untrue because when i called they still had all of the information. I said i didnt want to cancel it and that they were pushy to my mom about a battery and i did not need one. he quickly answered saying okay your order will be there in 2 weeks.
I call back about 10 min later questioning what exactly came with the camara. the man asked me what kind it was and said they were out of stock of it for 3 weeks and hung up.
I thought didnt that other man just tell me my order would be here in 2 weeks?
so i got curious and read these reviews, i told my mom to immediatly cancel her credit card.
I then called back telling them i wanted to cancel my order. i then asked why on the website does it say that my camara came with a battery but you tell me its an additional cost. he did not answer my question and said okay your order is cancelled mam. i said okay but wait i have a question....he immediatly hangs up!
WHAT A SCAM!!! they are so rude too. Whatever you do do not order from here please!!! and before ordering from a website do your research first i know i will.
THANK YOU so much guys. I just called my credit card company to cancel my credit card since they haven't posted the charges to my account yet. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for saving my ass!!!!!
I thought this was too good to be true. I was just about ready to buy a Nikon P80 from these guys when I realized it was getting cheaper by the day ($199-$179-$169-$149). Thankfully I found this site. I would still like to call them and give them a piece of my mind for leading me on and wasting my time.
All these post sounds too familiar. I wish I had read this before ordering my camera. I also had a rude man tell me I needed to buy TWO extra batteries and the cords for my camera. The total added up to more than I would pay at Best Buy! When i told him this, he got real angry and told me he was actually "loosing $3 on this sale." What bull. I tried to cancel and he said I couldn't. He said it would cost $100 to cancel. So i actually believed him. Then, after researching all of this- I called back and told him directly that I want to cancel and I don't want you to talk me out of it! He yelled into the phone "FINE!" Two second later I got the same email saying my data is gone and ordered canceled. I am still canceling my card though.
I had the same experience. I saw a Nikon D 90 body for only $325 and ordered it immediately. A couple days later I got the e mail requesting me to call and verify the order. I spoke to a guy who was nice enough, told me I made an excellent choice, etc. Did not try to sell me anything, oddly. I told him I already had a D70 S and couldn't wait to get the D 90.
The next day I got the "backordered" e mail followed by the "cancelled" e mail. When I called to ask if they had any D90's with a kit lens in stock that I could order instead, I was told nothing was available.
I was told I would be getting an e mail when the camera came back into stock, since they had "oversold" it and I could expect to hear from them by the end of May.
No one was rude to me, no one tried to sell me anything extra, but they sure made certain to cancel my order when they found I wasn't ordering any lenses!
I reported the credit card I used as lost after reading these posts tonight.
I knew it was too good to be true at that price, and it was...by the way, the latest website price for the D90 is $479. I would gladly buy it for that price but I know it will never happen.
This site is indeed a scam! When I called to verify my order, the sales guy said "OK do you want 1 battery or 2 with your camera?" and qouted a price of $200 more. When I said I thought it came with a battery, he said the battery only lasts 8 minutes. Ahem. I said I didn't think that was the case and he said "OK I'll cancel your order" *click* Wow, wish I had read these comments first.
I'm really thankful for all of your comments. You all have saved me from making a "BIG" mistake. I was about to place an order for a Canon Digital Rebel XSI camera however, I was a bit skeptical about the price. I did a lot of research and found their price could not be beat. I'm glad I also researched the company before I placed the order.
Camera Giants SUCKS big time. They are the worst scammer, worst Customer SErvice with a stupid slang, think they are so smart trying to force me to buy a LOUSY $80 dollar 2 hour battery for SD890. I am going to post many many posts letting other buyers beware.
I placed an order, As usual, they POST a FAKE PRICE which is way too cheap, CAN"T even HONOR their own price, TRIED to LURE buyers to buying more stuffs like extended batteries. Their CATCH is trying to have someone buy the accessories so that they can MAKE money from there. What a dumb ass.
REc'd email saying my order has been cancelled. Without notifying me. Called customer service, the same PRICK picked up and he was forcing me to buy a $179 4 hour battery. I said NO. He said He could do something better, buy a 2 hour battery for $79. What a rip off. He thinks he's so smart. his name is John McCay extension 211.
Buyers please beware. They are the same as Everyprice.com and 86th Camera.
What a loser!!
Wow! I was going to buy a Garmin GPS and they had the lowest price by far. It was too low, it gave me the idea that something was wrong. So I decided to search on the name Cameragiants and I'm so glad that your blog with all this information came up! Thanks for saving us all a lot of trouble!!!
thanks, Dave. I was googling places to buy, and found them. I am SOO happy to have read your blog when I looked for reviews. Thanks again for letting me keep my money.
I was about to buy a camera and since they didn't have paypal option I was concerned. I've been already an online fraud victim. I called their number and when I told the guy that I was calling to verify that they were a legitimate store the guy hung out on me.
UNFORTUNATELY, I DIDN'T REVIEW THE COMMENTS POSTED ABOUT CAMERA GIANTS. IF I HAD I WOULD HAVE NEVER ORDERED MY CAMERA FROM THEM. I JUST ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TWO LENSES AND WAS TOLD THAT I EXCEEDED THE 21 DAY RETURN POLICY. I HAD CONTACTED THEM VIA E-MAIL LAST WEEK WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD, HOWEVER, I NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER I SPOKE WITH WAS EXTREMELY RUDE (WORSE I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED)AND STATED THAT I COULD NOT RETURN THE LENSES. DO NOT DEAL WITH THIS COMPANY!!!!!
I thought the price of 149.00 for the Nikon P80 was to good to be true!!! Thank you for the heads up!! So glad I didn't make this purchase as I certainly don't have a 150.00 to just throw away...Thanks again!!!
I Googled for prices on the Panasonic FZ28 and these guys came up at $169! As everyone else is selling this camera for $260 and up, I was certain either this was a ripoff operation OR the camera was actually a refurb -- in which case it would still be fraud, since their website claims it's "Brand New".
I noticed as of today (3-27-09) this company's FZ28 listing no longer appears on Google. Unfortunately, their company website is still on Google.
Hopefully the cops and/or feds will bust these guys.
As for you folks who bit what these guys threw at you, hopefully you will someday learn that the old maxim "If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is!" has merit. And if ya can't learn that, I have some swamp land I really need to get rid of quick, for CHEAP!
The same thing happened to me. I tried to order a Nikon camera through their website, the site said it included a battery and all the cords needed to hook it up to my computer. I received an email saying I needed to call to verify my order at which time I called and talked to the rudest man I have ever talked to in my life, "Kenny". Once I finally got it through to him that I did not need the accessories and that his website information is incorrect he said he would process my order for just the camera. I immediately checked the status online and my order was put on "backorder"! I cancelled my order right away along with the card I was going to use to purchase the camera. Shysters!
yep. saved my ass, too. thanks!
Same story with me...with a great price on a Garmin GPS - very rude - only interested in selling me a memory card - when I told him I didn't want one he said the item was on back order of 3 - 4 weeks. I had picked up the search for this item on 'nextag.com'
Sounds like this company has no stock - or morals. Stay Far Far Away
hi my name is clay
i just want to say if this company is as bad as all these post says it is then why is everybody so chicken shit to leave their names for all i know it could be one person who had a really bad experience and won't let go and is constantly bashing them cause i have read all the reviews and almost everyone of the post starts off with Anonymous said come on if you really wanted to warn people tell them your name and stand up for what you believe in and don't be a bunch of COWARDS so until i see more proof of actual people instead of Anonymous said this and Anonymous said that for all we know some person who has a bent and warped mind who had a bad experience just let go.
Thanks Clay..
LOL
clay aiken ... u're pretty tough eh
like u're gonna verify everyones identity anyhow?
http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Camera_Giants#reviews
I was also ripped off by Camera Giants. I bought a Garmin Nuvi 255W for $109.99. Like everyone else, I received an email from them asking for verification (of what, I don't know). I called and spoke to someone named Chris. He told me that I needed certain cables to charge up the system. I said I didn't want to buy accessories now. He kept hounding me until I finally gave in. Well, I got the gps several days later with a bill for $304.00!!! When I saw the accessories included I blew my stack. They sent me IConcepts mini AC/DC adaptors which retail for $12.96 in Walmart...they charged me $89.00!!! They charged $48.00 for an SD card 1GB. I called Customer Service and asked for an RMA# so that I could return the whole thing. The bastard got real nasty with me and kept putting me on hold. Each time he got back on, he said "Are you going to let me talk now" to me. I finally hung up on him. I called back several minutes later and, for some reason, his attitude changed. He very nicely gave me the RMA# so I could return it. Do you think he was reprimanded or is this just one of their games. I sent it back on Friday. Now let's see how long it takes to give me my money back.
When you google Garmin Nuvi 255w best price, a list comes up showing these different sites with 5 star ratings. There must be some way of alerting people about scams like these BEFORE clicking onto their sites.
Thanks for helping me out with this info--I almost bought from them, thanks to you I can rest easy knowing that I did not get 'taken'.
UPDATE:
I received a credit today on my credit card for the Garmin Nuvi 255W + accessories. I was originally charged $304.00. Well, Camera Giants refunded me $244.00. The creeps charged me a $60.00 re-stocking fee!
I think the Attorney General should go after these scum.
I was suspicious about the pricing as it was way below the market price. I looked up for any complaints against this site and found this site. I am considering other reliable sites now..
I'm sorry to say that I was stupid and fell for their hard line tactics when I called to "confirm" my order. I ordered the D90 for $189.00....he told me I needed a longer life battery because the one that came with camera lasted only 15 minutes (I should known better but this is a new camera and I didn't question it). He told me I needed an extra long life battery ($99) plus a "High Speed" 4G memory card (another $99)....I don't know much about memory cards and since he said I really needed these for the camera to work correctly, that this was a VERY GOOD DEAL and that he would "throw in a camera case"...I fell for it. So, I am expecting a $189 plu $198
The camera arrived in an umakred box with a packing slip reflecting a price of $479.99!!! I was furious. There is no return address anywhere on the box or the "packing slip"....I immediately emailed them (they siad they were closed for the holiday weekend).
I have contacted my credit card company...I will refuse to pay the "restocking" fee IF they agree to take this back.
I feel stupid and very angry!!!
Ginny -
Hey Ginny, don't feel stupid. We all made the same mistake. Just so you know, when you get an RMA # from them, you'll return the items to:
Camera Giants
c/o RMA #__________
2845 86th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11223
Good luck!
Amy
These people are a comlete scam. I wish I had read this before ordering a camera with them. When I saw the price I felt it was too good to be true but I didn't follow my instinct (big mistake). They called me to confirm my order then closed their business for a few days. The FINALLY called m today and this rude jerk confirmed my address and said that he's ship it out tomorrow. When I mentioned that I paid extra to have it in 3 days he said it doesn't matter, I asked to speak to amanger and he said there was no manager on staff and hung up on me.Minutes later I recieved an email that said they canceled my order.
I called back and got another jerk who answeres "what seems to be YOUR problem". He then claimed that he was a manager. I said you guys have the worst customer service and he replied that's because of piece of shit clients like you. I then hung up on him.
This a-hole had the nerve to call me back to abuse me more (soooo unprofessional!) I said you actually called me back to harrass me and he said I seem kind of slow, at that point I let him know that I will be contacting the attorney general and BBB. He then hung up on me.
Luckily this whole thing didn't cost me money, jut my valuable time.
Buyer beware!
Thanks everybody for posting! This has definitely stopped me from making the bad decision of doing business with them. To those who were taken advantage of by this company...I'm sorry you had to go through this. But I'm deeply thankful that you've taken the time to share your experience with us all...however bad it was. I live in Canada and was going to purchase an item from them...so these inconsiderate greedy jerks are affecting people all over the place. I don't understand why this site hasn't been shut down yet!!!
All of these posts are unfortunately true. I ordered a gps unit for what seemed to be a great price, and just received the e-mail asking me to call Brian and verify my order, which I've never had to do before for any online purchases. On the phone, he noticed that I "forgot" to purchase a charger for it, and that there was no way to buy the item without also spending an extra 60 to 70 dollars on an unnecessary charger. The unit comes packed with a usb cable in the box for charging. I said no thanks and he quickly told me my order was cancelled. I should have listened to my gut from the second I saw that cheesy website - it's a definite hustle. I received an e-mail letting me know my order was cancelled about 5 minutes after the phone call, but I worry now that they have my bank account info and will try to charge me in some sneaky way. Does anyone have any advice on a way to ensure that they don't bill me?
I ordered camera and was told that I have to wait for 4-6 weeks, because camera is out of stock, even thought on-line it said that it was in stock. I waited and called back after 6 weeks. I was told that I have to wait another month. When I asked why it says on line in stock, the very rude person on the phone said, your order is canceled and hang up. I will never order anything from them again. It is a scam, be aware!
Thanks for the comments. I was considering buying from this company.
They also do business as Needfordigital.com Thanks again!!
All true. These guys are slime. I went through exactly the same process. Ordered my camera, got the "verification" email. Called the "customer service" representative and was told that I needed to buy the "extended" battery, as the battery supplied by Panasonic for the DMC-FZ28 would only last 10 minutes! Told the guy that essentially I didn't believe him, and to send my order anyway. He stated that he was going to cancel my order, since I wasn't getting the extra battery. I told him not to, just to send the camera kit. Got an email about 15 minutes stating that he had already cancelled the order. Further attempts to contact these guys were unanswered. Total scam. I just wish that I had known about what lying scum these guys were before I ordered from them.
Thank you SO much for this warning advice!! There are SO many companies like this out there. I can't believe nothing is being to stop them. I found their link via cnet.com, which I had trusted.
for clay- my name is rachel.
thank you to everyone that shared their experiences with camera giants. i was excited to see a nikon p80 for $209 listed with these people, and was just about ready to click the "checkout" button. i am so glad i found this site just before i did. i am sure it would have cost me a restocking fee, or the time and effort to cancel my cc PLUS the cost of a new phone and wall patch job from me putting my fist and phone thu the wall if i was to be treated like you all have! thanks!
Thanks, Guys and Gals. I was just about to place an order for a Canon SX10-IS when I read something on their web site that just did not sound right.
Under “Help”, “Has my order been shipped?”, I read the following:
“Please note: We may contact you regarding adjustments to your order; including but not limited to your billing & shipping information. The charges at checkout may not be final. Your final invoice (proof of purchase) will arrive together with your package and to your email address when the package is shipped out of our facilites(sic). Not all "available" products are eligible for overnight delivery.”
So I am thinking, what’s up with this “charges at checkout may not be final” and “final invoice will arrive together with your package”?
What???, and you want me to give you a credit card number? About this time a light bulb turns on and I decided to Google Camera Giants and see what comes up.
This site was at the top of the list. Man . . . Am I glad I came here first!
Many thanks to Dave for this site. Way to go!!!
Best regards to all
Me too! Everything everyone else said happened to me too.
There is a post here from March 10th where "Anonymous" listed a bunch of websites who are just the same company with different names. This is not a complete list! They have added more websites since then!! They have spent aa phenominal amount of energy to rip people off. Kinda sad that they didn't think to use that same amount of energy to do some good.
Peace...
Thank you all for posting this information. I saw the low price on my camera of choice and googled Camera Giants to see what came up before buying. Glad your info was here to save me from a scam!
Yes they are arrogant theifs.
Heres my story.
I ordered a cannon camera.
I was called by James (probabley not real name) He tried to sell me accessories but I said no thanks.
The sent items he mentioned (I think) anyways and billed me for it. I called them to send back the items I did not order but they said no.
After reading (should have searched for "camera giants scam" before I purchased. that was my fault.
I have subsequently had to cancel my credit card and get a new one, because I truly do not trust them.
Come to find out that they charged me for the battery pack that already came with the package and an extra battery pack that does not even work. Looking up the individual price on the internet for these items they charged me 1000% more the their value.
I have a complaint into the Maine Attorney Generals office.
This is my first scam, burnt but I will survive.
I don't plan to spend the rest of my life obssesed with but plan to give them a headache.
check their web site out www.cameragiants.com if you dare.
maine survivor
I had the same bad luck with the Canon Vixia camcorder and i am now going to cancel my credit card....
When they will be stopped???? Can someone bring down their site if no other means are available?
I am so glad that I have learned to trust my instincts. I ordered a Canon Rebel and got the call them email. I did and he tried to sell me a bunch of stuff I already had and an extended warranty. I refused and he said it would take 2-3 weeks to receive my item. I told him I paid for express shipping and he said he would refund that or I could just cancel my order. I thought it strange that he would suggest cancelling my order so I called back to speak to someone else. The same guy answered the phone and just said hello rather than Camera Giants. I felt like he knew it was me calling (caller id). I went to my bank after work and canceled my card and told them I believe I was the victim of a scam. I just decided today to do some further research so I googled and found this site. I guess if it seems too good to be true, it probably is!
I read your comments first, so first off...Thank you! Instead of making the order online and giving my credit card, I decided to call and order. The guy wouldn't tell me if it was in stock or not until he knew what else I wanted.
I'm not really sure how they are making money at all... He wasn't even really trying to upgrade my order. This company is a complete joke. I can't wait until 20/20, Dateline, or some other show like that figures out what they are up to.
Don't even waste your time with a purchase here...it's a headache. and you WON'T get your product UNLESS they are able to rip you off.
Thank you, so much for this post! My brother and I both ordered from this company, received "confirmation" emails, and saw your post before we called to "confirm". We were able to get out of this scam thanks to you! What an important post! Thank you so much!!!
Ya I should have read this first. I talked to Alex and this is the same scenario. I already had everything else I needed and wouldn't buy their special batteries or their memory card (I know more about this camera than they do) and now my camera is one month backordered. Interesting. I'll be calling daily, you can be assured. What a load.
Wow! I was just about to hit "Submit Order" for a Canon SX-IS, but the price seemed too good to be true, so I Google'd camera giants. Needless to say, after reading this, I did not hit that Submit button. THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS POST
CANON 40D SCAM! STATED 399.00 WHEN THE CAMERA SELLS FOR 800 PLUS
DATE - 5-3-09
Thank you so much for this site and for what you all have written! I wrote to them to see if there was an error. They said no error. They get the best prices because of their close relationship with the camera companies. Thank god I thought to google this place! I thought, hey for 399.00 you can't lose! I typed in camera giants scam and found this site. Note that from the info stated above, I have a feeling they are linked to 47th street photo. As a professional photographer I almost bought from 47th st photo many years ago. NOTE - they sell imports, not us made, but black market, and warranties are scams at 47th st. The most reliable known online store with photographers is B&H Photo bhphoto.com. They may not be the lowest, but they do work with you, and if you are a repeat customer they take care of your needs. Thank you everyone! WE need more sites for consumers to prtoect ourselves. ANd thank you for the links stated above.
thanks soooo much everyone. I was just about to buy a nikon p90 and you very easily convinced me not to. Very much appreaciate your comments.
Im sorry but this is just another form of muslim terrorism.
Does Shlomi Albaydadi the owner sound like an arab!!!!
They absolutely do rip you off- I am in the hole $550 ... while I got my camera, they cross sold me a battery I did not need or want... and won't let me return it. They were extremely rude to me on the phone and told me that if I wanted to write and make a complaint I must not have anything better to do with my time and so I could go look up the information myself. Nice. I love my camera but would have paid more to deal with better customer service people!
I want to thank "Dave" for this site and info, I almost hit the submit button on a $1,000+ order when the voice in my head kept saying to check them out more. This was the first site I landed on after a Google search. Thank you all for your posts.
There should be some way to punish these scams. Its ripping off people that is a crime in my book.
I too was a victim of this. I tried to purchase the Canon 50D body only for an amazing price from this website. I went thru the whole deal of verifying my order but declining the accessory items then my camera was put on back-order. I had already researched the battery information and ordered some off of E-Bay for a lot cheaper than the $200 they were trying to stiff me for. The guy on the phone was extremely rude to me after I told him that I had already purchased batteries. I cancelled my order after that. There is another website that does the exact same thing. It is www.prophotonation.com. There procedures are exactly the same as Camera Giants except I was told that my camera would be in Japanese unless I wanted to pay another $500 for the English version. Thanks for starting this blog to help people know who cannot be trusted on the web! Great Job!
Oh shit. I just experienced everything everyone said here. I got the email to call and verify and they tried to sell me an SD card for $99 or more which they claimed the Garmin unit I was purchasing needed. I called Garmin to find out that was absolutely false. I called them back to say I don't want the SD card and asked again if this was a factory sealed NEW unit. "Alex" said yes, it'll be shipped out in 2 WEEKS and hung up on me. THEN I FOUND YOUR WEBSITE AFTER ALL THIS!!! I am so nervous that this will go badly. I'll keep you posted.
OK. Here's the follow up:
I called them back to ask why my order would take 2 weeks to ship. (Here we go.... Alex says that it's out of stock and back ordered. I said I really need it sooner, so could I please cancel my order. He actually was pleasant about it and said they'd send a email cancelling the order. I did receive the email. However, after reading all your blogs I had major misgivings. I did go to my bank and cancel my card. Even though the email said it deleted my sensitive info, I don't trust them!
OK. Here's the follow up:
I called them back to ask why my order would take 2 weeks to ship. (Here we go.... Alex says that it's out of stock and back ordered. I said I really need it sooner, so could I please cancel my order. He actually was pleasant about it and said they'd send a email cancelling the order. I did receive the email. However, after reading all your blogs I had major misgivings. I did go to my bank and cancel my card. Even though the email said it deleted my sensitive info, I don't trust them!
CameraGiants appears to be the same guys who operate www.closeoutgenius.com. I had ordered a Nikon D90 in February and my order status became "back ordered" after 3 weeks of wait. I was naive to order the same camera again in April and the status has been "pending" until today. What was really scary is that for the second order I didn't even have to provide my creditcard number again. They have my info stored in their hands. I called them but they transferred me around like a ping pong ball while putting me on hold for hours. At the end I get transferred to an endless ringtone. Not even a machine answers. I found these comments today. These guys are a scam. I called my credit card company and changed the number.
I recently ordered from Camera Giants. I was interested in the sequence of events to find out if it was all true. I ordered, they called and emailed me to call them to verify my order. I did. I was asked by James if I wanted to add anything to the order. I said, no I don't need anything else. There was no pressure from him at all. This was a surprise to me. He simply replied that my order would be shipped in two to three weeks. I thanked him and then hung up. Two days later I got an email telling me that the item is out of stock and will be put on hold and then asked if I wanted to cancel my order. I personally believe that something perhaps more sinister is going on here, rather than a hard sell to get a person to buy more cheaper over-priced items to offset the sale price. It seems like they are simply gathering credit card informatin from unsuspecting persons. When you order an item and give credit card information they have everything they need. Perhaps the F.B.I. or Homeland Security should be contacted as this business may be a front from something else. At least that's my opinion. How can anyone operate a business this way and stay in business? It appears they know exactly what they are doing.
I did contact the F.B.I. I wrote a letter detailing my expereicne. I really feel they need to examine this company. James seems to be of middle eastern descent. Not to racial profile here. But hey we need to beware that something else is going on. Well it is in th hands of the F.B.I. now. Hopefully they will look into this and see what exactly Cameragiants and it's affilliates are really up to. Getting credit card info is a fact.
I wrote following letter to the customer care of Camera Giants.. No reply.. Then (thank God), I found this page on more investigation about Camera Giants.. Ultimately bought the Camera from Amazon..
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Hello,
I am interested in buying a camera from Camera Giants and had a certain query. I called up the number 888-900-PHOTO as mentioned on the web site.
I called the number thrice and ended up in holding the call for couple of minutes each time and then speaking to a customer care associate who was not at all polite in conversation and would hang the call up before I was finished with my questions. He would say the camera is not available, but I find it otherwise on the website. I was surprised to hear on the last call that "we don't need any business".
Would like to know if the Camera Giants and the web site is some kind of prank? This is the worst customer service response I have ever received.
Regards,
Thanks A Lot to everyone for preventing me from losing a lot of money!
This is a great example of the power of the web to help each other.
I ordered Cannon for $ 189
(Amazon 370)
I had to call for "verification" and the monent I refused to buy any accessories (5times more expensive) it was put on "backorder".
They are rude and
can hang up on you.
Where could people get some help? FBI?
Beware: Camera Giants Reseller Rating is 0.3/10
http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Camera_Giants
Total scam!!!! do not by a thing from them!!! I went to by a navigation System from them I already have one the same one im trying to by from them. They told me to call them back because of a card issue. I did the next day. These fucking idiots tried to sale me a $150 2g memory card with it stating that it is the only way to save your maps!!! Dumb ass its all built in dipstick!.I declined the offer an then for some reason my product was on back order for 4 weeks! Or I could pay 699 and get in 2 days!! WTF!! I of course stopped my order. And am checking my card for that illegal sale! Do Not Buy From Them
I should have known better. If a price is too good to be true, it's probably a scam. When I placed my order I got an e-mail asking me to call my bank and add an alternate shipping address because I wanted the item shipped to my office. I thought it was weird, but I called my bank and they said that it's possibly a scam and advised me to cancel my card since there weren't any charges posted yet.
Then I did some research and saw all of these comments. Shame on me for not researching them first, but thatnks for posting all of this info...
When I called to cancel my order, I got the rudest pereon who informed that the camera was sold out and then they slammed the phone down.
How can it be they they can be allowed to conduct their business this way?
place a complaint; do sth
www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/
I wrote a letter to the F.B.I. explaining what Camera Giants is doing. Seems to me you can't stay in business bery long if you carry out your business this way. I wonder if they are really n the business of selling cameras and other such equiptment. Perhaps they are just interested in collecting credit card info. Just imagine they tap 10,000 credits cards all at once and then transfer the funds to a bank out of country and them make for the airport. Perhpas they are keeping credit card records so they can tap them at a later time say 6 months later? Who knows? Buyer beware.
These guys are the worst camera dealers in the world. They didn't say the camera was out of stock. The customer service was horrific and they hung up on me. I tried to get a status on my camera and they said it would be in stock a month from now. And after I said to leave it alone they still canceled and forced me to call again and 'Bob' had an incredible attitude with me on the phone.
Don't ever buy anything from Camera Giants.
I called for a $200 camera - instead they sold to me "on great discounts"
accesoires on $1000 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CameraAddict.com pulled the same scam. I thought I found a great deal; Canon SD950 for $169! Of course, I was told to contact them to confirm my credit card information. Then they tried to sell me extra batteries and other accessories. After I said no, I got an email that my item is on back order. Every time I call back to check on the status, I was asked to cancel my order (repeatedly). Some were rude, some were polite, but at the end of the day...no camera.
Good thing these punks don't have my money or else I'd fly up to new york and hunt that MF down and make him bleed from his eye-sockets. Then I'd kidnap his boss and extort his family for all his money and leave him half dead in a ditch somewhere grasping for air. See, where the law won't intervene, someone else has to. Again, although this Clay character has a point about you not revealing your names, he's just an agent working to intimidate you further folks. Wake the f*(& up, this is america- bring your guns and reclaim what is yours!!!!!!!
DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME! I tried to order the Canon SX200 is listed for $185! Knew it was too good to be true, but ordered it anyway after checking items included in the box. I got a call and emails to call to "verify" my order. When I called I was very rudely told that I had to purchase a battery as the one that came with the camera only lasted 20 minutes. When I questioned the prices, he became even ruder and told me that I should cancel my order. I was so flabbergasted by his rudeness that I promptly told him to cancel my order and hung up. Reflecting afterwards, I realized he wanted me to cancel my order if I did not purchase the battery since he could not honor the price advertised!
I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE - This guy is a a**hole he laughed at me on the phone - tried to sell me batteries and a suction cup & a car charger for the GPS 760 I was going to buy which was to be included in the box and then he rudely sent me an email stating that my order was on backorder and when I called and wanted to ask questions he sent an email and said he cancelled my order and cancelled all sensitive information & was deleted from their system - he is a one man show working out of his house - I passed this place on 86th street this morning - he is a SCAM ARTIST looking to get your info and sell it to other people, HE IS NOT FROM THIS COUNTRY - SO HE FIGURES HE CAN GET AWAY WITH THIS CRAP. I ALSO WROTE TO BBB AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND INVESTIGATING NEWS -
7 ON YOUR SIDE, WE HAVE TO STOP PEOPLE LIKE THIS FROM TRYING TO SCAM OTHERS OUT OF THEIR MONEY AND IDENTITY THEFT - PLUS THIS IS FRAUD AND I AM INFORMING THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE HE MUST BE STOPPED THE NASTIEST MAN EVER AND SAID TO ME TO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO!! WELL PERHAPS I WILL
JUST flood their email box with emails. I have a web server and can send them 10000's of emails.
Why can't the police do soemthing.
Can't someone stand outside the post office there? I mean how can this be possible...if it was a door to door sales person they woul db ein jail.
Wow, thank you so much. I almost made the biggest mistake purchasing this camera!
Thank you for the comments. You just saved me from making a big mistake!!! Why can't something be done about these crooks?
Thank you from saving me from these a**holes! I was very very close to buy a new canon T1i but you saved me a HUGE headache from having to deal with these guys!!!
Thanx, you just saved me over $200
I placed an order for a new Garmin 760. I thought it was strange when I received an e-mail to call in order to complete the order. When I called I was told I needed to purchase an AC adaptor normally selling for $119.00 but today it was discounted to $99.99. I knew that I not only did not need this but that Target sold the same adaptor for $29.95. When I said no thanks he got very rude and then tried to sell me a memory card. After it became obvious that I was not going to purchase the over priced accessorys he said "You will receive it is 3-4 weeks, enjoy". This I also thought strange since I had paid for expess delivery. The next day I received an e-mail stating the Garmin was out of stock and would not be in for 3-4 weeks. I than called to cancel the order and they informed me that their would be a cancelation charge. I explained that I did not believe that a charge was going to happen. When I hung up the phone I called my credit card company and had my card canceled and a new number issued. Camara Giants are Crooks. They false advertise and than try to sell extreamly overpriced accessorys. I strongly recommend everyone to avoid them.
CAMERA GIANTS ARE NOT ANY BUSINESS TO BE BUYING ANYTHING FROM!!! They also gave me the standard we don't have that on stock routine, meanwhile advertising the same item to others. This so called "Business" is a joke and grieves those who expect to buy something from them. PURE GARBAGE AND TROUBLE FOR ALL WHO TRY.....
Forget Caveat Emptor, just be warned to not buy at all.
Went to their website to get a street address to file a complaint with my states Attorney General. Good news, CG has stopped operation!!
Now hopefully they will not rename themselves and come back to scam others.
I'm pretty sure that the people who run this site also run Rogers Camera. Google them and you will understand. They had advertised the same price and said that it would take about a week. It is 3 weeks later and I am cameraless and $439 less!!! Its time to report them to the BBB and file complaints to get them shut down.
I had a terrible experience with these guys as well, they did the attempt at upselling, then I got my credid card involved, thank god I printed out my shopping card just before hitting send and they had to honor the price for my Nikon D90 "kit" as they call it. So for everyone out there that got hosed, it took a few months, but they lost money on my order!!! I was just doing a search for a zoom lense for this camera and found a site that looks suspicious-www.primocameras.com Check it out for yourself, and if this is legit, I apologize ahead of time, but it looks a lot like the 86th street aka cameragiantsinc boys. Just though I would put it out there-I would suggest B&H!
The guy on the phone told me the same thing about the battery pack only lasting up to 15-20 min. I got the camera had 2 batteries and they both worked just fine.
This is all so insane. In early 2009 I ordered the Nikon D90. Man I wish I would have read this damn page or googled CameraGiants then. i was so gullible and stupid and believed every word. I was one of those fools who got scammed by them. My total was gonna be about 900! He kept telling me the same thing about getting a battery and all this other bullshit i NEEDED to have! well..my dumbass spent almost $1600 for extra overpriced accessories...battery,highspeed memory card, tripod, bag, case, cleaning kit, filters....no need to go on cause it pisses me off still thinking about it and finding out a few years later with more experience that they screwed me over big time!!! I was new in the photography business but now I know and i will tell EVERYONE, dont ever order from them!!!!
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