There's got to be a catch? A & M Photo ? New 10D for $68

[Sailare]

I saw a full page ad in Photography magazine, which lead me to their web site.

I have never heard of them and they do not show up on bizrate.

A new 10D for $ 689 ?? Anyone got an idea what the hook is?

Makes no sense to me, but it has my attention for a couple of minutes anyway.

What do you think? No stock? Wait forever? Big time upsell?

Is this one of those all "red" low priced sites that has renamed itself?

[boone]

This stuff is always too good to be true.

http://69.93.248.132/seller1988.html

check resellerratings.com on all these companies with 'deals'.

[WestFalcon]

They are crooks from Brooklyn...check resellerratings.com
Don't even waste your energy on them!

[robertwgross]

I will guess "big time upsell," followed by "charge your credit card early," followed by "wait forever," and finishing with "no stock." However, I am sure that deep down they are fine human beings.

Maybe not.

---Bob Gross---

[Sailare]

thanks for the Reseller rating link - good stuff.

Well said Bob ! No doubt its very true.

[rsnadel]

The "catch" actually tends to be several catches, depending on which retailer you end up with:

* You'll pay extra for kit items such as battery, strap, etc. that come automatically when you buy elsewhere
* You'll pay exhorbitant shipping charge
* You'll be hounded to buy additional items such as spare batteries, flash cards, etc., all at inflated prices
* Camera may or may not be in stock
* You should ask whether the camera comes with a USA warranty

[Sailare]

In Popular Photography - August issue, page 119 A& M Photo World is advertizing the 10D at $ 869.99. On the Web site it's $ 689.00

Looks like at transposition of digits error on the web site.

[rsnadel]

Doesn't change the realities of what happens when you try to buy from them. The old adage, "if it seems to good to be true" should not be forgotten.

[defordphoto]

Here is A&M's "storefront".

http://www.donwiss.com/pictures/BrooklynStores/0049.jpg

For the full Brooklyn tour, go here: http://www.panix.com/~donwiss/pictures/BrooklynStores/[/img]