Cameta Camera
Dec 22, 2019 21:19:15 #
smussler
Loc: Land O Lakes, FL - Formerly Miller Place, NY
traveler90712 wrote:
The store is closed. This is what I received from a friend who works there. "Bill retired and in the process of selling. Deal hasn’t gone through yet but we ran out of stock so we closed earlier than expected."
That explains why they are not answering their phone either. Now I'm sitting here with my 9 month old Nikon D5600 that needs a minor repair. Guess I'll be calling on Nikon - Right down the road from Cameta.
Dec 23, 2019 11:54:42 #
Bertk
Loc: NY
Just found out from the Ex-manager, he is retired, its going under new ownership from New Year's. They are going thru transition...
Dec 23, 2019 14:07:51 #
relie wrote:
I hate to hear that Cameta Camera is closed. I bought a ton of equipment from them in the past. They were always fair and stood behind their sales.
Sorry to see you go Cameta!
Dave
Sorry to see you go Cameta!
Dave
I've purchased gear from them for many years and if I ever had a problem they corrected it immediately. Most of the equipment I purcased was used and I could count on them for rating the equipment accurately.
Bobby
Dec 25, 2019 09:26:21 #
DoyleY
Loc: Worland, Wyoming
Dang I hate to hear this. I did order from them occasionally, good people and good service. I hope they open back up soon.
Dec 26, 2019 17:23:08 #
Well this explains why the Sony A7Riii I was looking for was out of stock during this season. I’ve bought several cameras and lenses mail ordered from Cameta and been very pleased. I was waiting for them to restock so I could buy it from them.
Dec 26, 2019 17:25:08 #
When the reappear as a bait-n-switch under new management, be sure to remind people it's not the same company ....
Dec 27, 2019 15:39:27 #
I hope that the new owners are as good as the old ones. I always had good service from them. Will miss them.
I have been using B&H, because of the great service, but also because of their credit card that takes the cost of the tax off. Not a bad deal.
I have been using B&H, because of the great service, but also because of their credit card that takes the cost of the tax off. Not a bad deal.
Dec 27, 2019 19:14:12 #
traveler90712 wrote:
"Contacted"? Was it voice to voice? Or was it a text to his personal phone or message left on his home phone? If none of the preceding and IF this Cameta Camera Store meant anything to me, I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for your friend to answer. I have contacted a friend who works there and will let you know as soon as he returns my message.
Sorry if I sound pessimistic.
Dec 27, 2019 19:17:10 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
EXCELLENT POINT, assuming that it had a good reputation with its customers just prior to its website being shut down. When the reappear as a bait-n-switch under new management, be sure to remind people it's not the same company ....
Dec 28, 2019 06:19:10 #
lev29 wrote:
"Contacted"? Was it voice to voice? Or was it a text to his personal phone or message left on his home phone? If none of the preceding and IF this Cameta Camera Store meant anything to me, I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for your friend to answer.
Sorry if I sound pessimistic.
Sorry if I sound pessimistic.
YES, he answered me (read previous posts) and not that it matters, the contact was both voice and text.
Jan 1, 2020 12:49:27 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
When the reappear as a bait-n-switch under new management, be sure to remind people it's not the same company ....
I truly hope that doesn't happen. In the past, many folks here on UHH have referred to the A, B, and C camera stores....Adorama, B & H, and Cameta. I'd like to think that the prior owner did due diligence in vetting the proposed buyer. I always checked Cameta when researching an item, and occasionally purchased from them.
Mar 6, 2020 09:41:24 #
Cameta Camera update --- expected to reopen March 14.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/cameta-camera-amityville
https://www.yelp.com/biz/cameta-camera-amityville
Mar 6, 2020 12:18:06 #
topcat wrote:
I have been using B&H, because of the great service, but also because of their credit card that takes the cost of the tax off. Not a bad deal.
Thank you.
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