Too good to be true?
Apr 29, 2014 22:26:48 #
An online company called Closeout Digital has some fantastic deals, i.e.; a D800 for $1,900!!! and claim that they are authorized dealers for all the major manufacturers. Anyone have anything to say about them?
Apr 29, 2014 22:32:41 #
Apr 29, 2014 22:38:57 #
DavidPine
Loc: Fredericksburg, TX
Don't even consider it. You won't end up happy.
Raz Theo wrote:
An online company called Closeout Digital has some fantastic deals, i.e.; a D800 for $1,900!!! and claim that they are authorized dealers for all the major manufacturers. Anyone have anything to say about them?
Apr 29, 2014 22:43:08 #
I think they have set a record for customer compalints.
Closeout Digital received their 25th complaint on 02/28/2014.
Information about Closeout Digital was first submitted to Scambook on Jan 18, 2013. Since then the page has accumulated 26 consumer complaints. On average users reported $946.42 of damages. Scambook's investigation team reached out to this company a total of 5 times, Scambook Investigators last contacted them on Jan 28, 2013.
What buckwheat said, and don't look back.
Closeout Digital received their 25th complaint on 02/28/2014.
Information about Closeout Digital was first submitted to Scambook on Jan 18, 2013. Since then the page has accumulated 26 consumer complaints. On average users reported $946.42 of damages. Scambook's investigation team reached out to this company a total of 5 times, Scambook Investigators last contacted them on Jan 28, 2013.
What buckwheat said, and don't look back.
Apr 30, 2014 07:50:42 #
One of many scam artists on the web promising a deal to good to be true. Stay away. No one can sell a D800 for that price. Stick with the real Nikon authorized dealers such as B&H, Adorama, Hunts, etc. or live to regret it. ;)
Apr 30, 2014 11:03:20 #
To all: thanks, especially for the detailed info and the reminder of what Buckwheat said.
Apr 30, 2014 11:17:47 #
Always check with a company for their authorized dealers. Often published on website or call/email them.
Here is Nikon's as of 3 days ago.
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/WhereToBuy.page?
click on Complete list of Nikon Authorized Dealers.
Here is Nikon's as of 3 days ago.
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/WhereToBuy.page?
click on Complete list of Nikon Authorized Dealers.
Apr 30, 2014 15:03:22 #
I've used Nikon's site for some time but never to verify a seller. Thanks for the resource.
rebride wrote:
Always check with a company for their authorized dealers. Often published on website or call/email them.
Here is Nikon's as of 3 days ago.
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/WhereToBuy.page?
click on Complete list of Nikon Authorized Dealers.
Here is Nikon's as of 3 days ago.
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/WhereToBuy.page?
click on Complete list of Nikon Authorized Dealers.
Apr 30, 2014 15:11:23 #
I would truly love to get another D-800 for $1900. But if can not be done. Run away.
Apr 30, 2014 15:32:51 #
This is a site I use often to check out other unknown sites credibility: http://www.resellerratings.com/
Raz Theo wrote:
To all: thanks, especially for the detailed info and the reminder of what Buckwheat said.
Apr 30, 2014 15:57:25 #
Raz Theo wrote:
An online company called Closeout Digital has some fantastic deals, i.e.; a D800 for $1,900!!! and claim that they are authorized dealers for all the major manufacturers. Anyone have anything to say about them?
If you get one, get one for me, too. If it works out okay, I'd be glad to hand deliver the cash to you anywhere in the world. A new U. S. A. D800 for that price sounds really, really good. :D
Apr 30, 2014 19:44:26 #
Thanks rp2s. I visited the website and just finished reading thru the entire list of 136 reviews rated @ "9.1 out of 10". But even here the deception can be effective IF you don't actually read the reviews - either 5 stars or the minimum 1 star. There are only 16 1's but they are enlightening, detailed, articulate, intelligent and painful to read. The 5's are one or two lines full of bad grammar and repetitiveness. Looks like this company thinks it knows how to game all the systems.
Thanks for the tip - I'd say it's must-read stuff if you want to learn first-hand how a scam works.
Everyone's sure helped me, I hope others pay attention.
Thanks for the tip - I'd say it's must-read stuff if you want to learn first-hand how a scam works.
Everyone's sure helped me, I hope others pay attention.
rp2s wrote:
This is a site I use often to check out other unknown sites credibility: http://www.resellerratings.com/
Apr 30, 2014 19:58:17 #
lukan
Loc: Chicago, IL
jerryc41 wrote:
If you get one, get one for me, too. If it works out okay, I'd be glad to hand deliver the cash to you anywhere in the world. A new U. S. A. D800 for that price sounds really, really good. :D
It's not a USA D800. Gotta be grey, VERY grey market. They had a "new" 1DX for $5500 a while back, but no warranty at all! Probably had no software in it either! :lol: :roll:
Apr 30, 2014 22:31:15 #
No problem Raz, glad to help.
Raz Theo wrote:
Thanks rp2s. I visited the website and just finis... (show quote)
May 1, 2014 00:17:45 #
Raz Theo wrote:
But even here the deception can be effective IF you don't actually read the reviews - either 5 stars or the minimum 1 star. There are only 16 1's but they are enlightening, detailed, articulate, intelligent and painful to read. The 5's are one or two lines full of bad grammar and repetitiveness. Looks like this company thinks it knows how to game all the systems.
Good observation. It shouldn't be a surprise that marketing & advertising folks will stoop to these kinds of tricks. And it isn't just the fly-by-night types who do it.
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