Elsiss Loc: Bayside, NY, Boynton Beach, Fl.

They were once on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. Gone for many years. They were always shady.

wolfman

Their prices aren't in line with anyone. $169 for a EN-EL 15 battery.
I don't know how this place can still be in business.

Bob

Dave R. Loc: PNW

I've to used them but went to reseller ratings and did a search. Came up with this but as I said I've not used them and I also believe the advice given here is likely more reliable. Just though it interesting as it goes against the grain somewhat from what folks here are saying.

http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Abe_s_of_Maine

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

I bought my Tamron 180mm 1:1 Macro from them.
I got exactly what I ordered, an SP AF 180mm F3.5 DI lens.
I sweated bullets as I waited for the lens. And when I sent the warranty information online to Tamron.
NO problem! Not a hitch. That was my experiance with whoever it is that uses the Abe's of Maine name now.

Things I have learned:
Abe's of Maine - ISN'T.
They ARE located and shipping out of New Jersey.

Abe's of Main WAS originally in Maine, and highly reputable.
Only after the name moved to the New Jersey location did shady tactics begin.

My experiance was good. And I saved about $90 on my purchase over everybody else's offering for the same item.
(I paid $649 VS: $739~ for others)
Now, they are selling the "same" lens (but different) for $739.

I may have gotten lucky. But then again, it was just a lens in an OEM box changing hands.
Not sure I would roll those dice again. But I got what I ordered, and if I ever get a D7100, or a D90, or a FF camera that can drive the focusing screw it does Auto Focus. Proved that with the SIL's D90. Although he felt it would eat batteries because it ran fully back and out to refocus.
I got it and use it at 1:1 manual focus on a Macro rail.

Abe's of Maine (in Jersey).
Take your chances. :hunf:

flyguy Loc: Las Cruces, New Mexico

I had a bad experience with them one time, seems like they are bait and switch artists. STAY AWAY!!!

RKL349 Loc: Connecticut

Year's ago, in the film environment, I purchased from them. They had just moved from Maine to Brooklyn at the time. They tried to sell me a few things I did not need but politely declined. When they moved to New Jersey, I tried them once over the phone but got so much pressure to buy stuff I did not want or need, that I just hung up and ended up going to B&H. I would stay away, they really personify bait and switch.

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

Have no experience with Abe's. You mentioned 47 st photo. you must mean 42'nd st photo as 47 st went out of business years ago. It was the mainstay of photogear to the pros for decades in NYCity. 42nd attempts to confuse people into thinking that it is 47st. They are nowhere as reliable as 47st was.

pete-m Loc: Casper, WY

Yep, Service is important

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

My only experience was when I ordered a Nikon F100, a lens and a Nikon flash unit from them back about 2000 for a hunting safari in Africa. I specified the must all carry the USA warranty. The camera and lens did carry the warranty but the flash did not. I called them and was assured it would be OK and for me not to worry. I assured the salesman it was not alright and that I was shipping the flash back the next day and expected a correct flash immediately. In due time I did receive the correct flash. While it did work out I will never purchase from them again. It just isn't worth the hassle to me.

Dennis

Hershel Loc: New York City

Thank you for the kind words and thank you for your patronage.

HERSHEL

silver_fox

Thanks to all who replied.

Tonym2s Loc: Florida

Never bought camera equipment from them but 55" LG smart tv at the time they had the best price anywhere about 2 years ago. Delivery was on time and in good shape.