Roberts Camera: Have any of you ordered from Roberts Camera lately? I've bought from them before, and I thought I'd buy again today. I buy everything online, so I know what I'm doing.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Have any of you ordered from Roberts Camera lately? I've bought from them before, and I thought I'd buy again today. I buy everything online, so I know what I'm doing. After at least six attempts (Yes, I am persistent), I gave up. I couldn't avoid PayPal, I kept getting blank screens, the quantity of the order kept increasing, etc.

I'll take a break and order from someone else later - someone else who doesn't charge sales tax for NY.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

jerryc41 wrote:

... I couldn't avoid PayPal, ...

I avoid paypal. If that's the only way someone wants me to pay, I'll do business with someone else.
--Bob

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

What are you trying to buy?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

rmalarz wrote:

I avoid paypal. If that's the only way someone wants me to pay, I'll do business with someone else.
--Bob

I like to avoid it, too, and I thought I did. The final page said to check my "PayPal Order."

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Indi wrote:

What are you trying to buy?

I don't know if I should say. :oops:

Maybe I should wait till I actually place an order - later. :D

dannac Loc: 60 miles SW of New Orleans

May I ask why some of you avoid paypal ?

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

dannac wrote:

May I ask why some of you avoid paypal ?

I, and a number of friends of mine, think they are a thieving bunch of bastards. They support thieves who will take a payment and never deliver, instead of following up on both sides of the exchange.
--Bob

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

rmalarz wrote:

I, and a number of friends of mine, think they are a thieving bunch of bastards. They support thieves who will take a payment and never deliver, instead of following up on both sides of the exchange.
--Bob

I've never had a problem buying or selling on ebay, but there was a credit setup on ebay called BillMeLater, which charged about 24% interest. They offered six months interest free, provided you paid off the item. BillMeLater is now called PayPal Credit, which is very confusing, since there are really two PayPal functions. I don't want to get hooked up with anything that charges 24% interest.

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

[quote=jerryc41]I don't know if I should say.

Maybe I should wait till I actually place an order - later.

Well, you were ordering from Roberts CAMERA, so I'm assuming it's not some sort of vibrator, blow up doll, or other sex toy. :lol: :lol:

I'm guessing it's some part on your that you broke and are too embarasse to admit.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

[quote=Indi]

jerryc41 wrote:

I don't know if I should say.

Maybe I should wait till I actually place an order - later.

Well, you were ordering from Roberts CAMERA, so I'm assuming it's not some sort of vibrator, blow up doll, or other sex toy. :lol: :lol:

I'm guessing it's some part on your that you broke and are too embarasse to admit.

Haven't you read that camera stores are kind of hurting as a result of the digital age and lots of people using their cell phones? Some of the stores are branching out into non-photography related products to help make ends meet. 8-)

I'm not trying to accuse Jerry of any thing untoward, understand.
--Bob

dannac Loc: 60 miles SW of New Orleans

dannac wrote:

May I ask why some of you avoid paypal ?

Thanks for the replies.

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

rmalarz wrote:

I, and a number of friends of mine, think they are a thieving bunch of bastards. They support thieves who will take a payment and never deliver, instead of following up on both sides of the exchange.
--Bob

I think that you're right but only when a transaction occurs through eBay.
Other than that they charge the same interest rates.

Problem I have with PP is their statements. I can never figure out when they say 'Balance' if it's money the owe me for eBay sales or what I owe on my account.

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

rmalarz wrote:

Haven't you read that camera stores are kind of hurting as a result of the digital age and lots of people using their cell phones? Some of the stores are branching out into non-photography related products to help make ends meet. 8-)

I'm not trying to accuse Jerry of any thing untoward, understand.
--Bob

I wouldn't think that you were accusing Jerry of anything.
I made that comment, tongue in cheek.

As far as camera shops hurting & going cell phone, you're right.
There was a great little camera shop here in Long Beach, NY; Tilben Camera. I went in last year to get something and it was all cell phones.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

[quote=Indi]

jerryc41 wrote:

Well, you were ordering from Roberts CAMERA, so I'm assuming it's not some sort of vibrator, blow up doll, or other sex toy. :lol: :lol:

I wish! :D

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Victory! When software fails, rely on people. I spoke to Nick at Roberts Camera, and he took care of my order. I'll be receiving a Nikon D750 body on Tuesday. Along with the body comes an SDXC 64GB card and a Nikon battery, all for the price of the body.