Any Experience with Abe's of Maine?
Apr 10, 2015 10:12:41 #
Apr 10, 2015 10:51:25 #
Tomwils
Loc: Crofton, Kentucky
I ordered a used D7100 from them through Amazon this morning. Their rating was 5 stars for the past 12 months, 92% positive for 18000 ratings. I ordered with confidence, hope I wasn't wrong. This camera is supposed to be a purchase return with zero clicks and accessories still wrapped. Probably won't see it before the 16th. I'll report back at that time. Fingers crossed! Almost forgot, $749 with free shipping.
Apr 10, 2015 11:00:45 #
I think they are less likely to try and screw you through Amazon. Too big an outlet. Good luck.
Apr 10, 2015 11:07:45 #
bgl
Loc: Brooklyn,New York
Jonathan wrote:
I found the camera and gear I want to buy at a very good price at Abe's of Maine. Does anyone have experience purchasing from them? Has anyone returned anything to them? It's a new Canon so I ask is it really new? Is it grey market? Is it kosher?
I think you should read this:
http://www.canonpricewatch.com/blog/2014/05/warning-avoid-abes-of-maine-and-other-bait-switch-retailers/
Apr 10, 2015 11:20:00 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
cheineck wrote:
I believe they're on Rte. 22 in the Somerville area of NJ.
For several years they were located in the Raritan Center, a business park in Edison, NJ. However a recent search shows they are now in Linden NJ. Beach Camera is on Rte. 22 around 7 or 8 miles from Somerville. Perhaps you were thinking of them
Apr 10, 2015 11:29:31 #
Jonathan wrote:
I found the camera and gear I want to buy at a very good price at Abe's of Maine. Does anyone have experience purchasing from them? Has anyone returned anything to them? It's a new Canon so I ask is it really new? Is it grey market? Is it kosher?
Wow lots of negative here. I can only say that I have used them for many years. I get what I want in reasonable time. And yes they do try to sell you additional things but that called up-selling and every store, restaurant, coffee house will do the same, for example (want fries with that). It their job and most store owners will fire an employee if they don't.
I like them and I'll keep using them. They provide good service and yes I did have to return something once and I had no problem.
They are a Canon dealer and they do not sell grey market.
Apr 10, 2015 11:41:08 #
Here is the answer:
Westpark Electronics LLC
D/B/A Abe's of Maine
1805 Lower Road
Linden, NJ 07036
info@abesofmaine.com
The name was probably purchased out of the bankruptcy. That is deceptive enough to warn me off.
Westpark Electronics LLC
D/B/A Abe's of Maine
1805 Lower Road
Linden, NJ 07036
info@abesofmaine.com
The name was probably purchased out of the bankruptcy. That is deceptive enough to warn me off.
Apr 10, 2015 11:46:58 #
tita1948 wrote:
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Neither Westpark or Abe's are on Canon's list of authorized dealers.
file:///Users/bill/Downloads/CanonAuthorizedDealers(3).pdf
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CB8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usa.canon.com%2Fapp%2Fpdf%2Fdealer%2FCanonAuthorizedDealers.pdf&ei=5fAnVfn2GY7ZoATpzoEQ&usg=AFQjCNEf_YQFOwEuYs6YPYmMNUmqwroSsA&bvm=bv.90491159,d.cGU
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Apr 10, 2015 11:50:12 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
tita1948 wrote:
Wow lots of negative here. I can only say that I ... (show quote)
The definitely used to be a Canon dealer. I live near the store and bought a lot of gear there in the past. However, I checked the Canon dealer list for 2015 yesterday and Abe's of Maine is no longer on it.
Apr 10, 2015 11:55:57 #
mwsilvers wrote:
The definitely used to be a Canon dealer. I live near the store and bought a lot of gear there in the past. However, I checked the Canon dealer list for 2015 yesterday and Abe's of Maine is no longer on it.
As a large school district supervisor of media, I recommended and bought photography and video equipment, every year, by the tens of thousands of dollars from Abe's. That's been years ago. Always good prices and service. No BS. Now, only the name remains. Reviews of experiences are horrid.
Apr 10, 2015 13:07:14 #
Don't go near Abes. Plenty of legit online dealers. B&H., amazon. Etc
I Live in vail co. No big box stores. Ordered a 55" samsung lcd. TV. They had the balls to show up with a Bravia telling me it was a better deal. Then I had to almost take them to court to get refund. They invented internet bait and switch
I Live in vail co. No big box stores. Ordered a 55" samsung lcd. TV. They had the balls to show up with a Bravia telling me it was a better deal. Then I had to almost take them to court to get refund. They invented internet bait and switch
Apr 10, 2015 13:11:59 #
JennT
Loc: South Central PA
My experience tells me: DON'T !!! use B&H--- much better service, trustworthy-ness, customer relations, etc.!!!
Apr 10, 2015 13:43:23 #
robertjerl wrote:
The old Abe's of Maine had a good rep. They went bankrupt in 2012.
The new one is classified as a "Bait and Switch" and has a very bad rep. Plus they are not an authorized Canon dealer like the old one.
look here: http://www.canonpricewatch.com/blog/2014/05/warning-avoid-abes-of-maine-and-other-bait-switch-retailers/
The new one is classified as a "Bait and Switch" and has a very bad rep. Plus they are not an authorized Canon dealer like the old one.
look here: http://www.canonpricewatch.com/blog/2014/05/warning-avoid-abes-of-maine-and-other-bait-switch-retailers/
I also looked into them and found the same thing all over the web.
Apr 10, 2015 13:59:27 #
I just bought a nice camera from Cameta. Went well. Good price. Best I could find, except for a few like Abe's that are not dealers and have terrible reviews. Free shipping.
Apr 10, 2015 15:45:25 #
I've purchased from them on several occasions with no problems. They did try to upsell one time, but I politely refused and they politely accepted my refusal.
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