Is 42nd Street Photo Reputable? 42nd St. Photo is offering a Nikon D500 for $1449, that's $450.99 under the regular price. It is by far the best price I have found for the camera.

rbmartiniv Loc: Nacogdoches, TX

42nd St. Photo is offering a Nikon D500 for $1449, that's $450.99 under the regular price. It is by far the best price I have found for the camera. However, I'm a little skeptical and not sure whether to order from them or not. I have heard some stories about gray market and bait/switch tactics. Anybody have any experience with them? Thanks.

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Hell no!
It will be grey market with no battery, charger or anything else that is supposed to come with.
Stay far away from this place!

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

RUN, do not even think of 42nd St.Photo. Get it out of your head. You understand the story, if it's too good to be true, you are being screwed.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

rbmartiniv wrote:

42nd St. Photo is offering a Nikon D500 for $1449, that's $450.99 under the regular price. It is by far the best price I have found for the camera. However, I'm a little skeptical and not sure whether to order from them or not. I have heard some stories about gray market and bait/switch tactics. Anybody have any experience with them? Thanks.

This will go on for 10-12 pages with people damning them. Just do a search (button at top of this page) for "42nd Street Photo" and read the thousands of responses that have come before...

If not a local shop, do business with the trusted: "Adorama, B&H, Cameta, KEH, MPB, Roberts". KEH and MPB are used only.

I've dealt with the first four on that list. They're all great... trusted, prompt, efficient, and reasonable.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

The short answer is NO! They are a bait and switch outfit - they'll likely never ship it at that price unless you purchase "extras" such as a battery and an extended warranty. It's also likely to be grey market. Just use the search function and read the many threads on the subject for a fuller response.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

rbmartiniv wrote:

42nd St. Photo is offering a Nikon D500 for $1449, that's $450.99 under the regular price. It is by far the best price I have found for the camera. However, I'm a little skeptical and not sure whether to order from them or not. I have heard some stories about gray market and bait/switch tactics. Anybody have any experience with them? Thanks.

If you decide to do business with 42nd street photo, I would like to sell you the San Francisco Bay Bridge.

Jakebrake Loc: Broomfield, Colorado

PixelStan77 wrote:

If you decide to do business with 42nd street photo, I would like to sell you the San Francisco Bay Bridge.

😂😂😂 Yep!

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

rbmartiniv wrote:

42nd St. Photo is offering a Nikon D500 for $1449, that's $450.99 under the regular price. It is by far the best price I have found for the camera. However, I'm a little skeptical and not sure whether to order from them or not. I have heard some stories about gray market and bait/switch tactics. Anybody have any experience with them? Thanks.

Run, people are being warned about 42nd Street about 20 times a month (for years) on this site (to the point its getting old)!

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

burkphoto wrote:

This will go on for 10-12 pages with people damning them. Just do a search (button at top of this page) for "42nd Street Photo" and read the thousands of responses that have come before...

If not a local shop, do business with the trusted: "Adorama, B&H, Cameta, KEH, MPB, Roberts". KEH and MPB are used only.

I've dealt with the first four on that list. They're all great... trusted, prompt, efficient, and reasonable.

I'd think the odds were down to four or five pages by now. It's been repeated so many times... but hey, someone could also ask about Abe's of Maine! (another shady operation)

I'll add Hunt's Camera to burkphoto's list. Many of us here, including me, have dealt with them since they were known as Hunt's Drug, and were in the back of an actual drugstore. Good people, good citizens of photo nation, and good source of bargains and honest dealings.

Andy

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

AndyH wrote:

I'd think the odds were down to four or five pages by now. It's been repeated so many times... but hey, someone could also ask about Abe's of Maine! (another shady operation)

I'll add Hunt's Camera to burkphoto's list. Many of us here, including me, have dealt with them since they were known as Hunt's Drug, and were in the back of an actual drugstore. Good people, good citizens of photo nation, and good source of bargains and honest dealings.

Andy

Andy, I had very pleasant experiences with Hunt's in my Hasselblad Days.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

rbmartiniv wrote:

42nd St. Photo is offering a Nikon D500 for $1449, that's $450.99 under the regular price. It is by far the best price I have found for the camera. However, I'm a little skeptical and not sure whether to order from them or not. I have heard some stories about gray market and bait/switch tactics. Anybody have any experience with them? Thanks.

Crooks, stay clear. Stick with Adorama, B&H, and other reputable dealers as noted by other UHH members. Those are the two I buy from, (B&H) electronics too not just photo.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

Please guy it from them and report back here. There's a lot of bad things being said about them, so I think it's time someone actually did it and reported back. Who knows, you might save $450!!!!!!!

rbmartiniv wrote:

42nd St. Photo is offering a Nikon D500 for $1449, that's $450.99 under the regular price. It is by far the best price I have found for the camera. However, I'm a little skeptical and not sure whether to order from them or not. I have heard some stories about gray market and bait/switch tactics. Anybody have any experience with them? Thanks.

One Rude Dawg Loc: Athol, ID

rbmartiniv wrote:

42nd St. Photo is offering a Nikon D500 for $1449, that's $450.99 under the regular price. It is by far the best price I have found for the camera. However, I'm a little skeptical and not sure whether to order from them or not. I have heard some stories about gray market and bait/switch tactics. Anybody have any experience with them? Thanks.

That says it all " 42 " street, stay away, nothing but misery.

One Rude Dawg Loc: Athol, ID

lamiaceae wrote:

Crooks, stay clear. Stick with Adorama, B&H, and other reputable dealers as noted by other UHH members. Those are the two I buy from, (B&H) electronics too not just photo.

Great advice.

Bill_de Loc: US

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