Nikon D500–Beach Camera (Page 2): A store may be a Nikon/Canon dealer and sell BOTH US cameras and gray-market cameras - so make sure you get what you think you will be getting. Often...

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

A store may be a Nikon/Canon dealer and sell BOTH US cameras and gray-market cameras - so make sure you get what you think you will be getting. Often the gray-market cameras and lenses are bundled with 3rd-party insurance for non-Nikon repair services - so if they tell you it comes with a warranty, make SURE that it is a Nikon warranty.

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

One bad review out weighs 100 good ones. You may be the one giving the second. Why chance it?

Nosaj Loc: Sarasota, Florida

Wags wrote:

I have found on Amazon a Nikon D500 that seems to have a good price and includes some things that are attractive to me: battery grip, extra batteries, etc. It is sold through Beach Camera, and Amazon states it is an authorized Nikon USA dealer. Does anyone have any experience with Beach Camera? Thanks!

A number of years ago, I purchased a P & S Nikon P1 from Beach. No problems. It was a phone - mail order that was delivered on time with no issues.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

My son bought from them a few years ago. It was not a very pleasant experience. It could be different now with Amazon but as has been said, make sure it is no gray market.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

If it's sold through Amazon, you have good protection.

Beach Camera is selling it for $200 more than Amazon and Adorama. I think you're safe with Amazon.

https://www.beachcamera.com/shop/product/EMNKD500BODY/Nikon-D500-DSLR-4K-Camera-Body-w-Nikon-MB-D17-Battery-Pack-64GB-Card-Tripod-Bundle
https://www.adorama.com/l/Cameras/Digital-SLR-Cameras?searchinfo=nikon%20d500
https://smile.amazon.com/Nikon-D500-DX-Format-Digital-Body/dp/B01A7Q0J3Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542201323&sr=8-1&keywords=nikon+d500

olemikey Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida

They are a third party seller for Walmart.com, Amazon and others, and delivered what I ordered on several occasions. A Superzoom Bridge camera, some lights and a couple other small items. No issues, since it was via Walmart, I'm not sure how (or how well) an issue would have been handled. If you have doubts, pay a few extra dollars for a vendor that you are more comfortable with. I would also look hard at the packaged "extras", are they good, high quality items, or cheap filler (brand names versus "never heard of", etc.). A couple hundred dollars worth of quality extras could be good, if it is stuff that you don't already have (which is why I avoid most of those "packaged extras"). Cheap card readers, cheap cards, cheap cleaning kits, flimsy tripods, cheap strobes, cheap bags, etc. etc. are all a dime a dozen.....if they add to your needs great, in my case it is stuff that I already have, and I probably have better versions.......

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Beach camera is a brick & mortar, as well as an internet store. It is located on Rt. 22 in Greenbrook, NJ. It's been around for many years. It's about 6 miles from me. It is an authorized Canon dealer.
Mark

Wags wrote:

I have found on Amazon a Nikon D500 that seems to have a good price and includes some things that are attractive to me: battery grip, extra batteries, etc. It is sold through Beach Camera, and Amazon states it is an authorized Nikon USA dealer. Does anyone have any experience with Beach Camera? Thanks!

olemikey Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida

markngolf wrote:

Beach camera is a brick & mortar, as well as an internet store. It is located on Rt. 22 in Greenbrook, NJ. It's been around for many years. It's about 6 miles from me. It is an authorized Canon dealer.
Mark

I thought they had a physical location, couldn't remember where (to lazy to look it up!!!). I think I remember seeing them in the photo magazines, when the mags were still around.

Jim Ermer

When I retired 12 years ago, I bought my first DSLR and lenses from them and had good nothing but good experience with them . I dealt with a guy named Ray who was very knowledgeable and spent a lot of time with. As a new comer to the photo world I called them several times for advice and they very nice and helpful.

Saycheeze Loc: Ct

I’ve bought from them several times over the past few years , never a problem

rangel28

I have bought some refurbished Nikon lenses from Beach Camera. They came in the boxes Nikon uses for its refurbished lenses and the usual Nikon 90-day warranty.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Wags wrote:

I have found on Amazon a Nikon D500 that seems to have a good price and includes some things that are attractive to me: battery grip, extra batteries, etc. It is sold through Beach Camera, and Amazon states it is an authorized Nikon USA dealer. Does anyone have any experience with Beach Camera? Thanks!

If they are selling it for less than B&H is, IT IS A GRAY MARKET.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1214161-REG/nikon_1559_d500_dslr_camera_body.html?sts=pi-ps

insman1132 Loc: Southwest Florida

Hey Wags, just a thought?? But if Beach Camera is selling through the Amazon website, don't they have to honor Amazon's no fuss 30 day return policy????

Wags Loc: Mequon, WI

insman1132 wrote:

Hey Wags, just a thought?? But if Beach Camera is selling through the Amazon website, don't they have to honor Amazon's no fuss 30 day return policy????

Thanks. Yes, I believe they do have to honor it. Well, I’ll know later today. I ordered the D500 from Beach through Amazon, and it is scheduled for Fedex delivery today.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

I checked. Prices at B & H and Beach are identical!! I've purchased from Beach. They are reliable and honest. The store is located 8 miles from me.
Mark

billnikon wrote:

If they are selling it for less than B&H is, IT IS A GRAY MARKET.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1214161-REG/nikon_1559_d500_dslr_camera_body.html?sts=pi-ps