Best Buy To Check Out Cameras
Dec 6, 2018 09:33:57 #
Satman
Loc: Indy
Since becoming an active shooter, I support my local camera store Roberts,
I buy thing at BB, never been charged for a return, they give me 30 days, to try it..
Only bought one camera there, they exchanged it under warranty, several months later at a differet store, had some CF bent pins a few years later, exchanged the plug myself.
BB will match prices..
Retired from the electronic business,
I buy thing at BB, never been charged for a return, they give me 30 days, to try it..
Only bought one camera there, they exchanged it under warranty, several months later at a differet store, had some CF bent pins a few years later, exchanged the plug myself.
BB will match prices..
Retired from the electronic business,
Dec 6, 2018 09:58:06 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
Wingpilot wrote:
We have two Best Buys in Anchorage. One has a pre... (show quote)
The have all kinds of weasel outs on matching prices. It has to be a certain kind of retailer. They won't even match a price on Amazon.
Dec 6, 2018 10:37:21 #
Best Buy has specific sites called Camera Experience stores. They are usually staffed with clerks that know something about photography and have a large inventory on display. My metro area has many BB store and two of them are branded Experience.
Dec 6, 2018 10:52:46 #
I have had excellent experiences buying from Best Buy. The restocking fee is to discourage people from using it as a testing ground. Just make sure you know what you want. They have an excellent return policy for defective products.
Dec 6, 2018 11:08:59 #
rook2c4 wrote:
Five miles is hardly much of a hike... more like taking a walk!
Your day will come.
Dec 6, 2018 11:16:06 #
I was one of the pro shooters hired to help Best Buys set up larger dedicated camera sections in various stores across the country a few years back. Yes each region has a few Best Buys with full camera stores inside, staffed by trained folks. They can be an option, just be aware of their return policies. You can always do your research and hands on there and still buy from one of the big three, B&H, Adorama, Amazon which all have excellent return policies. Cheers
Dec 6, 2018 11:41:29 #
You may want to check out Showcase Photo at 2323 Cheshire Bridge Road in ATL. They carry a lot of inventory and let me try out some lenses on my camera.
Dec 6, 2018 12:33:10 #
I haven't been back to Best Buy since I went in, waited forever for a salesperson, finally flagged one down, told him what I was looking for. He pointed to the area whete the ?flip? video cameras were, then disappeared. I left and went elsewhere, first registering my complaint at the service desk. Now, that was 10 years ago, so maybe I should try them again, but, no.
Dec 6, 2018 12:56:04 #
Lee Roman
Loc: Lavalette, West Virginia
Hey, I just found out recently that the reason BestBuy is now charging a 15% restocking fee is because these bums are coming in the Store and purchasing high end Camera’s to shoot Weddings or take on Vacation, then returning them within the 15 or 30 days for a refund! This is Sad and it hurts the honest and good people! I was told they caught these people up in this sleazy mess!! They checked the Cameras and hundreds to several thousand pictures were taken by them!! It Costs BestBuy!
Dec 6, 2018 13:20:21 #
go with the sony a6500 or a6300 bad ass 3/4frame does allyou want and more!!!!!!!
Dec 6, 2018 13:20:31 #
Delta49
Loc: Central Indiana
It's good to find someplace you can look at what your wanting in order to compare brands. But get the information then always buy from a professional camera dealer ether on line or brick and mortar. The pros know what they are talking about and because they want you to be happy. I bought the best tripod they had from Best Buy and it wouldn't keep the camera from drifting with the 18-55 kit lens on it. ( I can only imagine trying to use the 150-600 ) I took it back to the same store with all the receipts and in the undamaged box. The person at the service desk said that this tripod would hold anything I put on it and they would not return it. I even asked for a store credit in order to get my wife a fitbit and was told no way. I for one will never buy anything from Best Buy, especially a camera that in many cases I only have one chance to get the picture I want.
Dec 6, 2018 13:40:24 #
rmorrison1116 wrote:
Did you return the lens to B&H? If not then wh... (show quote)
Very good I’m glad I read down further, I was going to say the same thing to him/her some people cut off their nose to spit their face all can add is it’s his/her loss!
I to like to buy from Best Buy you certainly can get great deals from them
Dec 6, 2018 13:46:02 #
mikegreenwald
Loc: Illinois
rook2c4 wrote:
Five miles is hardly much of a hike... more like taking a walk!
Dec 6, 2018 14:22:54 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
rmorrison1116 wrote:
Did you return the lens to B&H? If not then wh... (show quote)
B&H does not use restocking fee. Pretty sure Adorama and Cameta do not either. You do have to pay shipping.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/HelpCenter/ReturnExchange.jsp?origSearch=return+policy
Dec 6, 2018 15:08:39 #
deanfl wrote:
I discovered that Best Buy...specifically the one ... (show quote)
When there are several Best Buy stores in a metro are, Best Buy frequently designates one of them to be the main photography outlet. That store has a larger inventory of many more cameras, lenses and accessories. If the store you are at does not have what you are looking for then ask one of the employees near the photo section which store is the designated photo store.
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