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Apr 2, 2019 14:47:10   #
Flyboy Dickie
 
I have read the negative reviews here but I have ordered several items from them with great results. I bought a Nikon 5600 body only from them. It came on time and included a Nikon battery and charger. I called Nikon and gave them the serial number and they gave me a one year warranty and registered me. I couldn’t have been happier.

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Apr 2, 2019 15:21:09   #
NJphotodoc Loc: Now in the First State
 
Stay Away. I actually visited their store in NJ and it was a disaster! All they try to do is upsell with cheap crap.

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Apr 2, 2019 15:42:28   #
47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range
 
henryp wrote:
Authorized retailers used to have latitude on selling prices but unilateral pricing (made possible by the SCOTUS 2007 Leegin Creative Leather Products, Inc. v. PSKS, Inc. decision) changed all that. An authorized supplier, like Nikon USA for example, can dictate the lowest permitted selling price. Authorized retailers are obliged to comply.


Perhaps, it's a Nikon USA restriction? I can personally show examples where I have purchased Canon from authorized dealers at costs below MAP, successfully registered the items with Canon, and later verified warranty validity. Now, having said that, I'll be the first to admit that B&HPhoto, Adorama, Amazon (sold by authorized dealer), and Canon online (both new and refurbished) are prefered.

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Apr 2, 2019 15:55:15   #
henryp Loc: New York, NY
 
47greyfox wrote:
Perhaps, it's a Nikon USA restriction? I can personally show examples where I have purchased Canon from authorized dealers at costs below MAP, successfully registered the items with Canon, and later verified warranty validity. Now, having said that, I'll be the first to admit that B&HPhoto, Adorama, Amazon (sold by authorized dealer), and Canon online (both new and refurbished) are preferred.

Numerous brands including Nikon, Canon, Sony, Pentax, Apple, have them. They don't include every product and the roster of products changes periodically. And,unilateral pricing has almost nothing to do with MAP. If a lens has a $1000.00 MAP and a unilateral price of $925.00, you can probably buy it for $925.00 everywhere, but you cannot buy it for $924.00 anywhere.

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Apr 2, 2019 18:57:56   #
dickparkans Loc: Arizona
 
Thanks everybody

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Apr 2, 2019 18:59:41   #
leicaroll
 
Abe's of Maine. Haven't thought about them in decades. One experience way back when was bad, tried to do a bait and switch. Didn't fall for it, like I say been decades.

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Apr 3, 2019 12:02:46   #
frankysp
 
years ago i bought stuff from them like lenses and bodies probably grey market but who gives a shit in those days {film camera} i didn't know sqt so i got my nikon gear up and running cheap

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Apr 3, 2019 12:31:19   #
dickparkans Loc: Arizona
 
Thank you to everybody that has responded. I have taken them off my buy list.

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Apr 3, 2019 22:59:58   #
k2edm Loc: FN32AD
 
best know what you are buying with them..

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Apr 5, 2019 08:21:08   #
cbaniewicz
 
Hi Dick
I live in NJ and decided to take a ride to their location They have no showroom and are located in a industrial area surrounded by oil refineries. Not exactly what the ads depict. Its just an internet company and i'm not sure they are not selling grey market stuff. Price seams to low!! Maybe it is

Charlie B

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Apr 5, 2019 10:13:40   #
cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA
 
cbaniewicz wrote:
Hi Dick
I live in NJ and decided to take a ride to their location They have no showroom and are located in a industrial area surrounded by oil refineries. Not exactly what the ads depict. Its just an internet company and i'm not sure they are not selling grey market stuff. Price seams to low!! Maybe it is

Charlie B


There is NO maybe about this company. Stay away.....far, far away! Best of luck.

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Apr 7, 2019 12:56:30   #
Dun1 Loc: Atlanta, GA
 
The original Abe's of Maine ceased to exist. The new version of current version is ripe with chances or opportunities for the seller to make money, questions, Oh by the way did you want to purchase the battery pack with that body. Buy from trusted retailers Adorama, B&H,

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