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mread · Jun 26, 2004, 12:40 PM

I'm about ready to buy a Sony f828 and have found three merchants that have almost unbelievably low prices. So low that I'm suspicious. Does anyone have any experience dealing with Radioactive.com, Royal.com or Next-nl.com? Their quotes for this camera are$535, $559, and $559.As the old saying goes, "If it sounds to good to be true, it probably isn't." What gives?

steve · Jun 26, 2004, 1:15 PM

Checkout online dealers at:

http://www.resellerratings.com

But I would have to say that I'd stay away from anyone selling the F828 for that low of a price -- there has to be a catch -- or a scam.

Vance Fry · Jun 26, 2004, 7:31 PM

Do yourself a favor and order from BH Photo or Adorama. You know you'll get a new camera, with all that is included in the kit, in the time frame that they say they'll give it to you. You won't have to keep calling them or sending them messages asking for your camera which they said they shipped seven weeks ago.

Vance

gibsonpd3620 · Jun 28, 2004, 2:48 PM

I prefer the following on line resellers

www.bhphoto.com

www.jr.com J&R music

www.newegg.com

I have done business with all three sellers.

Phil

jschaefer · Jun 28, 2004, 7:57 PM

It is funny that you mention Radio Active (Deals).I was recently investigating their low prices, so I searched for them on google. According to 100+ reviews on epinions.com, they are a complete "bait and switch" operation. The only good reviews were ones that were obvious fakes by the company. They can have the lowest prices on all cameras, because they never sell just the camera. If you don't buy tons of overpriced and unnecessary accessories, the camera goes into backorder.

Go here for more info: http://www.epinions.com/pr-Online_St...o_Active_Deals

mread · Jun 28, 2004, 8:30 PM

Thanks for your helping me to avoid a disaster. I, too, ran a search on all three firms and they all are apparently scam artiists.As they say, "You get what you pay for!"

:idea:

Ronnie948 · Jun 30, 2004, 8:47 AM

I have been using E-Bay,
You realy have to check the feedback and see how long the seller Has been on E-Bay. Read the discription of just what is being sold. If they don't use Pay-Pal I don't even bother reading the ad because if they can't sign up for pay-pal I just don't trust them. I don't think none of the long time 100% good feedback E-Bay sellers are the cheapest pricing on E-Bay but they do not play games and are very good and fast at sending out what You order. Just do your research and pay just a little more because nobody gives You something for nothing and if it is to cheap to be true just don't do it.
I purchased My 8700 for $784.00 plus $25.00 Federal Express shipping from "newitemsonly.com" and it was a perfect transaction. I also purchased a sandisk Ultra II 512mb compact flash card off of an auction for $107.00 which included shipping off of a 100% good feedback seller with no problems.

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Jun 26, 2004, 12:40 PM	#1
mread Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2	I'm about ready to buy a Sony f828 and have found three merchants that have almost unbelievably low prices. So low that I'm suspicious. Does anyone have any experience dealing with Radioactive.com, Royal.com or Next-nl.com? Their quotes for this camera are$535, $559, and $559.As the old saying goes, "If it sounds to good to be true, it probably isn't." What gives?

Jun 26, 2004, 1:15 PM	#2
steve Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,535	Checkout online dealers at: http://www.resellerratings.com But I would have to say that I'd stay away from anyone selling the F828 for that low of a price -- there has to be a catch -- or a scam.

Jun 26, 2004, 7:31 PM	#3
Vance Fry Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4	Do yourself a favor and order from BH Photo or Adorama. You know you'll get a new camera, with all that is included in the kit, in the time frame that they say they'll give it to you. You won't have to keep calling them or sending them messages asking for your camera which they said they shipped seven weeks ago. Vance

Jun 28, 2004, 2:48 PM	#4
gibsonpd3620 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,585	I prefer the following on line resellers www.bhphoto.com www.jr.com J&R music www.newegg.com I have done business with all three sellers. Phil

Jun 28, 2004, 7:57 PM	#5
jschaefer Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6	It is funny that you mention Radio Active (Deals).I was recently investigating their low prices, so I searched for them on google. According to 100+ reviews on epinions.com, they are a complete "bait and switch" operation. The only good reviews were ones that were obvious fakes by the company. They can have the lowest prices on all cameras, because they never sell just the camera. If you don't buy tons of overpriced and unnecessary accessories, the camera goes into backorder. Go here for more info: http://www.epinions.com/pr-Online_St...o_Active_Deals

Jun 28, 2004, 8:30 PM	#6
mread Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2	Thanks for your helping me to avoid a disaster. I, too, ran a search on all three firms and they all are apparently scam artiists.As they say, "You get what you pay for!" :idea:

Jun 30, 2004, 8:47 AM	#7
Ronnie948 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 721	I have been using E-Bay, You realy have to check the feedback and see how long the seller Has been on E-Bay. Read the discription of just what is being sold. If they don't use Pay-Pal I don't even bother reading the ad because if they can't sign up for pay-pal I just don't trust them. I don't think none of the long time 100% good feedback E-Bay sellers are the cheapest pricing on E-Bay but they do not play games and are very good and fast at sending out what You order. Just do your research and pay just a little more because nobody gives You something for nothing and if it is to cheap to be true just don't do it. I purchased My 8700 for $784.00 plus $25.00 Federal Express shipping from "newitemsonly.com" and it was a perfect transaction. I also purchased a sandisk Ultra II 512mb compact flash card off of an auction for $107.00 which included shipping off of a 100% good feedback seller with no problems.