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AjRichard.com Scam Shop . . . or One More Reason to Stick with B&H, Adorama & Amazon

June 17, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Nasiv Mansurov has a great article that sheds some light on yet another bait and switch photo retailer operation.  I know everyone wants to find the best deals on camera gear, and folks are having a hard time finding popular gear in stock since the Japan earthquake earlier this year.  However, Nasiv’s investigation into AjRicard.com (aka scam shop) after his buddy ordered a 5D Mark II from the site should serve as a reminder that “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Other Tagged With: adorama, AjRichard, amazon, b&h photo, bait and switch, cameras, NY Attorney General, photography, Scam

 

Sonic Photo, Broadway Photo, Best Price Camera and Other Scammers Get Busted

June 25, 2009 By Eric Reagan

The New York Attorney General has busted these scam shops for their nefarious bait & switch tactics, which result in heartache stories across the photography community year in and out.

While they’re getting off with a $765,000 settlement after being investigated by the New York AG, hopefully the officials will keep a closer eye on them.  This isn’t the first time Broadway Photo has been on the wrong side of the law though.

[New York Times via @AdoramaUsed]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1 Way Photo, 86th Street Photo, bait and switch, Best Price Camera, broadway photo, Foto Connection, Scam, Sonic Photo

Texas Sues Broadway Photo for Bait & Switch Scams

November 30, 2008 By Eric Reagan

Don’t Mess With Texas

The State of Texas has just lit up Broadway Photo and Starlight Camera & Video (aka everyprice.com) for their unlawful bait and switch tactics.  Broadway Photo, among others, has long been the bane of consumers who have been unfortunate enough to order a “too good to be true” deal from them only to get suckered into buying an overpriced battery, memory card or some other scam during a “confirmation call”.

If you’ve never had the misfortune of dealing with Broadway Photo, check out Reseller Ratings’ user reviews of them.  And here’s the Reseller Ratings for Starlight Camera & Video.

Granted this is just the beginning of the lawsuit; however, it would be nice to see some of these scam shops shut down.

Check out the actual pleadings and the Texas Attorney General’s press release below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: bait and switch, broadway photo, complaint, everyprice.com, fraud, lawsuit, starlight camera video

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