B&H Photo: They Corrected Their "Mistake"

[GTaudiophile]

For example...

Just last week, the Canon EF-S 17-55 F2.8 IS lens sold for $999.95. Since then, Canon has introduced mail-in rebates on select lenses, the 17-55 included. The rebate is $50.

So what does B&H do? The raise the price on the 17-55 to $1049.95 and then advertise an "Exclusive B&H $50.00 Rebate".

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Such BS! :|

 

[TallBill]

I'll never buy from them again!













Who are they again?

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: TallBill
I'll never buy from them again!



Who are they again?

LOL! BHPhotoVideo. Lots of camera gear and electronics.

 

[ultimatebob]

B&H usually doesn't have the best prices, but their selection is awesome.

Besides, Amazon.com has that exact same lens for $948 (before rebate) from J&R music world. Adorama (B&H's crosstown rival) has it for under $1,000 as well. Just buy it from them instead.

 

[RKS]

Hasn't Dell been doing this for years?

 

[dandruff]

well their show special prices havent changed ... and if you are ordering something from B&H currently either use the show specials or use adorama thru shop.com with 10% and FW Cashback ...

link to show specials: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/control...home?O=breadCrumb&A=search&Q=&ci=13047

the POTN market watch forums is a good place to hunt deals on Canon Lenses. hth!

 

[Falloutboy]

B&H will usuealy price match if I remember right if a competetor of theres is lower. I haven't bought from them ina few years so they might not do this anymore

 

[dandruff]

p.s. my 24-105L comes in today .. i was hoping it wud be on the rebate list but alas ... ordered from b&h w/ 2 day shipping and show special still cheaper than everywhere else ... wanted it before friday ..

 

[BoomerD]

Sorry OP, NOT gonna boycott the Photo store that IMO has consistently had the BEST customer service of the online retailers.

 

[dandruff]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Sorry OP, NOT gonna boycott the Photo store that IMO has consistently had the BEST customer service of the online retailers.

ditto on that one ...

 

[Fike]

I shop B&H and Adorama frequently. I find Adorama has slightly better prices and faster shipping. Service is just as good. B&H's price change sounds like standard marketing cr@p....nothing I would get that worked up over.

 

[AnyMal]

Originally posted by: dandruff

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Sorry OP, NOT gonna boycott the Photo store that IMO has consistently had the BEST customer service of the online retailers.

ditto on that one ...

x3

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: dandruff

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Sorry OP, NOT gonna boycott the Photo store that IMO has consistently had the BEST customer service of the online retailers.

ditto on that one ...

Interesting, because at the actual store, they are rude, pushy and treat every customer like a criminal.

 

[Chaotic42]

How dare they change their prices! What is this, Capitalism?

Oh... wait...

 

[Cal166]

I never purchased anything from them before and every other month I received this phone book size magazine from them. I went into their store once back in the days, they have a workshop system going there that I can remember.

 

[Coquito]

They(Zagat) reviewed B&H on NY1 today. Something like 27 20 21 m(quality, display, service, moderate pricing). Adorama got 26 14 18 m.

 

[Tiamat]

Boo, i hate when shops do that.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Coquito
They(Zagat) reviewed B&H on NY1 today. Something like 27 20 21 m(quality, display, service, moderate pricing). Adorama got 26 14 18 m.

Out of _____?

 

[Daverino]

Zagat rates out of 30.

I work in the same building as B&H, but for another company that just shares the building. Honestly, the employees are either tripping over themselves polite or incredibly rude. I get the same experience when I go into the store. Either the person that helps you is going to be extremely helpful or disinterested. I did by a pair of binoculars there and the guy steered me perfectly to the ones I wanted.

 

[mrrman]

I never liked that store

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: AnyMal

Originally posted by: dandruff

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Sorry OP, NOT gonna boycott the Photo store that IMO has consistently had the BEST customer service of the online retailers.

ditto on that one ...

x3

x4

 

[ElFenix]

i'm going to make money by starting a reputable camera store that isn't closed for every jewish holiday (which seems like half the year)


edit: that isn't a mail in rebate

 

[Crucial]

How about everyone stop buying into the rebate BS and don't buy anything with a rebate. It would be better for everyone if retailers gave up that crap.

 

[rudder]

Originally posted by: RKS
Hasn't Dell been doing this for years?

And just about every other company under the sun.

Just shop around... there are a lot more decent places that sell lens cheaper than B&H.

 

[dandruff]

Originally posted by: rudder

Originally posted by: RKS
Hasn't Dell been doing this for years?

And just about every other company under the sun.

Just shop around... there are a lot more decent places that sell lens cheaper than B&H.

would love to know .. better than B&H show specials on 24-105 shipped? (and no this is not being taunting or sarcastic .. if there is a better place i would really like to know ... granted show specials are limited time only .. tia)