HELP - Is A & M Photo world a good place to buy stuff?

BubsterB

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Mar 23, 2005, 11:24:43 AM3/23/05

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Guys,
I want to get a Nikon D70 kit and saw that
www.amphotoworld.com has the kit for $654.00. This seemed really low
compared to B&H and others and I just wanted to get some feedback
before I did anything. Is there a better/safer place to get it?

Thanks.

Fitpix

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Mar 23, 2005, 11:34:36 AM3/23/05

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http://www.resellerratings.com/seller1988.html

This was posted in response to one other group member's horrid experience
with them.......read up!

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Mike Kohary

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Mar 23, 2005, 5:35:10 PM3/23/05

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Seems too good to be true, doesn't it? DOESN'T IT??? ;)

Don't fall in love with a presumed deal like that. Think of it this way -
you can spend near full price for a Nikon D70 kit, or you can spend $650 on
nothing. Which is the better deal? ;)

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Mark

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Mar 23, 2005, 6:09:04 PM3/23/05

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Hi Mike,

> Seems too good to be true, doesn't it? DOESN'T IT??? ;)

<g!>

> Karma Photography: http://www.karmaphotography.com

What e-commerce package do you use for the site? I'm getting ready to *try*
to sell prints from my site and have been looking around at what others are
doing and yours is the best so far.

Thanks,

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mike regish

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Mar 23, 2005, 7:04:41 PM3/23/05

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Almost guaranteed that it doesn't come with a battery, charger or warranty.
Those will cost you big, too. By the time they sell you what you would need
to make it an actual useable camera, you'll be paying more than the other
places. I almost got caught by them on the Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D. What
started out as an $1100 purchase of the camera and lens wound up to $2000.

mike

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UC

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Mar 23, 2005, 7:11:56 PM3/23/05

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mike regish wrote:
> Almost guaranteed that it doesn't come with a battery, charger or
warranty.
> Those will cost you big, too. By the time they sell you what you
would need
> to make it an actual useable camera, you'll be paying more than the
other
> places. I almost got caught by them on the Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D.
What
> started out as an $1100 purchase of the camera and lens wound up to
$2000.

Oh, yeah...........................

Oliver Costich

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Mar 23, 2005, 10:04:03 PM3/23/05

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On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 14:35:10 -0800, "Mike Kohary" <so...@no.spam>
wrote:

>BubsterB wrote:
>> Guys,
>> I want to get a Nikon D70 kit and saw that
>> www.amphotoworld.com has the kit for $654.00. This seemed really low
>> compared to B&H and others and I just wanted to get some feedback
>> before I did anything. Is there a better/safer place to get it?
>
>Seems too good to be true, doesn't it? DOESN'T IT??? ;)
>
>Don't fall in love with a presumed deal like that. Think of it this way -
>you can spend near full price for a Nikon D70 kit, or you can spend $650 on
>nothing. Which is the better deal? ;)

Actually you can buy the Kit for about $900 after the $200 rebate and
actually get something.

Mike Kohary

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Mar 24, 2005, 11:00:18 PM3/24/05

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Mark wrote:
>
>> Karma Photography: http://www.karmaphotography.com
>
> What e-commerce package do you use for the site? I'm getting ready
> to *try* to sell prints from my site and have been looking around at
> what others are doing and yours is the best so far.

Thanks! The front-end database stuff was actually written by me. It's just
some simple Javascript and an Access database. The shopping cart is Cart32
from http://www.hostway.com. I've used them as my web host for years, for a
number of websites (commerce and personal) and am totally satisfied with
their service and pricing.

Mark

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Mar 25, 2005, 12:37:56 AM3/25/05

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"Mike Kohary" wrote

> Thanks! The front-end database stuff was actually written by me. It's
just
> some simple Javascript and an Access database.

Impressive. I quite liked the site layout. Simple and easy to navigate.
Oh, and I enjoyed your photography too! "Portland Head Light Seascape" is
amazing.

Where do you have your prints made?

Mike Kohary

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Mar 25, 2005, 12:50:30 AM3/25/05

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Mark wrote:
> "Mike Kohary" wrote
>
>> Thanks! The front-end database stuff was actually written by me.
>> It's just some simple Javascript and an Access database.
>
> Impressive. I quite liked the site layout. Simple and easy to
> navigate. Oh, and I enjoyed your photography too! "Portland Head
> Light Seascape" is amazing.

Thanks! That is my own favorite picture (and shot on film, no less, for
those who think I'm a digi-head only. ;)

> Where do you have your prints made?

http://www.ezprints.com. They do really terrific work with digital images.

Mark

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Mar 25, 2005, 1:00:54 AM3/25/05

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> Thanks! That is my own favorite picture (and shot on film, no less, for
> those who think I'm a digi-head only. ;)

Add that to the "debate" <g>

> > Where do you have your prints made?
>
> http://www.ezprints.com. They do really terrific work with digital
images.

Thanks so much! I'll give them a try. My buddy works in a furniture store
and has offered to place my photos on consignment there. I print B&W at
home (as I only shoot B&W film), but I have to shoot color for this.. uh..
assignment and I've never gotten professional color prints before.