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Phil & Alyce

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Jun 17, 2001, 7:26:51 PM6/17/01
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Anybody try buying from MP Superstore in Brooklyn NY recently, or know
anything about them.
I'm going to buy a Canon G 1 and had planned to go with B & H, which is
where I got most of my film equip. including two EOS 1 n's, various
lenses,etc.
However, I did a search on MySimon and they came up with this MP place and
rated them three stars.
The last quote B & H gave me for the G 1 was 720.00, while MP Superstore is
listed (at least on this site) as selling it for 658.00.
I do trust B & H and don't hesitate to buy from them but this price does
make me at least pause a bit.
Thanks for any input.

Phil

Dave Anthony

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Jun 17, 2001, 9:26:20 PM6/17/01
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Wow screw that place!! Read this about them!

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Tony Spadaro

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Jun 17, 2001, 11:19:42 PM6/17/01
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That's Marine Park's web name. They are an infamous bait and switch
operation. One poster referred to it as "like getting mugged in the park."
Take a look at the comments about them in photo.net's neighbour to
neighbour section. You can reach it from teh links page at
http://home.nc.rr.com/tspadaro/
The Camera-ist's Manifesto
a Radical approach to photography.
Or thrill to sights you've never seen before all that often
Chapel Hill artist Tony Spadaro's Home page
http://tspadaro.homestead.com/Home.html

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Todd Walker

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Jun 18, 2001, 12:28:51 AM6/18/01
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Look at this:

http://www.resellerratings.com/vendone.cgi?MPsuperstore

Only 8 people rated them but they were consistently subpar. Make sure
you read the user comments too.

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Phil & Alyce

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Jun 18, 2001, 9:24:11 AM6/18/01
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Thanks all.
I am definitely planning to stay away from this place.

Phil

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Aaron

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Jun 18, 2001, 12:27:49 PM6/18/01
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If you have the AmEx Blue card, and you happen to find the lower price after you
buy, I would imagine you could buy from B&H, and then pricematch with this other
vendor to get a check for the difference.

Best of both worlds........

Aaron

Jürgen Exner

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Jun 18, 2001, 4:47:32 PM6/18/01
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"Phil & Alyce" <pal...@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> Anybody try buying from MP Superstore in Brooklyn NY recently, or know
> anything about them.

I bought a Coolpix 880 from them 2 months ago. They were friendly, camera
works fine, delivery was on time, no problems whatsoever. And they are dirt
cheap.

However, be careful about S&H and in particular about buying accessories
(they are sometimes 50% more expensive than at other places). And they try
to sell you additional warranty, too.
And from what I've heard from other people they are terrible if and when it
comes to services: returns, customer support, etc. is a nightmare.

For me it was worth the risk: I saved about 150$ (compared to the closed
online competitor) and I don't regret it.
If you want to take the risk is up to you.

jue


Frank Church

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Jun 19, 2001, 6:09:59 AM6/19/01
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Jürgen Exner wrote in message <3b2e68ef$1...@news.microsoft.com>...

I'll add my .02 worth here.....Yahoo gave them a 4 1/2 star Merchant Rating
on their website so I ordered my Oly 2040Z from them over the phone. The
camera was listed @ $398 but the shipping was 37 bucks! Still, all up, the
price was not bad. The salesman was courteous, and did try to sell me
accessories, but when I declined he did not push the subject. He gave me
his name and the order # and said to expect it in 7 days. It arrived in 5
days with a weekend included. They shipped it in a flimsy box which looked
like someone had done the Mexican Hat Dance on it, and when I opened it the
Oly factory box was bent up as well, with very poor packing. (only a few
peanuts in there for protection) The camera was fine with all factory
paperwork, warranty card, etc. I blame the poor packaging on MP Superstore,
but I blame the poor shape the package arrived in on UPS. FWIW.


Frank Church
in Elkhart, IN
bassbugr AT yahoo dot com

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