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Warning: Fake camera website

  • 06-03-2011 10:15PM
    #1
    Seany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    Just thought I'd share this...

    www.firstcameras.net

    I've been looking around at picking up a camera and some equipment for a while and came across this site from google advert.

    Very cheap prices, Uk based, free shipping for orders over £100, award winning,etc.

    It's all very convincing and professionally done but looks like bull****.

    I thought I'd investigate further before placing order and came across

    http://www.scamchecker.com/comment/reply/64387/48313

    Anyway, just thought I'd flag this in case anyone else was considering buying from there.

    Thanks
    Seany
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  • #2
    Seany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭Seany


    Ah I see already flagged

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=70892157

    No harm repeating just in case anyone (like me) missed the first time round


  • #3
    condra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,852 ✭✭✭condra


    What about Simply Electronics?
    http://www.simplyelectronics.net/

    Does that kinda border on being a scam site?


  • #4
    a148pro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,207 ✭✭✭a148pro


    Report in todays Irish Times about scam camera site:

    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2011/0308/1224291575212.html


  • #5
    the scorpion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭the scorpion


    Thanks for the warning. What about simplyelectronics.ie They seem very similar in the way they operate. Are they ok does anyone know?


  • #6
    Eyeore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭Eyeore


    Well I ordered a nifty fifty and a 100mm Macro Lense from Simply Electronics last summer...total cost came to somewhere around €700...THEN I came across lots of negative threads (not just boards but from other photography sites too) and people saying dont go near them...I was so worried after all I read but I got my lenses in the correct time and they are perfect. In saying that I have heard of people loosing lots of money to them so although it worked out for me THAT time I dont think I would risk it with them again.


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  • #7
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,602 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Buying from Simply Electronics seems to be a game of Russian Roulette. If there is a risk of getting burnt like many posters have then no positive feedback should sway you in their direction. Especially when we have so many trustworthy sellers.


  • #8
    the scorpion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭the scorpion


    Thanks it is a fair point. i should hold out for the sales


  • #9
    pullandbang
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 4,941 ✭✭✭pullandbang


    In all fairness to SE, I've ordered from them (50mm f1.4) and got it no problem. Two friends have also bought from them (50mm f1.4, 100-400 L, 24-70 f2.8 L) and all have been received without too much grief.
    Don't take any notice of the 2 day despatch, it's going to be about a week but if you live with that then give them a try.


  • #10
    zenit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78 ✭✭zenit


    I chanced SE despite all the bad reviews here. I ordered a Canon 55-250 lens and had it in my hand in 10 days of ordering. I paid with Paypal just in case. They are not great with answering emails but otherwise everything was fine. Their 2-5 day delivery promise is a joke and if they were more honest about this I think they would have a better reputation. This is just my experience and not in any way an endorsement, I would certainly use somebody else but SE definitely seem to be cheaper than anywhere else online.


  • #11
    leche solara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,193 ✭✭✭leche solara


    As Zenit and Denis have said, I also bought plenty of stuff from SE and their 2 day shipping promise is a lie, but the things arrive and a lot of money is saved. It comes from UK too so no customs worries. Not scammers as far as I am concerned


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