Scam electronics stores on the net.

So I tried to buy a camera on the net. But instead of going through Amazon, I did one of those searches that give you the very cheapest price . . . and I rapidly learned why some places can undersell everyone else--you'll never get the equipment to the advertised price, since they'll do a bait and switch:

After placing an order on-line, consumers receive an e-mail instructing them to call the company to "confirm" their order. Once on the phone, sales representatives try to sell consumers extra batteries, accessories, and warranties, some of which are included with the camera. When consumers decline, their order is cancelled or they are told that their item is not in stock.

A couple of examples of scam artists are

Broadway Photo and 86th Street Photo and Video -- clicking on the links will take you to the site "resellerratings.com" and you'll see exactly what happened to me and a thousand others.

It is pretty amazing that the state of New York doesn't shut down this scam operators.

Shame on New York.

Here's a BBB report . . . which of course hasn't shut down the scum preying on customers:



5/27/08 8:58 PM

New York BBB Reliability Report for
WISETRONICS.COM

* This business has an unsatisfactory record with the BBB

Business Contact Information
Name:
WISETRONICS.COM
Additional Business Names:

86th Street Photo & Video

My Wireless Deal

Wise Tronics

Y.E.S. International
Address:
2845 86th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11223
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Original Business Start Date:
10/1/2004

Principal:
Shlomi Albaydadi, Owner
Phone Number:
(877) 678-8990
Additional Phone Numbers:
(718) 373-7820

Fax Number:
(718) 373-7822
Website:
www.wisetronics.com
Additional Websites:
www.86photovideo.com
www.mywirelessdeal.com
Type of Business:
Electronic Equipment & Supplies-Dealers

This is NOT a BBB Accredited business

The information in this report has either been provided by the company, or has been compiled by the Bureau from other sources.
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According to complaints filed with the BBB, WiseTronics employs bait and switch sales tactics in order to sell more merchandise. After placing an order on-line, consumers receive an e-mail instructing them to call the company to "confirm" their order. Once on the phone, sales representatives try to sell consumers extra batteries, accessories, and warranties, some of which are included with the camera. When consumers decline, their order is cancelled or they are told that their item is not in stock.