XL2s for less that $2000?!? « Videomaker Community Forums

ThomasTyndan
Member

Looking at these prices:

http://www.shopcartusa.com/Product/9549A001aa/Electronics~TV_Video~Camcorders/Canon_XL2/PT_Y/?ic_campID=98

What do you suppode the validity of a site with high reviews sellign an XL2 for under $2000 is?

We all know B&H is trustworthy, but what about Century 21 Electronics?

Kinda makes you wonder doesn't it? Almost makes you want to take a risk.

Posted 5 years ago #
compusolver
Member

Thomas...Thomas... you're just too easy going!

Tell ya what, send me the two grand. At least I'll put it to good use - honest!

You want to know what would have happened if you'd sent them your hard-earned money???
Read this -

Company
Century 21 Electronics
Address:
1938 McDonald Avenue
Brooklyn New York 11223
U.S.A.
Phone Number:
800-280-9396
Fax:

Googled Nikon D200, and came up with Shopcart.com that listed best buys on this camera. Century 21 had the next to lowest price at $569.00 for the body. I ordered it on Sat, 11-25-06. Recieved email wanting me to call to confirm my order. Rep was named Jason x272 at the business. He confirmed my info and then told me I needed batteries for the camera to work. I told him I had battery for it, but he said it would not work. I told him I didn't care, I just wanted the camera body and nothin else. He said Ok and that my order would be processed within 24 hours. Well, I emailed them on 11-28-06 after reading some info online about this company(ies), to find out the status of my order.

When I got home from work, no email from them so I called them. They were nice, but told me my order was still being processed. (whatever that means). Well, then I recieved an answer to my email of the previous day, and it stated that it would be 6 weeks before I get the camera. (fishy) The shopcart ad for today(11-29-06) has a price of $559.00 for the same camera. I call about availability as their ad says "in stock". and to no surprise 3 weeks before they even have the camera. I want to tell everyone this company is a fraud!They have had over 300 complaints with the New York BBB with in the last 12 months, they have resolved some but some credit card abuses have occurred. I am reporting this to the Internet Fraud Division of the FBI and maybe they can resolve issues with this company.

Gregory
amarillo, Texas
U.S.A.

You can find that at:
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff222920.htm

Posted 5 years ago #
compusolver
Member

I just found a bunch more on this company! Here's another sample..

Category:
Cameras & Video Submitted: 1/3/2007 2:36:06 PM
Modified: 1/3/2007 2:36:00 PM

Century 21 Electronics ripoff decieved me and did not send 5 major prodects that I paid for Brooklyn New York

Company
Century 21 Electronics
Address:
1965 McDonald Ave.
Brooklyn New York 11223
U.S.A.
Phone Number:
800-280-9396
Fax:

I ordered $2,700.00 worth of camera equip. and did not get what I paid for; they left out 5 major products and denied it. In addition, the shipping was promised 3 day and it took 8 days.

The worst part of the whole experience is their customer service. I have had to call 17 times! with an avg. of 20-30 minutes on hold, was hung up on 6 times and once intentionally by a smart a** employee. When I confronted supervisors, they too, denied it and were VERY confrontational.

No one in the company is willing to take responsibility, nor are they willing to help in a nice way, they ALL have the worst attitude I've ever seen. On the web site, and when you are on hold it says: "Customer Service is our #1 priority, and please give us some feed back and tell your friends" yet there is no where to file a complaint or on one to take it.

These people will not even let you speak, they interrupt, are arguementive, they intentionally deceive you, and are EXTREMELY RUDE. This the WORST company and customer service I have ever dealt with.

I spent 2,700.00 dollars and did not get what I was promised and wasted hours on the phone to the rudest, most ignorant people I have ever dealt with. It is quite obvious to me that by the way the deal with people that they get irate customers on a regular basis, you figure it out, and "Tell your Friends."

Lowell
Trinidad, California
U.S.A.

You can find a list of complaints at:
http://www.ripoffreport.com/results.asp?q1=ALL&q4=&q6=&q3=&q2=&q7=&searchtype=0&submit2=Search%21&q5=Century+21+Electronics&submit=Search

But wait! Thomas, these nice people just need another chance!!! SURELY, if you'll give them one more opportunity to be decent, honest people, surely they won't let you down! Go ahead and order that XL2 - Shucks, why not get two???

..and to Lowell, out there in Trinidad, CA - who's "ignorant"??? Let's see now, you're out $2700 and they've got the $2700? Hmmm..

Posted 5 years ago #
compusolver
Member

I don't want to beat this to death, and I certainly don't want to pick on Thomas (Hey Tom - is that check in the mail yet?) But where did you see that they had a "high rating"?

Most people on these forums know to always check:
http://www.resellerratings.com

Century 21 Electronics has a rating less than one!!!! That's on a scale of one to ten, with ten being the best. I wouldn't deal with anyone rated less than 9.5

Caveat emptor

Posted 5 years ago #
ThomasTyndan
Member

hell I didn't say I was actually buying it there 8-O

I'm not that stupid, I just said: "makes you wonder"

The quantifier "almost" also implies that I was not going to buy it.

You people are crazy!!! X-D

The sad thing is that the internet is still a hot-bed for unethical buisiness practices. oh well.

By the way, I've only ever priced for B&H and that is where I am buying my camera, regardless of prices elsewhere.

I have a fealing the lens is not included with Centurty 21's model anyway :D

I still wish Canon would just sell direct, or that their prices would drop now that the XLH is out, but alas such is professional equipment... it does not significantly decrease in price...

Edit:

Now that I made the above post I kinda wish I had actually posted this message instead, just to mess with you guys:

"What? I just bought that camera you mean they are going to con me?!"

Posted 5 years ago #
compusolver
Member

Aww, Thomas - what happened to your faith in humanity?? X-D

Posted 5 years ago #
Video-maniac
Member

Yeah... for the most part, if a price for a certain camera sounds to good to be true... it is. There have been several posts regarding these backstreet websites and online stores here in the past. Making decissions with your wallet in mind can sometimes bite you in that same wallet.

Hank is right, [http://www.resellerratings.com] is probably the best place to check out these operations. I actually get a kick out of reading the horror stories listed on some of these sites. Pretty sick... hey? X-D

RAM

Posted 5 years ago #
ThomasTyndan
Member

compusolver Wrote:
Aww, Thomas - what happened to your faith in humanity?? X-D

Faith.. in humanity?!?! I would have more faith in humanity of they were cute and fuzzy.

Thomas' vision of a new humanity:

Posted 5 years ago #