Any experience with 17th Street Photo? at DVinfo.net

Mike Sun · November 16th, 2004, 03:31 PM

I was recently browsing around for the Canon GL2 pricing and I noticed that www.17.photo.com offers it for a pretty good deal.

My question is, has anyone had an experiences with them or heard anything about them? I read the reviews on this merchant from Price Grabber and there are lots of positive feedback from this company.

It's also part of the BBB Reliability Program.

Any thoughts?

I know the saying of, "if it sounds too good to be true..." but it seems reliable?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Rob Lohman · November 17th, 2004, 05:42 AM

I don't know them, but there are a large number of companies
out there with cheap prices but then don't include everything in
the original package or get you to buy all sort of over-prices
accessoiries with your camera.

Please consider buying from our sponsors, they are among the
best in the business (hand picked by Chris) with good prices and
excellent support. You will also help support this forum.

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Hugh DiMauro · November 17th, 2004, 12:23 PM

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?threadid=6081

Rick Roseman · November 18th, 2004, 05:46 AM

I thought this was worth reposting.

(The old link wasn't working.)

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Dylan Couper · November 18th, 2004, 01:25 PM

Thanks for posting those links guys.

Mike, I checked out their website. The prices on most of their stuff if OK, but really not much different from that of our forum sponsors.

If you are going to take the chance spending that much money and buying online, do yourself a favour and buy from a real, reputable place. Even a couple hundred dollars difference might be worth it to you, if it saves you the hassle some of our members have gone through dealing with these "dealers".

Mike Sun · November 19th, 2004, 12:51 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Dylan Couper : Thanks for posting those links guys.

Mike, I checked out their website. The prices on most of their stuff if OK, but really not much different from that of our forum sponsors.

If you are going to take the chance spending that much money and buying online, do yourself a favour and buy from a real, reputable place. Even a couple hundred dollars difference might be worth it to you, if it saves you the hassle some of our members have gone through dealing with these "dealers". -->>>

Thanks to everyone for the input.

Yes it would make more sense to go that extra mile with a reputable and slightly higher priced dealer.

Thanks again!

November 16th, 2004, 03:31 PM	#1
Mike Sun Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 28	Any experience with 17th Street Photo? I was recently browsing around for the Canon GL2 pricing and I noticed that www.17.photo.com offers it for a pretty good deal. My question is, has anyone had an experiences with them or heard anything about them? I read the reviews on this merchant from Price Grabber and there are lots of positive feedback from this company. It's also part of the BBB Reliability Program. Any thoughts? I know the saying of, "if it sounds too good to be true..." but it seems reliable? Thanks in advance for any help!

November 17th, 2004, 05:42 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I don't know them, but there are a large number of companies out there with cheap prices but then don't include everything in the original package or get you to buy all sort of over-prices accessoiries with your camera. Please consider buying from our sponsors, they are among the best in the business (hand picked by Chris) with good prices and excellent support. You will also help support this forum. Thank you for your consideration. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 17th, 2004, 12:23 PM	#3
Hugh DiMauro Trustee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,207	Read This http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?threadid=6081 __________________ Interesting, if true. And interesting anyway.

November 18th, 2004, 05:46 AM	#4
Rick Roseman Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lilesville, NC Posts: 26	I thought this was worth reposting. (The old link wasn't working.) Camera Confidential __________________ Fiat Lux

November 18th, 2004, 01:25 PM	#5
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Thanks for posting those links guys. Mike, I checked out their website. The prices on most of their stuff if OK, but really not much different from that of our forum sponsors. If you are going to take the chance spending that much money and buying online, do yourself a favour and buy from a real, reputable place. Even a couple hundred dollars difference might be worth it to you, if it saves you the hassle some of our members have gone through dealing with these "dealers". __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

November 19th, 2004, 12:51 AM	#6
Mike Sun Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 28	<<<-- Originally posted by Dylan Couper : Thanks for posting those links guys. Mike, I checked out their website. The prices on most of their stuff if OK, but really not much different from that of our forum sponsors. If you are going to take the chance spending that much money and buying online, do yourself a favour and buy from a real, reputable place. Even a couple hundred dollars difference might be worth it to you, if it saves you the hassle some of our members have gone through dealing with these "dealers". -->>> Thanks to everyone for the input. Yes it would make more sense to go that extra mile with a reputable and slightly higher priced dealer. Thanks again!