"Yup, it's a bait and switch scam! Don't try to buy any a NIKON SB600 here, they do not have any in stock and will try to sell you a "better" flash for way too much money. I was mentally prepared for this to happen when I placed my order because I read other bad reviews about NWV Direct, but I figured I would give it a shot anyways. I placed my order last night and got a call from them this morning, and from that point on my experience was the same as many others I have read about. The man I talked to told me my item was backordered so I said just cancel it, and then he said that he had an even better flash for me and I said no thank you, cancel my order, which they did. My advice is if you must try to buy something from NWV Direct, DO NOT switch your item if they tell you your item is backordered, CANCEL YOUR ORDER IMMEDIATELY. They will try to scam you. "
"Some things previously mentioned... bought a Nikon flash at a heavily discounted price, and sure enough, I received an e-mail telling me that they could not contact my phone (sitting right next to me all morning), and that the flas I ordered would be backordered 4-6 weeks, and I might like a Vivitar they currently had in stock for $100 more.
Obviously, I canceled the order, and now await my refund. Good thing I paid via PayPal, as I am not sure my money will be coming back from them any time soon.
I'd steer clear of this company and their business practices."
"I ordered a Nikon flash for my camera, they didn’t have the one I wanted and sent me a different one, I didn’t like it I sent it back, we tried again with another unit and same thing it, Charlie worked with me the best he could and nothing seemed to satisfy me, I finally asked if they would get the one I really wanted and he said they couldn’t and therefore refunded all my purchase amount. This went on for a couple of months. He could have gotten the flash but the cost would be too high compared to another retailer, I mentioned them by name and he said they were good to work with, I checked them out on this site and their ratings were high enough for me to buy from them.
But should I need anything else I'll call Charlie first to see if they have it before going else where,
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"NWV Direst handled my order very professionaly. Good Price-Quick Shipment-No Problems"
"I bought a new camera online for my wife for Christmas and needed an extra battery. The place that sold the camera had batteries but they were extremely expensive so I searched the internet and by far NWV Direct was the cheapest. I actually got the extra battery before I received the camera. I have since given the information to my wife so she could order a few other accessories for her camera as well as mine. The prices are great, the shipping reasonable and the timeliness awesome - I would not hesitate making any future purchases from this company which I nopw have bookmarked!"
"I ordered a charger for a Canon EOS Rebel camera and I was very satisfied with the service. The cost was very reasonable. I expected to wait 7 to 10 business days to receive my merchandise and was very surprised when it was at my house within 2 days. I would recommend your company along with making future purchases myself."
"I ordered online a Garmin Nuvi International GPS a/c charger & intl. wall outlet adapters. NWV called to say the item was back-ordered but would send me a more expensive substitute for the same price. It arrived 3 days later (from NY to AZ). That was impressive.
It turns out the substitute did not come with the European wall outlet adapters. Within a few hours of my sending an email about this disappointment, NWV responded that I was to keep their GPS charger and my credit card was being refunded immediately.
After 20+ years working customer service with Alaska Airlines, I recognize EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE. New World Video went above and beyond and I will gladly do business with them in the future. (It will be cheap and easy to buy the adapters at Radio Shack or elsewhere; but it is always hard to find such excellent customer service! Thank you, NWV Direct!)
MFJ in Arizona, a very happy 1st time customer"
"Very quick to ship and no hassles. I have shopped around for what I need and NWV has the best prices."
"NOT TO BE TRUSTED! This is a BAIT/SWITCH scam.
I ordered a name brand (Olympus)charger and received a cheap non-name brand item (CTA Mini Battery Charger)for 10x the price that same items costs on Amazon!
Look it up - the CTA Mini Battery Charger costs from $4-$16 on all other websites.
Imagine getting it for $59 when your ordered an Olympus brand charger? I was mortified but that was nothing compared to how their customer service people treated me. RUDE is an understatement!
AVOID NEW WORLD VIDEO! "
"Same story as the rest. They advertised an Olympus Fl-36R flash and I ordered it. Yes, they called me also within an hour, at work. Insisted I try this other flash for the Olympus was back ordered. I agreed. I then did some research and found the flash they substituted to be sub standard and called them right back. Of course the flash was already shipped. I then tried to email for a return authorization number, but no one responded at all. Tried four times. Then I began to call. Each time I called they said I needed to speak with someone else, who was not there. Then I also got "Charlie". He said someone would email me a return number, but no one did. I called again, now the fifth time and now they said there are not returns on flashes though the site boasts of a 21 satisfaction guarantee. Hope you see this before you buy. Do a little research and save yourself some grief. They will bait you with an add, but you will be getting a call. They only honor small items like batteries. Oh, if you check their web site, they now have the Olympus flash for $7.00 cheeper than when I ordered it---though it's back ordered. go figure."
"These guys were great. I was in a hurry and looked all over the area for the mic that I needed, but alas, it was nowhere to be found. I had no choice but to order online, even though I was on a tight schedule. They delivered within just a few days--thank goodness! I'm going to New World Video Direct first next time. Thanks, people."
"Order the Sony AC-VQH10 AC Power Adapter / Charger with Display For H Series Lithium-Ion Batteries ACVQH10 for my Sony Handycam. The price was unbeatable and the battery arrived within a week. These guys did a GREAT job."
"Ordered a Nikon SB600 flash this weekend; Got message on Monday; Called back and talked to Sal, he claimed the item is "out of stock", and Nikon will ship 3-4 weeks. So he tried to sell me a 3rd party flash instead; I rejected and told him I can wait; The order was later cancelled - MAKE YOUR OWN JUDGEMENT "
"I needed two more camera batteries for my new Canon 50D. I ordered them from NWV Direct and the service was the best. The price was the best. The quality of the batteries were the best. I highly recommend NWV Direct for any of your needs that they stock. You have questions you can talk to a real person who understands your needs, and can quickly give you the needed answers."
"BUYER BEWARE. If you order anything from them and they call you claiming what you ordered is on back order or recalled. IMMEDIATELY CANCEL THE ORDER!!! Don't fall for their hype of the "better" product they are offering. Their claims of better end up being a lie. These guys are sneaky and are not to be trusted. Again i say BUYER BEWARE"