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"Having had a terrible experience with bingocameras.com I called 86th street photo and video at 1-***-***-**** and made sure that the canon eos 5d mark ii was in fact a usa model, and with the usa warranty. I was assured over the phone that it was, and that the accessories included with the special they were offering were legitimate canon lenses and appropriate for the camera as advertised as "the advanced package #6." After accepting my american express card and telling me I had purchased the camera and accessories, I received a bait and switch phone call. The 86th store representative told me that the lenses that were in the package were not "auto focus" lenses that would work with the camera as they were advertised to be, but that for $399 or $499 he could upgrade me to lenses that would work properly with the camera. I was very disappointed and told him that I wanted was advertised, and he said no, and would cancel the order. I am in the process of filing suit in Pennsylvania under the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law for treble damages. I can't believe these companies profit at consumers' expenses by these illegitimate tactics.
Here's what I wrote them, but I doubt it will have any effect until they finally have to explain themselves to a Judge.
"If you don't reinstate the order and deliver what I agreed to pay for per your website advertisement, i.e., the cannon mark 5d ii with autofocus lens that works with the camera body advertised, i'm going to sue you for treble damages under the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. Your unilateral cancellation of our contract is invalid and constitutes a fraud. Unless I receive written confirmation by tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. that you are going to comply with the terms of our contract, I will file suit.
Thank you for ordering with 86th Street Photo & Video
Your order number is * 622416-W
Marc Bragg, Esquire"
I wish I had seen all these reviews before I contacted them. In any event, after seeing them, I am filing suit. If there are any others that wish to join in the suit that are located in Pennsylvania, please feel free to contact me.
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2009-06-02
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"I ordered a Canon Mark 5d ii from bingocameras.com and after the rec'd the credit card information, and the three digit number on the rear, I was advised over the phone that the camera I purchased was a gray market camera, did not have the same body material, and the user manual would be japanese. They are bait and switch, and their advertisement on their website, bingocameras.com is clearly intentionally misleading if not fraudulent. When I asked them to cancel the order, they said I would have to pay a 9% cancellation fee at which point I told them I'd sue them if they charged. I may sue regardless as their advertising appears in violation of the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, for the different between the price they advertised, and the price the camera they advertise actually sells for."
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