USA Photo Nation?

[btg108]

Anyone have any experience with USA Photo Nation (www.usaphotonation.com)?

They have an amazing price for the CoolPix 5700 $400 w/ $150 rebate... wondering if they're reputable. Oddly they seem to be cashing in on the rebate themselves and only charging $350 for the camera.

[Jake Conner]

Generally, I'd say check Reseller Ratings (www.resellerratings.com). But I already did, and USA Photo Nation is not listed... usually a strike against a store. I checked their site, and their prices are far too good to be true... I'd steer clear of this store.

Jake

[Nick]

They don't have the smallest indication of being a reputable dealer. A google search on them and reviews regarding the store also turned up nothing. I advise against buying from such a place.

[btg108]

Thanks for the input- that was pretty much what I'd feared.

[eric55]

there prices look great. i say try it but first try getting someone on the phone if you can its a plus, and then if you get it and you got screwed you could always dispute the charge on your credit card. so its a win win

[streetrodder]

Originally Posted by eric55

there prices look great. i say try it but first try getting someone on the phone if you can its a plus, and then if you get it and you got screwed you could always dispute the charge on your credit card. so its a win win

I am trying them...I ordered a Nikon 5700 today..My cost is 378.90 including shipping...I gave them my credit card number and if it doesn't show I will dispute it and not have to pay. However, if it does come I have a bargain in a camera..I did ask them if it was new or refurbished..They said it was new..
Terry

[Tristan]

Make sure and post back with results!

-Tristan

[garden7]

I recently bought an olympus C-770 in a package deal. The camera was 387.00 The package deal was 680.00 with eatra lenses, high capacity battery, and a five year warranty. Anyway the extra battery did not come with it. I called and they said that the high capacity battery was included with the camera. I replied by saying the battery that came with the camera is the standard battery. They said that they exchanged it and put the higher capacity battery in there. Then I replied by saying it was factory sealed and it also said that on their web site. They said they had four different versions of the camera and I received the version with the high capacity battery. I went to Best Buy and looked to see what battery came with the camera and it was the identical low capacity battery. I asked the sales rep before I bought the extra battery if it was seperate from the battey that came with the camera and if I would be getting the battery in addition to that battery. He said yes. I called again and told them about what I did at Best Buy. Then they had another story. They said that the price of the camera on their site does not include the battery and I received the upgraded package with the battery. Each time I proved that what they were saying did not make sense they came up with another lie. Bottom line if it's too good to be true, it probably is. They are very rude about trying to solve customers problems. Stay away from this company.

[SGeosits]

Thought you all might like to see this...

http://www.resellerratings.com/seller7041.html

The first reply says that this same company is posing as USAPhotoNation.com

[waves3464]

I had a bad experience with this online merchant as well. Th good news is I cancelled my order before sent out payment.

This company advertised on their webpage that they have Canon 10D for sale for $825. I knew it would be a grey market product but on their site they said it's available for immediately delivery. So I went ahead and ordered the camera along with battery grip. I specified 3-5 days ground shipping at the cost of $44.

A few days after placing my order, I did not receive any shipping info so I tried to call their 800 phone number but it's busy from 7A-2P. So I sent them an email asking when they plan to ship the product to me? A few hours later, the sales rep called me to verify shipment address and credit card info. He went ahead and try to convince me to purchase warranty at $150/yr. He told me that the camera is new in box but does not come with battery, battery charger, manual or any kind of warranty. I declined the warranty purchase then he made a final "bad-salesman" manuever by telling me that it will take 6-8 weeks before they can ship the product to me. They said they don't have the product right now and has to get it fromthe grey market.

The site also listed that they belongs to Association of Ethical Internet Professionals. This association is not in existence. They also listed that they belongs to American Express Fraud Guarnaty Program. American Express told me today that they never heard of such a program.

This online merchant is fraud! Don't do business with them.