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Title: Any experience with Photoloon.com
Post by: Kone on October 16, 2009, 21:30: Have you ever shop at
http://www.photoloon.com (http://www.photoloon.com)

Some interesting prices
Check D700 cost only $2039.00
http://photoloon.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=6734&osCsid=a90f2c50b967f3046dd7d78e032b72d6 (http://photoloon.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=6734&osCsid=a90f2c50b967f3046dd7d78e032b72d6)

Kone
Title: Re: Any experience with Photoloon.com
Post by: RacePhoto on October 17, 2009, 01:06: Quote from: Kone on October 16, 2009, 21:30
Have you ever shop at
[url]http://www.photoloon.com[/url] ([url]http://www.photoloon.com[/url])

Some interesting prices
Check D700 cost only $2039.00
[url]http://photoloon.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=6734&osCsid=a90f2c50b967f3046dd7d78e032b72d6[/url] ([url]http://photoloon.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=6734&osCsid=a90f2c50b967f3046dd7d78e032b72d6[/url])

Kone

No experience but if you search for Photo Loon Scam you'll find out why these places are very scary and you should deal with reliable places like Adorama, B&H or a local store.

They promise a low price and then tack on expensive accessories and shipping. The game is played on the phone and they have your order, which you may have to fight tooth and nail to cancel. Known for high pressure sales and sometimes when it says "body only" that's what you'll get. No charger, no battery, no manuals, just a camera body!

Don't fall for it.

If you wonder why all these places are at the same address, maybe that will cause some more caution.

ASV Electronics, d.b.a. Photomania, ShopPhotomania.com, a.k.a. US1 Camera, US1Camera.com and US1Photo.com, a.k.a. PhotoLoon.com, a.k.a. PrimoCameras.com

Link to review of US1 and Photomania reviews. http://www.resellerratings.com/seller2898-p3-s1-d1.html (http://www.resellerratings.com/seller2898-p3-s1-d1.html)
Title: Re: Any experience with Photoloon.com
Post by: leaf on October 17, 2009, 02:32: also check them out on reseller ratings
http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Photo_Loon (http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Photo_Loon)

there are some good ratings - maybe true or maybe fake and also some bad ratings. Make sure you read the bad ratings and are aware of the potential problems.
Title: Re: Any experience with Photoloon.com
Post by: cidepix on October 17, 2009, 07:24: Quote from: Kone on October 16, 2009, 21:30
Have you ever shop at
[url]http://www.photoloon.com[/url] ([url]http://www.photoloon.com[/url])

Some interesting prices
Check D700 cost only $2039.00
[url]http://photoloon.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=6734&osCsid=a90f2c50b967f3046dd7d78e032b72d6[/url] ([url]http://photoloon.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=6734&osCsid=a90f2c50b967f3046dd7d78e032b72d6[/url])

Kone

Hello NEW MEMBER!

Why would anyone shop at your photoloon. If I was the mod here, I would move this topic to the relevant section: Garbage Bin!
Title: Re: Any experience with Photoloon.com
Post by: leaf on October 18, 2009, 03:52: I'll leave this thread up as it is more of a warning to people thinking of buying there than an ad for it.

Go with BH Photo, Amazon, Adorama, or a local camera shop you trust.
Title: Re: Any experience with Photoloon.com
Post by: Kone on October 18, 2009, 10:15: @ RacePhoto

Quote from: RacePhoto on October 17, 2009, 01:06
Don't fall for it.

If you wonder why all these places are at the same address, maybe that will cause some more caution.

ASV Electronics, d.b.a. Photomania, ShopPhotomania.com, a.k.a. US1 Camera, US1Camera.com and US1Photo.com, a.k.a. PhotoLoon.com, a.k.a. PrimoCameras.com

Link to review of US1 and Photomania reviews. [url]http://www.resellerratings.com/seller2898-p3-s1-d1.html[/url] ([url]http://www.resellerratings.com/seller2898-p3-s1-d1.html[/url])

Thanks for the advice I really appriciate it and I also thought something wasn't right

Kone
Title: Re: Any experience with Photoloon.com
Post by: Kone on October 18, 2009, 10:18: @ Leaf

Thanks
Title: Re: Any experience with Photoloon.com
Post by: Kone on October 18, 2009, 10:25: Quote from: cidepix on October 17, 2009, 07:24

Hello NEW MEMBER!

Why would anyone shop at your photoloon. If I was the mod here, I would move this topic to the relevant section: Garbage Bin!

Hi Cidepix,
Thanks for your response but Photoloon is not mine and I have a name (not new member), by the way you're more "new" than I am.

Kone
Title: Re: Any experience with Photoloon.com
Post by: stormchaser on October 18, 2009, 12:00: Quote from: leaf on October 17, 2009, 02:32
also check them out on reseller ratings
[url]http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Photo_Loon[/url] ([url]http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Photo_Loon[/url])

there are some good ratings - maybe true or maybe fake and also some bad ratings. Make sure you read the bad ratings and are aware of the potential problems.

You have to watch though how the "good" reviews are worded. Sometimes the good ones are input by employees that watch RR. Watch for things like the same spelling errors and similar phrasing.
Title: Re: Any experience with Photoloon.com
Post by: Kone on October 18, 2009, 17:01: Quote from: stormchaser on October 18, 2009, 12:00
Quote from: leaf on October 17, 2009, 02:32
also check them out on reseller ratings
[url]http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Photo_Loon[/url] ([url]http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Photo_Loon[/url])

there are some good ratings - maybe true or maybe fake and also some bad ratings. Make sure you read the bad ratings and are aware of the potential problems.

You have to watch though how the "good" reviews are worded. Sometimes the good ones are input by employees that watch RR. Watch for things like the same spelling errors and similar phrasing.

Thanks for responding
Kone