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Buying a Digital Camera Online
Buying a digital camera online can be a bit scary
It is a lot of money. You do not actually see the person you are giving your hard earned money to.
How do you know you are dealing with a reputable company?
You can try looking in a photography magazine. I have had what I would call a bad experience with a business that has had several huge muti-page adds in photography magazines for years. You would think that it would be easier to work with a business that has been around that long and has such a large impression in the industry. I have had good experience with others that have been around just as long and have just as large size adds in the photography magazines. I have also had to order from a second choice when my first choice seemed to close for a month to do inventory (I hope to be able to take a month off myself someday soon and do inventory. Lets see, ten fingers and eleven toes, that's not right. Better count that again).
Many people are nervous about using their credit card online
I think that is unnecessary. The real worry about online credit card fraud is with the retailers. Since they do not have a signature, they cannot prove you made the order. The retailers are the ones that lose out in online credit card fraud.
Your bank is already connected to the internet
It is more likely that they will get broken into and you records stolen directly from them than for you to get hacked will using a credit card online. You are actually relatively safe using your credit card on the internet. Do not use a debit card on the internet. While, if your card is used fraudulently, you will probably eventually get your money back, it is money missing from your account till you can get it back. Bad if you need that money to pay bills in the mean time.
You do need to be careful who you give your card number or any information to though
Never sign in to any financial service online from an email link. Never use a link from an email to sign in anywhere you electronically transfer money, such as banks, credit card sites, Paypal, and Ebay. It is easy to forge an email and send you someplace that looks like the real site.
How do you find a good online business to buy a digital camera from?
There are some good solid nationally known camera stores that are also online. Many of the consumer electronic stores have online stores also. This is great because you can order what you want without having a salesman insist you buy something else. Some stores are even cheaper when you buy online.
Be careful of consumer directories that try to tell you the best price from among several stores
I have had a hard time finding the actual price quoted at the directory anywhere at an online store. Sometimes the price quoted is minus a few parts that should be included. I once ordered a $4000 scanner that came minus the cables. You are better off finding one good online business and purchase from them rather than trying to save a few dollars looking for the cheapest deal. You do not always know who is in charge of the rating system. It many be the top rated business owner's cousin Lenny. I ordered a digital (new) camera once using a directory like this. Good thing I decided to play with it before I gave it as a gift - it had photos of marijuana plants in it's memory.
Online pricing directories can be a quick way to check prices from several well known online stores.
PriceRunner represents several of the larger online businesses. You can enter a model in and get prices from several places at once. I suggest checking each site to see what is included for the price along with shipping and handling costs. Make sure your comparing the same package for the price quoted.
Buying a digital camera online can be a bit scary
It is a lot of money. You do not actually see the person you are giving your hard earned money to.
How do you know you are dealing with a reputable company?
You can try looking in a photography magazine. I have had what I would call a bad experience with a business that has had several huge muti-page adds in photography magazines for years. You would think that it would be easier to work with a business that has been around that long and has such a large impression in the industry. I have had good experience with others that have been around just as long and have just as large size adds in the photography magazines. I have also had to order from a second choice when my first choice seemed to close for a month to do inventory (I hope to be able to take a month off myself someday soon and do inventory. Lets see, ten fingers and eleven toes, that's not right. Better count that again).
Many people are nervous about using their credit card online
I think that is unnecessary. The real worry about online credit card fraud is with the retailers. Since they do not have a signature, they cannot prove you made the order. The retailers are the ones that lose out in online credit card fraud.
Your bank is already connected to the internet
It is more likely that they will get broken into and you records stolen directly from them than for you to get hacked will using a credit card online. You are actually relatively safe using your credit card on the internet. Do not use a debit card on the internet. While, if your card is used fraudulently, you will probably eventually get your money back, it is money missing from your account till you can get it back. Bad if you need that money to pay bills in the mean time.
You do need to be careful who you give your card number or any information to though
Never sign in to any financial service online from an email link. Never use a link from an email to sign in anywhere you electronically transfer money, such as banks, credit card sites, Paypal, and Ebay. It is easy to forge an email and send you someplace that looks like the real site.
How do you find a good online business to buy a digital camera from?
There are some good solid nationally known camera stores that are also online. Many of the consumer electronic stores have online stores also. This is great because you can order what you want without having a salesman insist you buy something else. Some stores are even cheaper when you buy online.
Be careful of consumer directories that try to tell you the best price from among several stores
I have had a hard time finding the actual price quoted at the directory anywhere at an online store. Sometimes the price quoted is minus a few parts that should be included. I once ordered a $4000 scanner that came minus the cables. You are better off finding one good online business and purchase from them rather than trying to save a few dollars looking for the cheapest deal. You do not always know who is in charge of the rating system. It many be the top rated business owner's cousin Lenny. I ordered a digital (new) camera once using a directory like this. Good thing I decided to play with it before I gave it as a gift - it had photos of marijuana plants in it's memory.
Online pricing directories can be a quick way to check prices from several well known online stores.
PriceRunner represents several of the larger online businesses. You can enter a model in and get prices from several places at once. I suggest checking each site to see what is included for the price along with shipping and handling costs. Make sure your comparing the same package for the price quoted.