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We
have made it easier to decide which digital
camera is best for you in our Buyer's
Guide.
As always, we recommend that you buy from
a reputable dealer (whether face-to-face
or online) with a generous return policy.
Ensure the salesperson always treats you
with respect and takes the time to answer
all your questions. This is important because
there is nothing like a person-to-person
relationship to smooth out potential problems
with your purchase; if the salesperson does
not respect you now while trying to sell
you a product, how will you be treated if
you want to return the product, or
have problems about it that need resolution?
The salesperson should be nice to you because
you are a source of referral to family,
friends, and neighbors. Be wary of a salesperson
who tries to hard sell you optional accessories.
This should automatically set your radar
to the "danger" signal.
If
you do prefer to buy online, you can do
so through our association with Amazon.com.
To purchase a digital camera or to obtain
a quote, click on the specific digital camera
on our QuickFact Sheet page. If you are
already registered with Amazon.com, then
1-Click purchase is already conveniently
enabled. Sometimes, the price is competitive
and you may have to 'add it to your shopping
cart' to be able to see it; you can always
remove it if you decide you do not want
to purchase it after all. We do that all
the time here to find out the street price
of the different models.
If
you want to find the lowest possible price,
Dealtime.com (Shopping.com) provides
price comparison from different vendors.
Since vendors get added to the list all
the time, please do your homework and ensure
you are dealing with a reputable vendor.
[Verify
a reseller's reputation at Resellerratings.com]
We've
said this before many times, and it bears
repeating again: if a price is too
good to be true, then it probably is!
Do not get conned into saving $200 only
to never receive the camera or get your
money back at all. And, if the salesperson
tries to hardsell you optional accessories,
be very afraid and try to extricate yourself
from having any relationship with that vendor
at all. So, rule of thumb: do not give your
credit card number until 1) you are absolutely
sure of the vendor's reputation, 2) you
have written promise the camera is in stock,
and 3) there are no hidden fees. I never
buy from a dealer unless they have a satisfactory
return and exchange policy.
Many
people buy and sell on Ebay and have no
problem. But, there are also many con artists
on Ebay. Do not rely solely on Ebay's reputation
rating for it is in many instances
meaningless. For example, an unsatisfied
buyer is afraid to give a negative rating
to the seller because the seller will give
him a negative rating, too, making it difficult
for the buyer to buy from other Ebay merchants.
Why, we even have merchants who brazenly
steal our images and lift text straight
out from our pages with no shame, and repeated
complaints to Ebay result in... nada,
nothing, zilch. Once you lose money
to a con artist, you will not get reparation
from Ebay -- and, the con artist will still
"sell" with impunity. Ebay can
be this wonderful marketplace where you
can find almost anything, but if you are
not experienced (i.e. start slow and learn
with low $ buy and sell first), you will
most probably lose big. We do not feature
Ebay anymore on this site (ads are beyond
our control). Buyer, beware!
[Verify
a reseller's reputation at Resellerratings.com]
Whether
you are buying a digital camera for yourself,
or as a gift for a loved one (for an additional
small fee, Amazon will even package it in
an appropriate gift box), a good digital
camera is always a prized gift sure to
please. Don't forget to add
a book if this is your first digital
camera and you're not sure how to get the
most from it. A good book can sometimes
ensure an enjoyable experience for a beginner.
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