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There was a Beach Photo in Daytona Beach, Florida that eventually changed
it's name to get out from under the reputation of Beach.

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"Peter A. Stavrakoglou" <> wrote in message
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> I may be mistaken but I recall reading an article that noted that
> there is also a Broadway Camera located in New Jersey that has no
> connection to the one in Brooklyn and is a decent honest business.
> Unfortunately, that one is linked by name to the crooks in Brooklyn.
>
> "Don Wiss" <donwiss@no_spam.com> wrote in message
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> > On Sun, 14 Dec 2003, "Peter A. Stavrakoglou" <>
> wrote:
> >
> > >It may be a generalization but the best advice I could anyone
> > >regarding this is to stay away from any camera reseller that has a
> > >Brooklyn address.
> >
> > You wouldn't be far off. Focus Camera has been a Brooklyn presence
> for
> > decades. But even they have set up a subsidiary where they have
> completely
> > hidden its true location, which would of course identify the
> connection.
> > The only Brooklyn dealer that I can recall getting some decent
> reviews here
> > is dBuys.com (a.k.a. ibuydigital.com).
> >
> > Don <donwiss at panix.com>.
>
>

I can't even get 36 exposure rolls of film in any of the local camera
shops -- most of which are one hour processors with a display case full of
P&S cameras.

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"Peter A. Stavrakoglou" <> wrote in message
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> This kind of story sounds far-fetched until you realize who she's
> doing business with. Then you realize that it is far truer than one
> could have imagined and that these crooks are capable of anthing.
> It's a wonder how they all manage to stay in business.
>
> There's no substitute for a good neighborhood camera shop. I shop at
> Cameta Camera in Amityville, NY. I'm not a pro, some say I don't
> qualify as an amateur, but I have bought several cameras from them
> along with any additional "stuff" I needed. Fair prices, excellent
> service, and impecable honesty.
>
> <> wrote in message
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> > On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 22:04:01 GMT, (Irwell)
> > wrote:
> >
> > >Any experience buying from Broadway Photo?
> >
> > My sister just bought from Broadway Photo and they sent her a USED
> > camera - obviously used. They gave her a hard time about taking it
> > back and kept trying to lower the price instead. She eventually
> > returned the camera.
>
>

The type of shop you describe doesn't count . Those are not camera
shoops in the sense I was referring to . Guess I'm spoiled by having
a few shops like I referred to nearby. It's one thing to know what
you want and to order it online from a place like B&H or Adorama but I
like to go into Cameta Camera where I can "touch and feel" the camera
as well as get some advice from a great salesman named Kurt who is as
honest as they come. If he feels that my needs will be met by a
different camera then he would suggest another model without any
hassle or pressure.

"Tony Spadaro" <> wrote in message
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> I can't even get 36 exposure rolls of film in any of the local
camera
> shops -- most of which are one hour processors with a display case
full of
> P&S cameras.
>
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> home of The Camera-ist's Manifesto
> The Improved Links Pages are at
> http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/links/mlinks00.html
> A sample chapter from my novel "Haight-Ashbury" is at
> http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/writ/hait/hatitl.html

"Peter A. Stavrakoglou" <> wrote in news:V2%Cb.142398
$:
> There's no substitute for a good neighborhood camera shop. I shop at
> Cameta Camera in Amityville, NY. I'm not a pro, some say I don't
> qualify as an amateur, but I have bought several cameras from them
> along with any additional "stuff" I needed. Fair prices, excellent
> service, and impecable honesty.
>
Cameta also sells items on ebay. I bought a camera from them there. I had
to call them to confirm the auction, and pay. They did attempt to sell some
other items, such as Compact Flash, etc., but it was low pressure, and they
were fine when I said "No". I would buy from them again.

>Peter A. Stavrakoglou wrote:




>like to go into Cameta Camera where I can "touch and feel" the camera
>as well as get some advice from a great salesman named Kurt who is as
>honest as they come.

We used two stores like that here in Sarasota but along came a Wolf and bought
them out.
Now we have only stores named Ritz-Wolf and except for an occasion roll of
slides I have developed I don't even walk in.
Rosita

Even the one camera store that could be called a camera store around here
does not have 36 exposure rolls, and they don't carry any of the fancier
emulsions I like. I believe a 24 exposure roll of Provia F100 is about twice
the mail order price.

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"Peter A. Stavrakoglou" <> wrote in message
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> The type of shop you describe doesn't count . Those are not camera
> shoops in the sense I was referring to . Guess I'm spoiled by having
> a few shops like I referred to nearby. It's one thing to know what
> you want and to order it online from a place like B&H or Adorama but I
> like to go into Cameta Camera where I can "touch and feel" the camera
> as well as get some advice from a great salesman named Kurt who is as
> honest as they come. If he feels that my needs will be met by a
> different camera then he would suggest another model without any
> hassle or pressure.
>
> "Tony Spadaro" <> wrote in message
> news:4B4Db.144344$ .com...
> > I can't even get 36 exposure rolls of film in any of the local
> camera
> > shops -- most of which are one hour processors with a display case
> full of
> > P&S cameras.
> >
> > --
> > http://www.chapelhillnoir.com
> > home of The Camera-ist's Manifesto
> > The Improved Links Pages are at
> > http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/links/mlinks00.html
> > A sample chapter from my novel "Haight-Ashbury" is at
> > http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/writ/hait/hatitl.html
>
>

"Peter A. Stavrakoglou" <> wrote in message
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> The type of shop you describe doesn't count . Those are not camera
> shoops in the sense I was referring to . Guess I'm spoiled by having
> a few shops like I referred to nearby. It's one thing to know what
> you want and to order it online from a place like B&H or Adorama but I
> like to go into Cameta Camera where I can "touch and feel" the camera
> as well as get some advice from a great salesman named Kurt who is as
> honest as they come. If he feels that my needs will be met by a
> different camera then he would suggest another model without any
> hassle or pressure.

You found yourself a gem of a salesman in a real camera store..

Recommend him to all your friends.

Have fun, Dan Sullivan

"Dan Sullivan" <> wrote in message
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>
> "Peter A. Stavrakoglou" <> wrote in message
> news:aS4Db.148704$ .net...
> > The type of shop you describe doesn't count . Those are not
camera
> > shoops in the sense I was referring to . Guess I'm spoiled by
having
> > a few shops like I referred to nearby. It's one thing to know
what
> > you want and to order it online from a place like B&H or Adorama
but I
> > like to go into Cameta Camera where I can "touch and feel" the
camera
> > as well as get some advice from a great salesman named Kurt who is
as
> > honest as they come. If he feels that my needs will be met by a
> > different camera then he would suggest another model without any
> > hassle or pressure.
>
> You found yourself a gem of a salesman in a real camera store..
>
> Recommend him to all your friends.
>
> Have fun, Dan Sullivan
>

I've recommended him to anyone I know who is looking to buy equipment.
The store itslef is enjoying th fruits of their being an honest
business with top-notch service and competitive pricing - they are
bursting with business. The eBay auction sales they do are
phenominal.

Don - sorry if OT, but have you any knowledge of Brooklyn Camera Exchange?
Joe Arnold

"Don Wiss" <donwiss@no_spam.com> wrote in message
news:...
> On Sun, 14 Dec 2003, "Peter A. Stavrakoglou" <> wrote:
>
> >It may be a generalization but the best advice I could anyone
> >regarding this is to stay away from any camera reseller that has a
> >Brooklyn address.
>
> You wouldn't be far off. Focus Camera has been a Brooklyn presence for
> decades. But even they have set up a subsidiary where they have completely
> hidden its true location, which would of course identify the connection.
> The only Brooklyn dealer that I can recall getting some decent reviews
here
> is dBuys.com (a.k.a. ibuydigital.com).
>
> Don <donwiss at panix.com>.

On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 22:31:30 -0600, PhotoMan <> wrote:

>Don - sorry if OT, but have you any knowledge of Brooklyn Camera Exchange?

Never heard of them. And looking at their web site I see they are out on
Long Island, not in Brooklyn.

Don <donwiss at panix.com>.