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From: wtm@bunker.UUCP (Bill McGarry)
Newsgroups: net.rec.photo,net.consumers,net.video
Subject: Re: 47th Street Photo-Beware!
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Date: Wed, 22-Jan-86 21:40:34 EST
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For what's its worth, I've had problems with 47th Street Photo and
will think twice before ordering from them again.

I had ordered (by phone) a Sony VCR.  I was told that the item was in
stock and was even told that if I wanted delivery within two days,
I could have it shipped by Federal Express (for an extra $30).  I had
them just ship it via UPS and they said that it would be delivered
within a week.  A week later, I called and was told that they did NOT
really have them in stock but they were on order and would be in
"shortly".  I cancelled the order and ended up buying the VCR locally
for only about 25 dollars more (but got a club membership free).
I later found that 47th Street had charged my Mastercharge for the VCR
the day that I ordered it -- very un-ethical at the least.  They did not
credit my account until much later so that my next monthly bill had only
the charge but not the credit.  (I simply wrote a letter to my bank
explaining the problem and that I was not going to pay the bill nor
pay any interest - and the bank agreed.)

On the other hand, other people that I know have had no problems with
them.  If I was to order from them again, I would have it shipped 
collect.  This way, I would not pay until I actually received the goods.

					Bill McGarry
					Bunker Ramo, Trumbull, CT
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