Saturday, April 10, 2010

Where to buy photographic equipment

If buying new:

Amazon.com:  You can find the cheapest new equipment there.  Just make sure to pick a reputable seller.

* B&H Photo & Video (http://www.bhphotovideo.com):  Price is not the cheapest (but no sales tax);  it's a long-time reputable source.

* Adorama Camera (http://www.adorama.com):  Same as B&H.

* Costco Online (http://www.costco.com) or Local:  Price is not great (plus sales tax and shipping), but return policy is unmatched.  Good if you're undecided, and just want to try the camera out.

*Never* buy from your local Fry's Electronics or those from the malls (except small accessories that you can't wait to shipped to you from New York or wherever)!


If buying used:

* Craigslist (http://www.craigslist.org):  Probably the cheapest local flea market out there.  You can inspect the merchandise before purchasing.  However, be careful.  Buyer beware.

Amazon.com:  Very cheap.  Just be careful, since you can't inspect the merchandise before buying.

* eBay (http://www.ebay.com):  Same as Amazon.com.

* If you're adventurous, you can try garage sales, pawn shops, etc.

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