Comments on: Nikon D3x for sale again (updated)

By: ZoetMB

ZoetMB — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:17:01 +0000

This store is a total scam that caters to dumb tourists. It’s not even worth talking about. The take your money and even if you eventually get your money back (which would be difficult), they’ve played the float for a month or so.

By: Aleksey

Aleksey — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:03:06 +0000

Screwing with the gold is not where the money made in this business (or any), it’s screwing with the customers… (and taxes, and vendors, and …). There is a LAW in NY that price should be clearly displayed in such stores, and yet it is hidden all the time. That way you have to ask the clerk about it, and that where the screwing begins. That 42ndSt. camera store doing the same thing. People call, people ask, people walk in and they sell them something for a lot more money that it costs elsewhere.

By: falstaff

falstaff — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:25:35 +0000

D90 Body only is on stock in switzerland:
http://www.brack.ch/tabid/294/Default.aspx?ID=90011

I will get it tomorrow *yaaah*

By: Henry Nikon Fan

Henry Nikon Fan — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:40:09 +0000

I am not sure how many people have actually been to this store, but I have. I travel to New York about twice a year and I can tell you that this store is a small store in Midtown on 5th Avenue. It has the similar appearance to a number of other camera stores in New York in the Time Square area and around the city.

What I would call the legimate camera stores in New York are obviously B&H Photo, Adorama and 17th Street Photo.

Most of these stores like 42nd Street tend to rely on alot of walkin business of tourist and internet deals. There are also alot of stores like this in San Francisco in China Town and on Fishermans Warf.

I also would not trust any of them.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:17:19 +0000

Sorry, you are mistaken. Jewelry stores are tightly controlled by the S.E.C. If they misrepresent the karatage of gold, or the treatment and quality of gemstones, they are fined big time. Of course, people have to complain to get action, but if you find a store you trust, you can rely on them. Bargain shopping is not the way to go about it, like you can with cameras.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:18:53 +0000

Looks like they removed the d3x? I can’t find it on the search As for the d90 body i bet they’re just pulling the kit lens out of the box.

By: dfgdfgdfg

dfgdfgdfg — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:03:28 +0000

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By: derek

derek — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:45:10 +0000

Here in New York City, 42nd street Times Square is a giant tourist aTRAPtion. They scam tourists and even locals, and hope they won’t come back to complain. They have gut to charge me $50 for a Bowel NC filter, go figure.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:11:54 +0000

Oh my! Another “verified” online “camera” store in the New York/Jersey area claiming to have products that don’t exist, back ordered products for hundreds less than the competitors, and super package deals. 42nd is another scamo site that sells bodies and lenses for hundreds less because they’re really selling you gray market products…if even that. Ask about a Nikon/Canon camera kit they quote they have…the rep will tell you to order it quickly to get that great deal, with the two free Nikon/Canon lenses, and the bag, etc…and when the camera actually shows up there’s one lens and its off brand low quality glass and the camera is gray market with no warranty. And of course don’t bother calling them a minute after you’ve given your credit card number because you’ll never get the same rep and they’ll all tell you you’re wrong and theres no refund and hang up and on and on it goes. If it’s too good to be true…it is.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:09:22 +0000

of course its a scam, how can they have something in stock that hasn't even been announced much less released? Read the horror stories about this "merchant" here:

http://www.resellerratings.com/store/42ND_St_Photo

By: mainfr4me

mainfr4me — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:16:26 +0000

Appears to now say ‘pre-order’ on the site as of 4:15PM CST.

Might have been a glitch, but why say you have it in stock? I wouldn’t trust ‘em.

By: cameron

cameron — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:12:41 +0000

okay have fun calling me a troll for no reason

By: PreferNotSay

PreferNotSay — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:11:56 +0000

Complaining to BBB won’t work at all. My camera and lens were damaged by Anchorage Sheraton hotel. My writing to BBB did nothing. At the end, the hotel said they welcome me to sue them. Legal action is what counts.

By: Eric L

Eric L — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:07:33 +0000

This Cameron always seems to hve the “I saw it before you, no big deal” attitude, what a troll!

By: Eric L

Eric L — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:05:23 +0000

This Cameron always seems to hve the “I saw it before you, no big deal” attitude, what a troll!

By: au

au — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:54:09 +0000

ask the rep about specs

By: Blog Admin

Blog Admin — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:21:52 +0000

I don’t think is a typo because they do have the D3 listed under different item #, I will call it a scam.

By: Pessimist

Pessimist — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:14:54 +0000

This is obviously a typo.

By: Bubba

Bubba — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:27:04 +0000

Crazy! If somebody doesn’t know what they’re talking about they should shut up. There is no D3X – at least at this time.

Any if Nikon would have such a camera somebody else (dpreview or so) would post it – defenitly not a shop!!

By: jimmy

jimmy — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:22:07 +0000

haha what?