K4LGB
08-05-2003, 15:28
Don't know the forum rules on negative feedback but I was in a Camera Express shop next to the Edwin Watts at 8330 South I-Drive and they had very pressurised selling techniques. Everything was behind a counter so you had to engage a salesman before you could get a look at the equipment/prices.
Knew I was in trouble when the salesman offered me something which wasn't Smartmedia despite asking specifically for the correct product. When he eventually got the correct product the price for non-Fuji media was labeled at $299.99 and then it was suddenly around $90 purely by my look of abject horror at their overpricing. I was then put upon by two of them with the hard sell about not needing Fuji as this make (which I had never heard of) had a lifetime worldwide gaurantee!
Don't like to appear racist but they were Middle Eastern salemen who obviously thought bartering was the way to go but it wasn't for me and even at 6'4' and 14.5st I felt very wary of my surroundings ad was very relieved when I got out of the door body&wallet in one piece.
Just thought I would share this experience as I eventually got an original Fuji SmartMedia 128Mb card for $64.99 at Ritz Camera at lot.320 in the Florida Malls - the saleman was very helpful and I got exactly what I wanted at a very good price (£60 at Heathrow Tax Free).
If this breaks any forum rules could someone let me know and I will adjust/delete accordingly.
Cheers
Les
Knew I was in trouble when the salesman offered me something which wasn't Smartmedia despite asking specifically for the correct product. When he eventually got the correct product the price for non-Fuji media was labeled at $299.99 and then it was suddenly around $90 purely by my look of abject horror at their overpricing. I was then put upon by two of them with the hard sell about not needing Fuji as this make (which I had never heard of) had a lifetime worldwide gaurantee!
Don't like to appear racist but they were Middle Eastern salemen who obviously thought bartering was the way to go but it wasn't for me and even at 6'4' and 14.5st I felt very wary of my surroundings ad was very relieved when I got out of the door body&wallet in one piece.
Just thought I would share this experience as I eventually got an original Fuji SmartMedia 128Mb card for $64.99 at Ritz Camera at lot.320 in the Florida Malls - the saleman was very helpful and I got exactly what I wanted at a very good price (£60 at Heathrow Tax Free).
If this breaks any forum rules could someone let me know and I will adjust/delete accordingly.
Cheers
Les