51, Report:
#92231
Posted Date:
May 20 2004
Royal Camera & Video, Inc. ripoff, overcharging for S&H, fraudulent credit card billing, unscrupulous, pressurized sales techniques, lying about accessories/warranties Broolyn New York
On April 1, 2004 I was directed by MySimon.com to Royal Camera as the best priced supplier of the Konica-Minolta Dimage digital camera I was seeking. I ordered the camera on-line for $238.00 plus $59.99 S&H (1st ripoff). I printed the invoice when I charged the purchase to my credit...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
52, Report:
#91671
Posted Date:
May 16 2004
Royal Camera & Video, Inc. has shocking customer service practices! Bait and switch rip-off! Brooklyn New York
Attempting to make a purchase over the phone with 'Bill' from Royal Camera proved to be the most shocking and appalling experience I have had with any company ever! I was pressured, hassled, and told to be a man and that I was a little girl, yelled at with your mama and other explet...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
53, Report:
#91659
Posted Date:
May 16 2004
Royal Camera FRAUD!!! Misleading website RUDE service!!! Brooklyn NY
Every sales guy told me something different. As far as service goes... I was cursed at, hung up on, you name it... I was about to process the order when I discovered this website (saving a headache).
One sales guy told me that the camera was a US model.. the other told me it was...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
54, Report:
#91259
Posted Date:
May 13 2004
Royal Camera And Video ripoff, scam, fraudulent charges Brooklyn New York
i went to order a camera online from royal camera and was given a misleading price on their cannon digital rebel. They had one advertised for $545. I found out, that that was for their grey market version and that i would have to spend hundreds of dollars more if i wanted an americ...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
55, Report:
#90301
Posted Date:
May 05 2004
Royal Camera rip-off! Brooklyn New York
Ordered a Fuji F7-- Dogotal camera advertised as $349.00 after rebate of $100.00 plus $59.00 for shipping and handling. Invoice printed and totalled $509.00 before factory rebate. On delivery found my credit card had been billed for $665.
I called and was told it was for the ful...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
56, Report:
#89820
Posted Date:
May 02 2004
Camera City - CCI Camera - Royal Camera RIP-OFF charged me for free waranty and battery liars Brooklyn New York
Very dishonest business people. They charged me for the manufature's warranty that comes free with the camera. They also charged me for the battery which comes with the camera. When I called them on it they fed me some crap about selling two types cameras, one strait from japan whic...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
57, Report:
#89391
Posted Date:
Apr 28 2004
Royal Camera Misleading prices & Poor Customer Service Brooklyn New York
I couldn't agree more with the people who filed complaints before me. Royal camera is a bunch of rip -off artists with rude salespeople & misleading prices.
I ordered a canon digital rebel for $679 online. The lowest price on the web. I should've known something was fishy ri...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
58, Report:
#87040
Posted Date:
Apr 08 2004
Royal Camera, Aka CCI Camera City DECEPTIVELY DISHONEST, DISILLUSIONED, OVERPRICED/CHARGED, LIARS!!! Brooklyn New York
I just want to say that as a regular online buyer, after dealing with Royal camera, I am fully disgusted and appalled at the way Royalcamera.com do business. they are:
1# Deceptive: Prices of their products online are an alluring device which makes online buyers think they've fou...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
59, Report:
#80648
Posted Date:
Feb 17 2004
Royal Camera & Video Overpriced. Shipped after cancelation. Late delivered charged overnight Brooklyn New York
I bought a sony dsc-f717 from this company for $559.00. They said they had the product in stock but after 14 days they called saying that my credit card was not good. A lie from them only to buy more time.
After they called, my order was canceled. After one month I received th...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
60, Report:
#71174
Posted Date:
Nov 06 2003
Royal Camera ripoff-unethical sales techniques Internet
I ordered a video camera as a surprise gift for my 70-year-old father. Royalcamera had the best price - $699.00. The accessories were overpriced, so I was going to order those from other sources. I placed my order from home at 6:30 a.m. (Pacific Time) before getting ready to goin...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
61, Report:
#68506
Posted Date:
Oct 08 2003
Royal Camera Unprofessional Customer Service Brooklyn New York
I purchesed a camera from them and shortly after read rip off reports. I then tried to cancel my order. I couldn't get a hold of customer service for two days. There was no answering machines either. They finally called me after I purchased the camera somewhere else and told me off....
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Categories: Cameras & Video
62, Report:
#58336
Posted Date:
May 25 2003
Royal Camer & Video INC. ripoff business from hell credit card fraud! Brooklyn New York
I called to check if the price on their web site for the Nikon D100, which was $1359.00, was for a camera with a USA Warranty.
Bob, the sales person told me it did.
I decided to order the camera because it was a great price. After Bob took my credit card information, he started ...
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Categories: Sales People
63, Report:
#45895
Posted Date:
Feb 18 2003
Royal Camera & Video rip-off scam do not buy from fraudulent Brooklyn New York
Purchased a Nikon D100 and lens at a great internet price. They called the next day to tell me that if I wanted the battery, cable, charger, manual, and warranty it would be an additional 350.00. I agreed. They charged me an additional $450.00 and sent a used lens with no warranty a...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
64, Report:
#23034
Posted Date:
Jun 19 2002
Camera City, CCI Camera, Royal Camera Deceptive Dishonest Terrible, I repeat terrible service victimized many consumers Brooklyn New York
Please, whatever you do... DO NOT support this company. They have TONS of people who have posted complaints (not just this website, but review websites as well).
Companies like this should not even be in business.
They charged me for ridiculous shipping fees that were horribl...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
65, Report:
#22457
Posted Date:
Jun 11 2002
Royal Camera aka CCI Camera City is a consumer rip-off fraud company that hires obnoxious personnel & engages in deceptive trade practices such as the bait & switch. Brooklyn, NY & Internet
I ordered a Nikon 885 camera from Royal camera. As I did not receive a confirmation email, I called them. A sales person talked me into buying filters, a memory card and a video battery. When I received the camera, I noted that the camera included a charger. I was charged $149 f...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
66, Report:
#7584
Posted Date:
Nov 07 2001
Royal Camera ripoff deceit - a bunch of fast talking sales representatives
I'm not sure who I have to go through to make people aware of crummy business practices.
The business name is Royal Camera in New York. The website is
www.royalcamera.com.
Ordering a camera online is simple and easy, and the prices are very competitive. However, when you ...
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Categories: Cameras & Video