1, Report:
#277831
Posted Date:
Oct 09 2007
Banana Boat Camera - CCI Camera City - Ronnie Shy Is A Crook These are ripoff artists Brooklyn, New York New York
On September 1, 2006 I ordered a Sony HDR-FX1 camcorder plus Professional Accessory pack from their web site for the advertised price of $2499. On October 2, Mr. Ronnie Shy of BBC contacted me by telephone. He first tried to get me to upgrade the package (for a considerably higher p...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
2, Report:
#253016
Posted Date:
Jun 07 2007
CCI Camera City CCI CAMERA CITY commits another fraud! Beware! Their website no longer exist and phone is a recording! ripoff Brooklyn New York
I originally ordered via phone call, a Panasonic AG-HVX200 camera from CCI Camera City. The package, according to their website, includes the camcorder, 2hr battery, 5 tapes, case, lens cleaning kit, table top tripod, LCD screen cover, head cleaner, and UV filter for a total of $181...
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Categories: On-Line Stores
3, Report:
#239211
Posted Date:
Mar 16 2007
CCI Camera City Bait and switch, rude, dishonest, fraudulent tactics ripoff Brooklyn New York
Submitted my order on line received a confirmation and in bold writing it says you must call to verify and complete order.
Called and was immediately bullied into buying more from the company. When I refused and told them that I already had the items he suggested, he called me a...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
4, Report:
#237493
Posted Date:
Mar 01 2007
CCI Camera City, Banana Boat Camera, Royal Camera, The Camera Source, TCS Camera, CREDIT CARD STOLEN Brooklyn New York
I had ordered a camera from this company. After a high pressured sales call to increase my order, I was told the camera was backordered for over 2 months. I cancelled my order. Soon after, I noticed an unusual charge on the credit card I had used to order my camera with. It was t...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
5, Report:
#233659
Posted Date:
Jan 31 2007
Digital Expo - Cci Camera City - Yellow Bee Photo - Usa Photo Nation - Century21electronics - Wisetronics Bait and switch throughout industry ripoff Brooklyn New York
I have been trying for teo months to buy a Nikon D80 Digital camera. According to Nikon, this camera is made in ONE version which is shipped all over the world AND includes the battery and charger in the box.
The MSRP for these camers seems to be $995.00 but they are advertised ...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
6, Report:
#216329
Posted Date:
Oct 18 2006
CCI CAMERA CITY INC GREAT DEALS ...but they NEVER DELIVERED! Like the EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES, they offered products that DIDN'T EXIST...charged my card $1659.99 after I said NO...Brooklyn New York
The prices online are UNBELIEVABLE! Well...if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. I am a savvy consumer, and avoided all the tricks & attempts to up-sell, bait & switch, etc., but in the end it did not matter.
CCI charged my credit card $512 more than what I authorized...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
7, Report:
#214891
Posted Date:
Oct 09 2006
CCI Camera City ripoff, bait and switch, failure to refund, overcharged shipping, LIES Brooklyn New York
After reading several other posts on this site I probably don't need to post mine, but I will so that other unsuspecting consumers know that issues are still going on.
I should have researched this company before ordering but was unaware of the resources on the net. I came acros...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
8, Report:
#199702
Posted Date:
Jul 06 2006
CCI Camera City RIPOFF on Canon EOS 5D CAMERA Professional Package Brooklyn, New York
On 6/20/06 I call CCI Camera to order a Canon EOS 5D, Professional Package. This Package listed in CCI City Camera for $3469.00. The salesman said, the package does not include Battery, battery charger. The lens in the package (Canon 17-40mm f/4.0L USM Lens and Canon 70-200mm f/4...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
9, Report:
#198235
Posted Date:
Jun 26 2006
CCI Camera City, Royal Camera ripoff. Bait & switch, outright lying, changing prices, shipping different items than described. Brooklyn New York
5/15/06 Order placed with CCI Camera City. Order # 6724.
1 Sony HDR-FX1 $1819.00 plus $79.99 Shipping, Total price $1898.99.
5/15/06 Received E Mail from CCI Camera City verifying order at price indicated.
5/17/06 Received E Mail from CCI to call Max @ 1-800-896-2626 X 216 to ...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
10, Report:
#191882
Posted Date:
May 17 2006
CCI Camera City FRAUD Brooklyn, New York
CCI CAMERA CITY committed fraud against me by telling me that the camera I ordered was no longer available and then selling me a supposedly replacement camera that was better for a higher price. Upon further research, I discovered that this was not true.
I originally ordered a Ko...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
11, Report:
#186528
Posted Date:
Apr 14 2006
CCI Camera - Royal Camera ripoff Brooklyn New York
We purchased a Canon EOS digital Rebel XT from CCI Camera City around March 28, 2006. On March 29 Max called to confirm our order. Even though we had already recieved a confirmation e-mail from them.
While on the phone with Max he tried very hard to push us into purchasing items...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
12, Report:
#181880
Posted Date:
Mar 18 2006
CCI Camera City ripoff dishonest low price scam Brooklyn New York
I purchased a Canon camcorder on line after checking around for the lowest price. CCI Camera City advertised the best price so I ordered it from them. After the order went through, I checked online to see how the order was progressing only then did I discover CCI Camera City had ter...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
13, Report:
#176564
Posted Date:
Feb 16 2006
CCI Camera City Bait and switch, Non fulfillment and false representations. ripoff Brooklyn New York
I placed an order with CCI Camera City for a Minolta Maxxum 5D camera Kit in which the camera and a Minolta 18x70 lense was included in their advertisement. Shortly thereafter, I recived an Email confirming my order.
The next day, I recieved an Email which requested that I call M...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
14, Report:
#169831
Posted Date:
Dec 30 2005
CCI Camera City THIS COMPANY IS A FRAUD! ripoff BROOKLYN New York
This company is a total fraud! I ordered cameras from them and they called me and said I would have to give him an extra $100 per camera if I wanted what I ordered. He said they have an offshore model with no battery or charger to send for the amount I paid online. However, the invo...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
15, Report:
#157233
Posted Date:
Sep 16 2005
Royal Camera, CCI, Camera City, mislead, misquoted, mischarged, royal mistake! Brooklyn New York
I found a great price on the website for a Canon EOS 20D. I ordered it and a lens (with overnight shipping) and was not sent confirmation. So I called to confirm. I was informed that the price online was for the overseas model that takes 3-5 weeks to ship, but that the lens would sh...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
16, Report:
#137760
Posted Date:
Apr 06 2005
CCI Camera City ripoff Brooklyn New York
I bought a Canon Elan 7n camera kit from this company. It's not labelled as an international or gray-market item. I called a local camera shop here in New Mexico and found out that Canon's are made in Japan, China, Thailand and Korea. The one they sold me was made in Taiwan. Based ...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
17, Report:
#135295
Posted Date:
Mar 16 2005
CCI, Camera City Ripoff Same old bait and switch electronics store New York
Ordered a Nikon Coolpix 5400 via the Internet. Received an e-mail confirmation. 4 days later I called for an order status. Same song and dance...talk to a saleman. Buy camera case. Buy batteries. Buy memory. Buy this, buy that. Oh, you want a US camera with cables, battery, charger,...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
18, Report:
#121746
Posted Date:
Dec 08 2004
ROYAL CAMERA with history of unethical practices don't be ripoff Brooklyn New York
I'm not the only one who has been taken advantaged by Royal Camera. And, I'm not the only one who has spent many hours defending his right to be fairly treated by this Brooklyn crook.Don't buy from Royal Camera. They hire people who support their unethical practices. They simply not...
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Categories: Photography
19, 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
20, 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