1, Report:
#446631
Posted Date:
Apr 26 2009
Closeoutgenius.com Placed order for a video cam, never got the camera Internet
Ordered a video camera. They said call to confirm. Tried to sell me a bunch of accessories. They said would ship immediately. That was April 5, today is April 26 still no camera! Tried to call company..get no answer.
This company is apparently a bait and switch scammer. BEW...
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Closeoutgenius.com
Categories: Cameras & Video
2, Report:
#446067
Posted Date:
Apr 23 2009
Closeoutgenius.com Huge rip-off Brooklyn New York
I tried to purchase a video camera from this company. I paid by credit card. This info was given on Sunday, April 20th. I called the company on 4/21/09, at which time my order had been supposedly shipped. On 4/23, I received an e-mail that my credit card was invalid, and I could onl...
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Closeoutgenius.com
Categories: Cameras & Video
3, Report:
#444954
Posted Date:
Apr 19 2009
Closeoutgenius.com Bait and switch Internet
I ordered a camera and expected that with the low price it would not include the batter or memory card. They called as expected and said, no battery and no memory card. I was ok with that. Then they said it was ONLY in Japanese and could not be switched to English. NOWERE on the sit...
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Closeoutgenius.com
Categories: Cameras & Video
4, Report:
#438827
Posted Date:
Mar 29 2009
Closeout Genius (Navi Genius) Bait and Switch Scam to get your CC info. Internet
I was shopping for a GPS unit on the internet and found the best price at Navigenius.com. This is part of Closeoutgenius.com. According to their website, the product was available. I ordered it online with my credit card after calling to make sure this was not a refurbished unit ...
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Closeout Genius (Navi Genius)
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
5, Report:
#437492
Posted Date:
Mar 25 2009
Close Out Genious Sales rep phone orders New York Las Vegas Nevada
I odered a garmin nuvi 265wt. Next day I recieved an e-mail that told me for security purposes I needed to call. When I called they told me that they saw I didn't purchase current map software and that would be another $89.00. I reluctantly purchased it and also upgraded the shippi...
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Close Out Genious
Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
6, Report:
#437267
Posted Date:
Mar 25 2009
Closeoutgenius.com, Closeout Genius, Camcordergenius.com Slrgenius.com Deals so good they're fake Based In Brooklyn? New York
It's crazy that every single review of this company is horrible and almost identical. I ordered a camera online, gave it a few days, and then got a confirmation via voicemail. 25 phone calls later (not kidding, always a busy signal) and it would arrive in 7-10 days.
Two weeks l...
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Closeoutgenius.com, Closeout Genius, Camcordergenius.com, Slrgenius.com
Categories: Cameras & Video
7, Report:
#437316
Posted Date:
Mar 25 2009
Closeoutgenius.com Bait and Switch operation Brooklyn new york
ordered a canon hv30 camcorder from website after using Google to check for 'lowest/best prices'--ordered from CloseOutGenius.com----
received e-mail two days later telling me to call for 'verification of order---too late, I came to RipOff. com and read your report on this compan...
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Closeoutgenius.com
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
8, Report:
#436658
Posted Date:
Mar 23 2009
5thAveDigital.com Bait & Switch Advertising-Must buy expensive options to get product New York New York
5thAveDigital This is a classic bait & switch operation. List an item at a low price, get you in and then up sale options at very high price. If you do not purchase options you do not get the itme ordered.
On (((Redacted))) I have 3 times ordered a Garmin GPS unit, supposely the ...
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5thAveDigital.com
Categories: Cameras & Video
9, Report:
#436635
Posted Date:
Mar 23 2009
Closeoutgenius.com Bait and Switch Las Vegas Nevada
I found a pretty good deal on a Canon FS100 Camcorder for $179 on their website. closeoutgenius.com A day after I placed the order I was contacted by someone from the company by a private number over the phone saying the battery that is supplied with the camera is deffective and wo...
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Closeoutgenius.com
Categories: Cameras & Video
10, Report:
#435866
Posted Date:
Mar 20 2009
CloseOutGenius.com Don't expect to get what you order Internet
Do not expect to receive anything you order from CloseOutGenius or any of their related sham companies. All the negative stuff you hear is true. It's the true typical bait and switch operation. Your told you have to have overpriced accessories...you only get a plastic body with y...
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CloseOutGenius.com
Categories: Cameras & Video
11, Report:
#435151
Posted Date:
Mar 17 2009
Closeout Genius Closeoutgenius.com Closeout Genius Would not process order unless sold inflated accy. Brooklyn New York
Called to order the camera. Panasonic DMC-TZ5K for $164. Would not process the order unless I bought a $149 battery. When I complained they lowered the extra battery to $100. This is a ripoff. I don't need their $100 battery.
Klod
Clinton, PennsylvaniaU.S.A.
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Closeout Genius
Categories: Cameras & Video
12, Report:
#434921
Posted Date:
Mar 17 2009
Closeout Genius, CloseoutGenius Rip--Off Brooklyn, NewYork Las Vegas, Nevada
I ordered a Garmin Nuvi 760 GPS unit on 3/8, after doing a web search found Close Genius as the lowest priced, highly rated internet business. My order was placed on line, giving all my info. (including credit card number).
I ordered this unit off the website: everyprice.com if...
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CloseoutGenius
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
13, Report:
#434766
Posted Date:
Mar 16 2009
Closeoutgenius.com wont deliver... don't waste your time Internet
I ordered a Navi 850 need less to say it never showed up..
I did receive an e-mail telling me to call in to confirm order data..
they tried to upsell on maps and memory cards.. when I said I did not want the extras' they said enjoy your unit and hung up....
That's the last I ...
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Closeoutgenius.com
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
14, Report:
#433368
Posted Date:
Mar 12 2009
Close Out Genius - Closeoutgenius.com No Response - Cancelled Order Las Vegas Nevada
I ordered a camera from this company, the price was probably too good to believe! I then received an email that the order would take at least two days to process . . . warning flags went up!
I checked this site and realized this was going to be a painful experience, so I called,...
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Closeoutgenius
Categories: Camera Stores
15, Report:
#432430
Posted Date:
Mar 09 2009
Closeout Genius - closeoutgenius.com I ordered One SLR camera and I got the confirmation nuber. Later I found its a fake site to dela with Nevada
I have done a transaction of $240 to purchase a SLR camera , later I found the website is not good enough to deal with. Till now my transaction is pending is there any way I can cancel . The website say click on the backorder to cancel but there is no backorder there to click.So i t...
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Closeout Genius - closeoutgenius.com
Categories: Cameras & Video
16, Report:
#429048
Posted Date:
Feb 27 2009
Closeoutgenius.com What is going on with Closeout Genius? Internet
Everyprice.com listed Closeout Genius as the losest price and the web site seem to have all the legit stuff. After placing the order I did not recieve a confirmation email. That day Feb 17, I did talk with a rep who assured me that the order went through. After a week of no other re...
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Closeoutgenius.com
Categories: Cameras & Video
17, Report:
#428344
Posted Date:
Feb 25 2009
Close Out Genius, Closeout Genius, Closeoutgenius.com, Camcordergenius.com, Camcorder Genius STAY AWAY FROM CLOSE OUT GENIUS Las Vegas; Brooklyn Internet
Ordered Sony camcorder HDR-SR11. The list price was $449.99. That was not the best price for the camcorder as I found latter, but it was not highest price as well. I called first to confirm availability of the camcorders in stock and the guy from costumer service assured me that the...
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Close Out Genius, Closeout Genius, Closeoutgenius.com, Camcordergenius.com, Camcorder Genius
Categories: Cameras & Video
18, Report:
#428281
Posted Date:
Feb 25 2009
WholesaleGenius.com - BroadwayPhoto.com - CameraGiants.com - CloseOut Genius.com Discount Internet Camera Sellers Genius Internet
These discount interent sellers are all the same and use the same tactics. I wouldn't be surprised if they are all owned by the same conglomerate, group of investors, or individual. If you don't order any extras, the camera is automatically put on back order. With the first one, ...
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CloseOut Genius.com - WholesaleGenius.com, BroadwayPhoto.com, CameraGiants.com
Categories: Cameras & Video
19, Report:
#426575
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2009
Closeoutgenius.com Bait and switch/deceitful behavior Internet
This company advertised a product lower than other sites. A call back was required after submitting purchase online. I was told that the lens has a plastic fitting and will not permit auto-focus with Canon EOS cameras. I should get the $100 more expensive Sigma lens. It isn't listed...
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Closeoutgenius.com
Categories: Cameras & Video
20, Report:
#425750
Posted Date:
Feb 18 2009
closeoutgenius.com i was originally on line with amazon.com and they appeared out of nowhere and offered a lower price BROOKLYN NEW YORK
This is outrageous!!!!!All i wanted to do was buy a gps for my car.
i gave these sleeze-bags my credit card number....what do i do now???? i called the phone number and it was busy so i knew something was wrong!!!!!
i ordered it on january 28th 2009 and still have not received...
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closeoutgenius.com
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
21, Report:
#419009
Posted Date:
Feb 02 2009
Closeoutgenius.com - lose Out GeniusAfter confirming order via, owner changed status to 'Backordered' Brooklyn New York
Was very skeptical about this site. Read some reports and exactly what everyone is saying had happened to me. The order went into a 'Confirm Order' status. I had called in and spoke the the same guy that records the auto attendant and greeting. I gave him the confirmation number and...
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Close Out Genius
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
22, Report:
#408607
Posted Date:
Jan 06 2009
Navigenius Google top-rated bait & switch conglomerate Las Vegas Nevada
GPS shoppers beware: Navigenius will pop up as a top-rated low price leader on your Gmail ads. It's part of a family of consumer electronics bait&switch scammers, probably run by Broadway Photo (see the report here: http://thoughts-of-dave.blogspot.com/).
The host site is http:...
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Navigenius
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores