1, Report:
#354462
Posted Date:
Jul 23 2008
Techon Digital AKA Digital Nerds Bought a GPS from this company, they called me to confirm, tried to upsell, no dice Internet
placed internet order for GPS on 7/17/08, company called to confirm my address even though address bill to and ship to are the same, tried to upsell me on some high price sd cards, i said no, they cancelled my order. no rhyme nor reason, just cancelled because i didn't take the bait...
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Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
2, Report:
#296733
Posted Date:
Jan 03 2008
TECHON Digital www.TechonDigital.com didn't fullfill my order. There products are gray grey market! BEWARE! Internet Internet
I just filed a serious complaint with the BBB about TECHON Digital ( www.TECHONDigital.com ), and The Digital Nerds ( www.TheDigitalNerds.com) about their unethical and illegal tactics of offering low priced items without fulfilling orders unless they throw in extremely high priced ...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
3, Report:
#285524
Posted Date:
Dec 07 2007
TechonDIGITAL Beware High pressure sale tactic and will cancel your order Internet Internet
Beware High pressure sale tactic and will cancel your order
I was in the market to purchase a new camera when I came across www.TechonDIGITAL.com. I could not believe how low their price was, now I know why!
After you place an internet order with them they send you an email th...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
4, Report:
#288742
Posted Date:
Dec 04 2007
The Digital Nerds Bait and Switch Scam; NO Customer Service Internet
I too was scammed by this online company. The story is the same: I ordered a camera online for a reduced price than that I had seen in a local big box store. I was told to call the customer service number and when I did, the person on the phone attempted to sell me accessories for t...
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Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
5, Report:
#284033
Posted Date:
Nov 10 2007
Thedigitalnerds.com The Digital Nerds switch and bait Internet
Like many others, I ordered from them because they had the best prices around. After placing my order I received an email telling me to contact their customer service line to verify my order. I did so, and the customer service rep kept trying to sell me outrageously priced accessori...
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Categories: On-Line Stores
6, Report:
#283795
Posted Date:
Nov 09 2007
The Digital Nerds Cancelled: no upgrade no order Brooklyn New York
Like so many complaints found here, the Digital Nerds will not ship you the low priced camera. In my case it was a Canon Powershot G7 for $259.
They called the day after the order and tried to sell me an upgraded memory card for a huge charge. No thanks, I replied. Then they ...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
7, Report:
#283501
Posted Date:
Nov 07 2007
DigitalNerds Bait and Switch Scam Internet
Digital Nerds is a rip off scam company. Do not use them. They prey on the weak and uninformed. They also pressure and scare tactics. The Attorney General needs to be put on alert and put them in jail and out of business.
The same stuff about forcing and pressuring you into buyin...
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Categories: Internet Fraud
8, Report:
#283097
Posted Date:
Nov 05 2007
86th St Photo & Video High pressure sales tactics New York, New York Internet
I was in the market to purchase a new camera when I came across 86th St. Photo & Video. I could not believe how low their price was, now I know why!
They are following the same high pressure sale technique that I read about on Ripoff Report as practiced by The Digital Nerds.
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Categories: Cameras & Video
9, Report:
#282397
Posted Date:
Nov 01 2007
Thedigitalnerds.com - The Digital Nerds - The Camera Wiz The Digital Nerds RIP OFF Artists and the worse Customer Service Brooklyn New York
I have the same old story here........... I ordered a Sony cybershot from them and of course, got the typical call and confirm and the upsell bit, from Jim. I fell for it after I was told if I didn't get the battery, I'd get the grey market version that was all in Chinese. At the e...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
10, Report:
#282063
Posted Date:
Oct 31 2007
The Digital Nerds, The Camera Whiz Seems to be selling used equipment as new Brooklyn New York
I unfortunatly bought the Sony DCR-DVD105 handycam in May with the battery/case (for an extra hundred) and it came in June with a photocopied box, a photcopied manual and a poor quality NERO burning ROM that did not work. I have used the camera just 5 hours (or 10 of those 1/2 hour...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
11, Report:
#281928
Posted Date:
Oct 30 2007
The Digital Nerds Do not succumb to high pressure sales tactics! Brooklyn New York
If an on line deal looks too good to be true it most likely is as was my experience with The Digital Nerds. I was shopping on line Sunday morning for a Canon camera and Lo and behold and unbelievably low price was found for $135 for the camera I wanted at the Digital Nerds. The Ad i...
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Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
12, Report:
#281100
Posted Date:
Oct 26 2007
Digital Nerds Bait and Switch. Claimed in stock when not. Wanted to upsell. Cancelled order! New York New York
I wanted to purchase a digital camera. The best price I could find was at this company. (www.thedigitalnerds.com). I placed an order paying extra for the 3-day shipping option. A day after placing the order, I got an email saying that I needed to call the company to confirm the ...
Entity
Categories: Cameras & Video
13, Report:
#280419
Posted Date:
Oct 23 2007
The Digital Nerds Web Fraud Internet
This company advertises products at low prices. After you order, an email is sent to the buyer asking to confirm the order with a salesperson working for Digital Nerds. The phone number and extesion is provided. That person tries to sell many accessories. If you don't buy the access...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
14, Report:
#280246
Posted Date:
Oct 22 2007
Digital Nerds Rip Off Camera Deals, would not sell for advertized price w/o extra equipment New York new york
The Digital Nerds advertized a camera I wanted for a price $30 below anyone else. I placed the order on line and it said they had the camera. The next day I got an Email saying to call and confirm the order. The high pressure salesman told me I needed an extra battery and memory car...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
15, Report:
#279284
Posted Date:
Oct 17 2007
The Digital Nerds/The Camera Wiz HUGE Rip off--gray market products, criminal Restocking fee Brooklyn New York
My husband and I searched all over the internet when looking for a new camcorder. The Digital Nerds came up on several popular price driven search engines so we believed it was legit. We couldn't have been more wrong. We too got the confirmation email and I was talked into purcha...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
16, Report:
#279064
Posted Date:
Oct 16 2007
The Digital Nerds Digital Nerds are a bunch or bait and switch thieves! New York New York
Found these guys on the net like most, had the lowest price, so I gave it a shot, they have a decent web site..
Placed the buy on line, then the s**t hits the fan. the first email hits, please call us to confirm your order, they just want you on the phone. The guy told me not to...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
17, Report:
#278252
Posted Date:
Oct 10 2007
THE DIGITAL NERDS internet purchase leads to confirmation call leads to worst internet experience ever Internet
On 0cober 10, 2007 I ordered online a video camera from a web company named THE DIGITAL NERDS. After completing the purchase, I was contacted by phone and email to call JAMES AT 1-800-958-0057 EXT201 and confirm my order prior to shipping. This is where it all goes bad !! James inf...
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Categories: On-Line Stores
18, Report:
#278043
Posted Date:
Oct 09 2007
Www.thedigitalnerds.com; Everdaylowprices.com Fraudalent Advertising. False reviews (no way anyone ever got anything from this firm). Internet
BEWARE BEWARE - THE DIGITAL NERDS - ARE A RIPOFF AND EVERYDAYLOWPRICES MUST BE IN ON IT!!!!!!
I ordered a Panasonic Camcorder on-line. The price comparison started with a site called everydaylowprices.com. They listed a firm called www.thedigitalnerds.com. The firm's advertise...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
19, Report:
#277627
Posted Date:
Oct 08 2007
Digital Nerds Digital Nerds Rip Off Hi Presure Sales None Listed On Web Site NO STATE LISTED ON WEBSITE
I ordered a camera online from Digital Nerds. Within about 48 hours I received an e-mail stating I had to call ii to verify my order. They tried to sell me all kinds of crap from batteries to memory cards to warranties.
When I said no to everything, I could tell the salesman wa...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
20, Report:
#276701
Posted Date:
Oct 02 2007
DIGITAL NERDS, Should Be Digital Psychos High pressure sales call bordering on harrasment results in arbitrary cancellation of order Nationwide Internet
Order a camera at their web page. Received a rather crazy phone call the following business day pushing for me to buy accesories that would go with the camera. I refused every long sales pitch. He proceded to argue with me when I corrected the zip code for my delivery, blaming me fo...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
21, Report:
#275531
Posted Date:
Sep 21 2007
The Digital Nerds Selling refurbished digital cameras as new Internet
I attempted to order a Canon SD 870 IS digital camera from The Digital Nerds on September 20, 2007. I scanned their ad very carefully looking for any language that indicated that their merchandise was refurbished or used and found none. To be on the safe side, I called to place the ...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
22, Report:
#273676
Posted Date:
Sep 10 2007
The Digital Nerds Classic Bait and Switch Tactics Internet
Warning--this company advertises excellent prices on cameras; however, when trying to complete an order, a phone call is required to confirm. The person on the line will try to sell other products at greatly inflated prices. Upon refusal to order anything else, the person will cance...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
23, Report:
#273648
Posted Date:
Sep 10 2007
The Digital Nerds ,thedigitalnerds.com SCAM Artists - BEWARE Internet
I placed an order online and then rec'd an e-mail requesting I call regarding my order. When I called, I was told I would not be certain to receive the blue camera as they don't specify the color of the camera. I said well you do specify the color online. He hemmed around and fin...
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Categories: Sales People
24, Report:
#1034401
Posted Date:
Sep 07 2007
The Camera Wiz - Digital Nerds canon EOS Rebel Xti 400D camera Kit rip off Brooklyn New York
I found a deal (so I thought) on a Canon XTi 400D camera Kit for 475.00 from the website digital nerds.I ordered this camera and was notified by Email that I had to confirm my order by telephone.Thats when the hard sell started.The Camera Wiz rep (AKA digital nerds) out of Brooklyn ...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
25, Report:
#272410
Posted Date:
Sep 05 2007
The Digital Nerds The most crooked Internet sales company! New York Internet
A horrible experience and I haven't even received my camera yet! I made the mistake of not researching this company and placed an order with them due to what I thought was a great price. After placing the order online, I received the invoice at the e-mail account I provided them. I ...
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Categories: Cameras & Video