I've said it on the Digital SLR Guide and I've said it in my newsletter, but this one bears repeating:
If you're thinking about buying your DSLR online, BEWARE of the SCAM companies.
Unfortunately, there are lots of people out there trying to make a buck out of unsuspecting consumers. These scam artists set up web sites that report to be selling name-brand cameras.
Once you make a purchase, the nightmare begins.
They'll call to say they don't have the product you ordered and will try to upsell you to something different. Or they'll say that the product has no accessories - like a lens - and that those things will cost more.
How do you quickly spot an online scam?
The price of the camera will be HALF of what it is on other legitimate online retail web sites.
The scammers use these low prices to lure in buyers, but don't take the bait.
How do you protect yourself?
Once you've found an online company selling the camera that you'd like, look them up on resellerratings.com.
If the company has a bad reputation for misleading customers, you will find out pretty fast.
Another way of protecting yourself is to know the AVERAGE online price for a DSLR camera. I update my page of digital SLR camera prices often, so use that as a reference.
If you see a quoted price that's half of the average online price, DO NOT BUY from that retailer - it's almost certainly a scam, and not worth your time or trouble.
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