Gray Market Camera Dealers - BEWARE!!!


	Gray Market Camera Dealers - BEWARE!!!
BartendingBear
12-21-2007 8:50 AM
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BartendingBear says:
Know who you are buying your digital camera from. This has been a problem for decades. I spent 15 years in the photo business trying to sell honorably against these crooks. The Don Wiss website (bottom clipped pictures) is an excellent resource for research about the dealer you are considering.
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12-21-2007 10:14 AM
mooner-one
Damn shame ya ask me.
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