feenej
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My brick and mortar camera shop in Milwaukee sells used cameras cheap. I got my XA there for only $30. I saw a really nice Yashicamat 124 there recently for only $100. Still kicking myself for not buying it.
To some of us, B&H is a local brick and mortor store. 🙂
There was a camera store in downtown Cincinnati (Provident Camera) with a whole window full of old film cameras. I suspect they had much the same attitude as you describe. They were trying to sell old Nikon F3's (in user condition) for ridiculous amounts of money.
They have since gone out of business but I often wonder what happened to those old cameras. I also wonder if they might still be in business if they treated their customers as intelligent instead of walking ATM machines.
I honestly do not know why anyone would buy a camera at a brick & mortar store these days. I buy all my equipment online. Either from established stores like b& h or amazon or off eBay. Not only are the prices usually better than anything locally but I save on the sales tax. I will sometimes go to a store to check the item out in person but then go home and find it online.
I found a great camera bag in a local store, it was close to 300.00 before sales tax. Went home and found it on ebay for 114.00 with free shipping!
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that said, I really prefere to pay a bit extra and to a physical shop. it's nice to be known ...
I honestly do not know why anyone would buy a camera at a brick & mortar store these days. I buy all my equipment online.