What's wrong with them I don't understand? They have 99.9% feedback out of almost 9,000 feedback. The only complaint I see is slow shipping, but hey as long as I recieve my item I'm happy, and if I don't recieve it in 2-3 weeks then I can easily get my money back from paypal. I don't see any complaints of sending a broken camera and then not refunding money or not sending at all.
OK (without reference to this exact seller of whom I have no knowledge) the typical discount camera slamming scenario from XYZCheapCameras.com goes like this.
You place your order at a really good price, the website says they are in stock and will ship in 2 -3 days. You are happy.
In 1 - 2 days you get a phone call from a service agent at XYZCheapCameras.com who needs to discuss your order with you, there's a holdup with your charge card. While you are on the phone to resolve the 'holdup', the agent gives you a high pressure sales pitch for filters, or lenses, or cases or batteries or warranties. All of these items will be marked up hugely. They may even claim that the camera as you ordered it does not come with certain parts, which you will have to buy extra for it to work.
If you don't spend an extra several hundred dollars, you will be told that your camera is on backorder and will take several weeks or months to ship. Or, that the camera that you ordered is an offshore (gray market) model that doesn't come with a warranty for your country or English documentation, and if you want the legit camera you'll have to pay more. Or you're getting a refurb. Or that your charge card was declined and they are cancelling the order.
If you hold your ground, you might get the camera weeks or months late, and it may be other than what you ordered.
You also might find that 'shipping' and 'handling' and 'insurance' are far higher than the market rate.
Why? Because when you sell a camera below cost, you have to tack on profit by selling high margin accessories. If the customer doesn't fall for it, you're better off blowing off the customer than delivering the goods at a loss. Enough people fall for it and buy the extras to make it profitable.
Also, eBay feedback is easily manipulated, some companies make their discounted prices contingent on receiving positive feedback (sometimes in advance of the product being delivered), and others engage in predatory feedback -- where if a customer gives a negative for a legitimate complaint, the seller will retaliate with a very bad (usually fictional) feeback to the buyer. Buyer complains to eBay, eBay deletes the feedback, which also deletes the buyer's original complaint about the seller.
Also:
"1-Year Store Warranty Included"
A "store warranty" is code for "no factory warranty included" This is typical of grey market goods. If this is the case, this means for any warranty work you have to ship it back to the seller for repairs, Nikon service and authorized Nikon dealers won't touch it. Nowhere in the auction does it say that this camera carries a Nikon USA warranty.
"+Plus 1 0.42X Pro Wide Angle Lens
+Plus 1 Auto Digital Flash"
Does not state that these will be Nikon products, they could be any brand.
" Photos of some accessories are representational and may not reflect the actual items shipped. We reserve the right to substitute some accessory items for those of equal or greater value, based on availability."
"For your protection, all orders that are submitted to us through E-bay are subjected to a thorough verification procedure before shipping. Often, this process includes contacting you via telephone or e-mail to confirm your order and delivery information. Please be sure to include a phone number and e-mail address so that we can contact you if necessary. We reserve the right to request additional verification and other information before accepting any order."
"Returns:
Shipping, handling, and insurance charges are not refundable.
All returned packages will be charged return shipping.
All returns are subject to a minimum 5% restocking fee. [and other conditions]"
So even if it is defective or the wrong thing, and you want a refund you could be out $110 (39.99 + 39.99 + 5% of $599.99) -- which you agreed to.
