Adorama
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Pros
- Browse used camera retailers like MPB, KEH and Adorama.
- MPB (EU, UK, US), KEH, Adorama and the used section of B&H Photo (these three US) are all established sources for used cameras and lenses. They check the usef gear they sell, so you just need to check the rating and read the description...
- Adorama has a great reputation, up there with B&H Photo. Both are brick-and-mortar stores in NYC with strong online stores. I wouldn't hesitate to buy from either.
- I don't order a ton from them, but my experiences have all been fine.
- I used to really like to print this kind of stuff on metallic paper. It gives it an almost 3-D look and is especially beautiful with nighttime and high contrast images. Are used to order them from Adorama
Cons
- I returned a defective Leica M10-P to them and first they said the box was empty on receipt, then said only the shipping manifest was received. I was on the hook for over $5K. ... So, yeah, I'm not a big fan of Adorama.
- Just know that when you have to return they will lie and say the box was empty when it got to them and still try to charge you.
- Went from loyal customer to anti-Adorama advocate. B&H and local stores have my priority now.
- getting double charged for something and eventually having to do a chargeback because their support saying they would get back to me in X days before they eventually went unresponsive was the final straw for me.
- Idk about everyone else but I’d rather put all my kit in a blender vs deal with Adorama ever again
Sentiment
12 positive (40%) · 1 mixed (3%) · 17 negative (57%)
Trust + time weighted score: -11% · raw score -17%
What redditors said (10 of 30)
Browse used camera retailers like MPB, KEH and Adorama.
MPB (EU, UK, US), KEH, Adorama and the used section of B&H Photo (these three US) are all established sources for used cameras and lenses. They check the usef gear they sell, so you just need to check the rating and read the description carefully.
MPB (EU, UK, US), KEH, Adorama and the used section of B&H Photo (these three US) are all established sources for used cameras and lenses. They check the usef
Adorama has a great reputation, up there with B&H Photo. Both are brick-and-mortar stores in NYC with strong online stores. I wouldn't hesitate to buy from either.
I returned a defective Leica M10-P to them and first they said the box was empty on receipt, then said only the shipping manifest was received. I was on the hook for over $5K. ... So, yeah, I'm not a big fan of Adorama.
Just know that when you have to return they will lie and say the box was empty when it got to them and still try to charge you.
Went from loyal customer to anti-Adorama advocate. B&H and local stores have my priority now.
getting double charged for something and eventually having to do a chargeback because their support saying they would get back to me in X days before they eventually went unresponsive was the final straw for me.
I don't order a ton from them, but my experiences have all been fine.
Idk about everyone else but I’d rather put all my kit in a blender vs deal with Adorama ever again
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