Canon XL2
07-26-2008 | 11:39 AM
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Canon XL2
I have a question about a Canon XL2 videocamera that I have found on a website. Can someone look at this and tell me why it is so cheap?
http://soniccameras.com/catalog/product_info.php?redirect&origin=http://www.pricingdepot.com/compare.asp?item=9549a001aa&products_id=2296
Any help would be appreciated.
http://soniccameras.com/catalog/product_info.php?redirect&origin=http://www.pricingdepot.com/compare.asp?item=9549a001aa&products_id=2296
Any help would be appreciated.
07-26-2008 | 06:03 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Canon XL2
go to www.resellerratings.com
It says Sonic Cameras is 1.04 out of 10!
http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Sonic_Cameras
It says Sonic Cameras is 1.04 out of 10!
http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Sonic_Cameras
07-26-2008 | 09:04 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Canon XL2
ORIGINAL: Chasebaker
go to www.resellerratings.com
It says Sonic Cameras is 1.04 out of 10!
http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Sonic_Cameras
go to www.resellerratings.com
It says Sonic Cameras is 1.04 out of 10!
http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Sonic_Cameras
07-26-2008 | 11:39 PM
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RE: Canon XL2
There are ALOT of phoney dealers out there, they are all usually in New York or New Jersey. 
They are bait and switchers! They advertise an extremely low price, then you call to order and they then monkey back and forth and for days to try and get you to buy a bunch of other gear with it to drive the price up to where they can afford to sell the camera. If you don't, then they usually won't sell the camera to you for the price advertised, etc. It's all a BIG SCAM!! Only buy from reputable online dealers like BH Photo, Adorama, New Egg, and several others.
They are bait and switchers! They advertise an extremely low price, then you call to order and they then monkey back and forth and for days to try and get you to buy a bunch of other gear with it to drive the price up to where they can afford to sell the camera. If you don't, then they usually won't sell the camera to you for the price advertised, etc. It's all a BIG SCAM!! Only buy from reputable online dealers like BH Photo, Adorama, New Egg, and several others.
07-28-2008 | 11:43 AM
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Fork Horn
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RE: Canon XL2
I concur about the phoney electronics web sites. I did buy a DSLR camera online at one of those sites once and wish I had not after about two weeks. Within 24 hrs. got a call from them to confirm my order (actually to strongarm me into buying other items.) I stood firm on not buying anything else and after that I could notget hold of anybody or received the camera for almost a month and half. They finally sent it but what a hassle. If it is too good to be true, it is.....
07-29-2008 | 04:36 PM
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RE: Canon XL2
those places sucker you in then tell you , "oh all you bought was the body, now you have to add on a lense, viewfinder (color or B/W), battery, charger...... It's a gimic for sureand I almost fell for it when I bought my xha1 but asked toughquestions. The salesman got agravated with me and I finally told him off and went to b&h.
