Date: 3/21/25 6:50 am From: Steve Mermelstein <usrbingeek...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] need advice from photographers out there
You're absolutely right to steer clear of Amazon when it comes to
purchasing photography equipment. The reason behind this is their
significant counterfeit issues, which is primarily attributed to their
third-party resellers. Amazon mixes together all the products that these
resellers send in for Prime shipping with their own stock, and they fail to
verify the legitimacy, safety, or quality of the items they receive. This
is a problem with everything they sell but is even more rampant when it
comes to photography and drone gear. Consequently, even if you make a
purchase using the "sold by and ships from Amazon.com" option or select a
trustworthy third-party reseller, you still have a chance of receiving a
low-quality or even dangerous counterfeit.
On the other hand, B&H Photo and Adorama in New York City stand out as the
largest independent dealers and have great websites. They stock OEM and
reliable generic batteries. Their staff is renowned for their knowledge and
honesty, which has earned them the trust and loyalty of photographers
worldwide.
All my best,
Vermont Photo Tours
Steve Mermelstein, Founder / Instructor
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On Fri, Mar 21, 2025 at 9:36 AM Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
> Good morning, we’re in need of a Seeking EL14 or EL14A battery for Nikon
> D3300, but we’d rather not go through either Amazon or Walmart. Does anyone
> know of anywhere else? A birding equipment store somewhere? A photography
> shop?
> Thanks in advance - Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
