I want to order my Nikon 950 at buycomp.com. Does anyone know how long a wait to expect for this camera. Is there anywhere else that would deliver faster at about the same price ($771)? Thanks.

-- Kevin Hantle (kkkb@frontiernet.net), June 02, 1999

Answers

If you found out how long you'll be waiting you would cry. Before ordering from random places check www.resellerratings.com

-- benoit (foo@bar.com), June 02, 1999.

If they show in stock, should be quick. If you go on a waiting list, then.... Verify with phone call if you want to wait through the lengthy holds. I placed a phone order with Buycomp.com because the item I wanted was not showing on their web yet at all (Epson 750 Photo printer). Received it the next day even though I "settled" for UPS ground after verifying with Sales Rep it was available and in stock. It was in stock at a site close to my home so it probably never would have come close to an airplane even if I'd paid for air! Your delivery time will be based on your location, their stocking point/s and time to get out their door. Then the method may come into play. Obviously if you go ground and it's stocked/available only across the country it'll be slower than air, etc. (Note: I received better price than found anywhere else with some checking and after B&H in NYC didn't have it. B&H rep said unlikely anyone had it (implied sites claiming availability were lying).) Be aware that they have multiple warehouses/shipping points and order desk is also not at warehouses so there is some possibility of intentional/unintentional miscounts/miscues in that large an operation but I could not have been more satisfied.

-- Craig Gillette (cgillette@thegrid.net), June 02, 1999.

I ordered my camera from Buycomp on MARCH 2nd...still have not gotten it. Moreover, they charged my credit card back in March. When I asked last month if they would at least credit my account...they told me I would lose my standing on the wait list.

-- Artie (arthur.wolf@cendant.com), June 04, 1999.

Your next call should be to your credit card company. It's likely this method is a violation of their business contracts/agreements. It might not speed you up the list but you should be able to get a chargeback w/o penalty. You might also check with your Attorney General's office. Record your next call with them (Buycomp), remember, they probably advised you they could be monitoring or recording your call for "quality assurance" purposes, just advise them first. You might get a better response. Again, unavailable is unavailable, but, taking money without delivering product is theft.

-- Craig Gillette (cgillette@thegrid.net), June 04, 1999.

Thanks for all the responses. At least now I know this won't be easy. Buy.com now claims that they no longer charge your Visa until it's shipped, but I'm still not sure. I heard Nikon shipped 5/28 and that they will ship heavily by end of June. I hope this is true.

-- Kevin Hantle (kkkb@frontiernet.net), June 05, 1999.

yea, i ordered my coolpix 950 from buy.com too, they quoted me that it had an ETA of the first week in june, so i called today, now its been pushed back to the first week in July@#%!@%, I was furious! :/ time to start looking around at other places

-- dave (hobbit@ethernet.org), June 07, 1999.