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Additional Business Names:
A&M Photo World Camera Addict Digital Liquidators LLC Millennium Camera Preferred Photo Prestige Camera Quest4Cameras Regal Camera Wild Digital LLC
Address: 337 East 89th Street Brooklyn, NY 11236
Principal: Ben Z. Cohen, President
Phone Number: (718) 338-1800
Additional Phone Numbers: (718) 338-0634 (800) 951-9542 (718) 338-1352 (800) 709-4491 (866) 407-3425 (800) 432-2180 (800) 572-6152 (718) 338-0634 (718) 837-5999 (718) 837-2666 (800) 819-6661 (800) 819-6661 (253) 423-3535 (718) 645-4800 (718) 645-6944 (800) 685-5140 (718) 663-7123 (917) 852-6536 (800) 957-6628 (866) 277-6257 (718) 210-1496
Fax Number: (718) 338-3029
Website: www.bwayphoto.com
Additional Websites: BuyeRetail.com www.amphotoworld.com www.camerakings.com www.digitalliquidators.com www.preferedphoto.com www.preferredphoto.com www.prestigecamera.com www.regalcamera.com www.wilddigital.com
Type of Business: Photographic Equipment & Supplies-Retail, Photographers-Commercial, Cellular Telephone Equipment & Supplies, Computers-Dealers, Electric Equipment & Supplies-Retail, Electronic Equipment & Supplies-Dealers
This is NOT a BBB Accredited business The information in this report has either been provided by the company, or has been compiled by the Bureau from other sources.
Nature of BusinessBack To TopComplaints to the Bureau indicate that this firm uses high pressures sales tactics after consumers place their orders. After ordering merchandise consumers report receiving a phone call from the firm’s customer representatives attempting to sell additional items. Representatives allegedly try to persuade consumers to buy the U.S. warranty, as well as accessories like cables, peripherals, and software, or lead consumers to believe the product will not work if additional merchandise is not purchased. In some cases, if the consumers declined, an email was sent advising them to cancel their orders because the item was on back-order despite being listed as available on the firm’s website. Consumers also reported unauthorized charges on their invoices. When trying to dispute such charges, consumers report difficulty talking to management, claiming they are verbally abused by the company’s staff.
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Based on BBB files, this business has an unsatisfactory record with the Bureau, because there is a pattern of complaints, and the business has not corrected the underlying reason for the complaints.
The company's size, volume of business, and number of transactions may have a bearing on the number of complaints received by the BBB. The number of complaints filed against a company may not be as important as the type of complaints, and how the company handled them. The BBB generally does not pass judgment on the validity of complaints filed.
Complaint Outcome Statistics:Back To Top
| Complaint Outcome | Last 12 Months | Last 12..36 Months | Total |
Resolved Consumer received the requested resolution | 15 | 276 | 291 | Resolved Consumer received part of the requested resolution | 1 | 117 | 118 | Administratively Judged Resolved The Company has responded to the complaint(s) addressing the disputed issues, however, the consumer remains dissatisfied | 13 | 128 | 141 | No Response The Company has failed to respond to complaints | 20 | 202 | 222 | | TOTAL | 49 | 723 | 772 |
Complaint Issues:
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Please understand that complaints may concern more than one issue
| Complaint Issue | Last 12 Months | Last 12..36 Months | Total |
| Advertising Issues | 6 | 97 | 103 | | Contract Disputes | 0 | 6 | 6 | | Credit or Billing Disputes | 1 | 51 | 52 | | Customer Service | 3 | 29 | 32 | | Delivery Issues | 2 | 31 | 33 | | Guarantee or Warranty Issues | 2 | 9 | 11 | | Product Quality | 4 | 44 | 48 | | Refund Practices | 11 | 90 | 101 | | Repair Issues | 1 | 6 | 7 | | Selling Practices | 19 | 343 | 362 | | Service Issues | 0 | 17 | 17 | | TOTAL | 49 | 723 | 772 |
Government ActionsBack To TopIn December 2008, the Texas Attorney General's Office filed a lawsuit against Broadway Photo, L.L.C. concerning violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Broadway Photo was accused of using bait-and-switch tactics. The company advertised very low prices, but when consumers placed an order, they would allegedly be told that necessary components must be purchased separately, increasing the overall cost of the product. If consumers refused to purchase additional parts, Broadway Photo would cancel the order.
The Attorney General is currently seeking restitution for those who have lost money due to the unlawful tactics of this company.
Additional Locations
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This firm also does business at the following locations. 2922 Avenue L Brooklyn, NY 11210 315 East 89th Street Brooklyn, NY 11236 5014 16th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11204 1412 Avenue M Brooklyn, NY 11230 321 East 89th Street Brooklyn, NY 11236 325 East 89th Street, Suite 110 Brooklyn, NY 11236
Report as of: 2/9/2010
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Business ID: 68047
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