Adorama Camera

I didn't get tracking info so I called adorama and they told me the saw the laptop was on the way and my refund would be processed once they got it. This is the 3rd call I've had with adorama about this exchange and they're still ignoring the notes on the order and trying to refund me. I had to once again refer the technican to the notes on the account. She confirmed the laptop I wanted and assured me my exchange would be processed. This was Monday. The laptop arrived to them Tuesday. Thursday I get an alert saying my refund has been processed....

After 4 phone calls with direct instructions, they still did the exact opposite thing I wanted. I needed this laptop to start a new job and they've messed that up. Then the best they can do is offer $50! For the inconvenience on my next purchase AFTER I REPURCHASE THE LAPTOP I WANTED EXCHANGED. I can't even use their measly credit on this next purchase. The incompetence is mind blowing and I do not recommend adorama

I am now awaiting return of my expensive equipment but apparently stuff is missing and damaged. Theft, fraud, lies. Seller beware. There are a lot of complaints of Jack ** at Adorama pulling similar or identical scams to other victims and a lot of the testimonies have a public response by an "ambassador" either going by the name of Helen ** or Nancy **, but I emailed these supposed ambassadors multiple times with zero response. 100% scam.

I tried calling multiple times to reach the salesperson but never heard back from him as soon as the sale was done. I've then spent weeks going back and forth thru emails with people. They kept telling me to wait until the warehouse search was over and they would get back to me. They never did and I had to call and email. Finally, they said that it was the shipper's fault and that they filed a report with the shipper and that would take another couple of weeks. That time went by and I emailed them again, and just got the "we're still looking." Finally, I received an email from someone in their security department saying that they weren't going to send it to the shipper, I then received another email half an hour after that saying that I had to wait for the shipping report. So they obviously aren't talking to each other.

They aren't willing to do anything to make this right and either refund me for the missing items, replace them, or send the missing items to me. Their responses feel like they are just blowing me off entirely. This has been the rudest, worst customer service I have ever experienced. I have almost $2000 of missing equipment that I never received and they literally could care less. I will never recommend them or use them again. My only advice at this point as they have no concern for their customers is to shop at your own risk. I would love to find out what actually happened to the gear that I purchased, and truly wish they would help to resolve this. I doubt that they care, but to lose out on almost $2000 is a serious blow to me that I can't afford to lose.

IN STOCK AND READY TO SHIP actually means what it means! IT SHOULD BE IN STOCK AND READY TO SHIP! Freaking common sense right? Therefore, if as soon as you pay top dollars, the order is modified and items are missing, because supposedly in BACK ORDER, it was indeed a lie, a bait and switch technique to force a sale, because OBVIOUSLY that bundle of items was never IN STOCK AND READY TO SHIP... How lame!!!

They said since I had purchased VIP360, I was eligible for 60% of what the original price of the laptop was. That sounded great, so I tried to go ahead with that. Since then I have made claims over the phone and online to get the process started, where I will get a few different responses. 1. I get transferred multiple times then hung up on. 2. They make a "claim" which they never actually have. 3. They tell me to wait for a call back from them, which they haven't for 3 days. And 4. They tell me to contact the manufacturer for an RMA (WHICH I CAN'T DO BECAUSE ITS WARRANTY STARTED WHEN ADORAMA PURCHASED THE LAPTOP).

This process has been beyond frustrating, and I firmly believe that they will continue to do this until my VIP360 subscription ends, so they can either get another 50 dollars from me or so they aren't obligated to do anything. At this point, I will never purchase from Adorama ever again, as B&H has a great customer support team, that has never let me down.

I recently placed another order! Again, Wednesday (yesterday)! No idea what it is with me and Wed! For overnight shipping it was 110 dollars, so I debated back and forth with myself. And my husband talked me into picking the two day shipping, that it would be here Friday bc I need this stuff Sunday! I was AGAIN, informed it would be here by Friday! The next day, Thursday, my husband got a email stating it had shipped, so I was excited, and happy it was actually going to arrive on time! He sent a screenshot of the email...BUT, I caught their wording VERY quickly, they worded it very sketchy. Your order has been packed and is being shipped! It had not been shipped! This was around 3pm (my time, Missouri). My order was sitting in their store ALL DAY, before being shipped.

Let me stress, this is the part I DON'T UNDERSTAND...Everything is already in boxes and packed up. They just need to box them up to ship them out. Adding the padding/bubble wrap and whatnot. THAT DOESN'T TAKE ALL DAY TO DO! If it does, then you guys need serious help. From talking to customer service prior, I was informed that if a order is placed by 11 am the next day it will be shipped that morning. So, with my order being placed the evening before, I was good to go. They would ship it out the next morning, and it would be here by Friday. My order was not actually shipped until Thursday evening.

Today, is Friday, it is currently, 5am. I have talked online and on the phone to customer service, several times yesterday. The first woman on the phone BARELY spoke English, I had to ask her to repeat herself several times! She ended up hanging up on me, bc I started reading the shipping information they had on THEIR SITE, stating two days. ETC... So, after that, I wait a few minutes and call back hoping to get someone else, I can understand better, and maybe actually knows what they are doing! I call back and I get another woman, again WORSE English than the lady before! I have NO IDEA why this company would hire their customer service, in ANOTHER country! Who can't really speak our language, let alone they have no idea what they are doing. And they just simply don't care.

With the second woman, I couldn't even get out my issue, before she just stopped me and told me, "Sorry, there's nothing I can do!" So, I asked to speak with someone higher up, then she claimed she didn’t understand what I was asking. Then the line went dead, yet again. I was shocked at this point. And decided to do some investigating. My husband, found the site, and he's normally REALLY good at finding fair and respectful businesses, so I didn't think to much of it. Until THIS CURRENT ORDER! I Started finding more reviews, which concerns me EVEN MORE! I am convinced I will not receive my order today. And I am not sure what I am going to do.

I simply don't understand why my order sat in that store all day, before it was shipped. I own my own photography business and I plan to make a lot more purchases, but probably not with this site. And it's sad, bc I do love the store. I just don't like the fact they screw over SOOOO many people, and not one post I have read, has stated their issue was resolved. I know some people do not update their reviews, but most do. After, I get this order, IF I get everything I ordered, or if I get it at all, I may just cancel the credit card, and find another business. Bc, this is NOT how a business should be ran. If I was the CEO/Owner/or upper manager of this one, I would be EXTREMELY embarrassed of the company and all the reviews. And there are A LOT of reviews, with very similar issues. It's either with shipping, or customer service. This could be an easy fix, IF they truly wanted to fix it and actually care about their customers.

One other thing I just remembered, I mentioned to them that they should have more shipping options, for customers who need their stuff faster. Bc they only have UPS online. I was informed while chatting online, if you call in to place a order, they offer Saturday shipping, Fedex shipping and other options! But WHY not online...Specially for the VIP members and regular customers! He also told me they don't have a contract with Fedex.. And that UPS doesn't deliver on Saturdays. But, UPS informed me they do, if asked... And that any company who uses them can have that option, and at times at no extra cost!

I don't know I am just REALLY upset, and frustrated. I am going to see if I can get ahold of UPS and maybe see if I can come pick it up somewhere earlier. So, I can have it. SO, yes just like ALL the other REVIEWS, the customer is the one who has to try to fix the problem. I know a lot of photographers, and I have told them about this site, but I plan to let them know to be cautious, bc you might get screwed over. I hope this review helps someone, and I have to ask, I know we can't reply to other reviews, which sucks, but has ANYONE had their issues resolved? FAIRLY and PROFESSIONALLY, with this company? My email is **.