http://danellaphoto.com/wordpress/2007/04/11/the-disadvantage-of-grey-market-camera-gear/ Your Complete Photography Resource Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:31:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 http://danellaphoto.com/wordpress/2007/04/11/the-disadvantage-of-grey-market-camera-gear/#comment-260 Caitlin Stewart Sun, 15 Apr 2007 16:53:52 +0000 http://danellaphoto.com/wordpress/2007/04/11/the-disadvantage-of-grey-market-camera-gear/#comment-260 The low ball pricing scams and the grey market are two good reasons to support local business, and in addition to those reasons, I would much rather take my business to local retailers like Danella Photographic who will spend those extra minutes to explain their camera gear and how it will suit my personal needs and interests. Try getting that kind of excellent, one-on-one service from an internet store. I make a conscious effort to support local businesses because I hate large scale chain stores and huge retail giants. Sometimes it is unavoidable, and being an underpaid, overworked graduate student, it may be cheaper, but when Summer comes around, you will find me at a local Farmer’s Market instead of a Hannaford supermarket purchasing food. I appreciate the service and expertise I receive from local business owners. The Internet can be a shady place…what a relief to have stores lake Danella’s! The low ball pricing scams and the grey market are two good reasons to support local business, and in addition to those reasons, I would much rather take my business to local retailers like Danella Photographic who will spend those extra minutes to explain their camera gear and how it will suit my personal needs and interests. Try getting that kind of excellent, one-on-one service from an internet store. I make a conscious effort to support local businesses because I hate large scale chain stores and huge retail giants. Sometimes it is unavoidable, and being an underpaid, overworked graduate student, it may be cheaper, but when Summer comes around, you will find me at a local Farmer’s Market instead of a Hannaford supermarket purchasing food. I appreciate the service and expertise I receive from local business owners. The Internet can be a shady place…what a relief to have stores lake Danella’s!

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