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Who Rates Best (& Worst) in the Washington DC Area? Now You'll Know.
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Thinking of making the switch from film to digital? As with any major purchase, you'll want to make sure you get good advice so that you end up with the right camera for your needs, at a good price. Armed with our ratings of area stores and our price comparisons, the purchase should go smoothly.
From Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine
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Checkbook's top rating ( ) |
What percent of customers rated firm "superior" on our survey for "overall quality" |
Firm's price index score |
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Best Buy
4500 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC
202-895-1580
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11 ratings |
How does "Best Buy"
rate compared to other camera stores in Washington , DC?
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| 2. |
Embassy Camera Center
1735 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC
202-483-7448
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29 ratings |
How does "Embassy Camera Center"
rate compared to other camera stores in Washington , DC?
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| 3. |
Penn Camera Exchange
840 E St NW
Washington, DC
202-347-5777
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178 ratings |
How does "Penn Camera Exchange"
rate compared to other camera stores in Washington , DC?
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Penn Camera Exchange
1015 18th St NW
Washington, DC
202-785-7366
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99 ratings |
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rate compared to other camera stores in Washington , DC?
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Pro Photo
1902 I St NW
Washington, DC
202-223-1292
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26 ratings |
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rate compared to other camera stores in Washington , DC?
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Ritz Camera
5221 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC
202-244-3800
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39 ratings |
How does "Ritz Camera"
rate compared to other camera stores in Washington , DC?
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Ritz Camera
233 Pennsylvania Ave SE
Washington, DC
202-543-7184
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rate compared to other camera stores in Washington , DC?
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Ritz Camera
425 11th St NW
Washington, DC
202-783-3160
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rate compared to other camera stores in Washington , DC?
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Ritz Camera
1750 L St NW
Washington, DC
202-861-7710
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40 ratings |
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rate compared to other camera stores in Washington , DC?
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| 10. |
Strauss Photo Technical Services
1240 Mount Olivet Rd NE
Washington, DC
202-529-3200
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16 ratings |
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rate compared to other camera stores in Washington , DC?
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CHECKBOOK provides subscriber comments on their experiences with the firms they use. Please remember that individual subscriber comments are informal. Subscriber comments may give you insight into the types of features and problems that exist in a service field, but are not the best basis for selecting or rejecting a specific firm. To assess the quality of a firm's performance, we recommend that you give more weight to the percentages of favorable ratings. Those percentages are generally based on much larger numbers of consumers' ratings (the number of consumer ratings is noted above).
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote about PENN CAMERA EXCHANGE, Washington, DC on 09/10/09
- The staff are knowledgable and straight with the customers........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote about EMBASSY CAMERA CENTER, Washington, DC on 08/19/09
- As an amateur photographer, this store - and specifically, Alan - is invaluable. Alan knows..........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote about PENN CAMERA EXCHANGE, Washington, DC on 07/20/09
- I've used Penn Camera services for years, both for personal and work-related needs. A camera..........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote about EMBASSY CAMERA CENTER, Washington, DC on 02/16/09
- These guys represent your stereotypical sleazy camera store. Went in for one camera and they..........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote about PENN CAMERA EXCHANGE, Washington, DC on 08/25/08
- They are knowledgeable, friendly and have good prices. Would use them again........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote about BEST BUY, Washington, DC on 08/13/08
- no professional sales staff.......
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote about EMBASSY CAMERA CENTER, Washington, DC on 08/12/08
- Excellent on all fronts!.......
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote about BEST BUY, Washington, DC on 09/26/07
- The sales staff was not helpful. The cameras did not have batteries in them, so..........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote about PENN CAMERA EXCHANGE, Washington, DC on 09/26/07
- We were very pleased with the service and attention we received. Highly recommended. Their prices..........
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Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote about PENN CAMERA EXCHANGE, Washington, DC on 09/26/07
- These guys used to be expensive. Now they are competitive with internet prices. They all..........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote about PENN CAMERA EXCHANGE, Washington, DC on 09/22/07
- Staff provides helpful advice on photo equipment........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote about BEST BUY, Washington, DC on 09/19/07
- I had to wait 30 min to see a salesperson and I was told I..........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote about PENN CAMERA EXCHANGE, Washington, DC on 09/07/07
- Prices are highly competitive with lowest available........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote about PENN CAMERA EXCHANGE, Washington, DC on 07/17/07
- The E Street store isn't as large as some of the suburban Penn Camera stores,..........
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Subscriber from BOWIE, MD wrote about PENN CAMERA EXCHANGE, Washington, DC on 02/21/07
- Very good products and quality of service. Tends to be overloaded and customers may be..........
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Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote about PENN CAMERA EXCHANGE, Washington, DC on 10/11/06
- nothing special.......
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote about EMBASSY CAMERA CENTER, Washington, DC on 10/10/06
- Poor service and misleading information. One expects better of a long running neighborhood business.......
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Subscriber from OLNEY, MD wrote about PENN CAMERA EXCHANGE, Washington, DC on 10/06/06
- Staff has too much attitude. I had very different experiences shopping on two different days..........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote about PENN CAMERA EXCHANGE, Washington, DC on 10/05/06
- The only reason this store doesn't get a superior rating for promptness is that it..........
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