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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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Camera Stores in Washington, DC |
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Camera Stores in Bethesda, MD |
Camera Stores in Bowie, MD |
Camera Stores in Columbia, MD |
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Camera Stores in Gaithersburg, MD |
Camera Stores in Germantown, MD |
Camera Stores in Greenbelt, MD |
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Camera Stores in Laurel, MD |
Camera Stores in Olney, MD |
Camera Stores in Potomac, MD |
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Camera Stores in Rockville, MD |
Camera Stores in Silver Spring, MD |
Camera Stores in Waldorf, MD |
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Camera Stores in Alexandria, VA |
Camera Stores in Arlington, VA |
Camera Stores in Ashburn, VA |
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Camera Stores in Burke, VA |
Camera Stores in Fairfax, VA |
Camera Stores in Falls Church, VA |
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Camera Stores in Gainesville, VA |
Camera Stores in Leesburg, VA |
Camera Stores in McLean, VA |
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Camera Stores in Reston, VA |
Camera Stores in Springfield, VA |
Camera Stores in Sterling, VA |
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Camera Stores in Vienna, VA |
Camera Stores in Woodbridge, VA |
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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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As You Can See Below, Some Camera Stores Get High Praise from Their Customers. Some Others Don't. So Choose Carefully.
Here Are a Few Samples of the Thousands of Comments CHECKBOOK Has Collected on Hundreds of Different Camera Stores.
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Subscriber from OAK HILL, VA wrote
Another Store: Staffed with real photographers, and it makes a big difference.......
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Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote
Another Store: Dominion had trouble reproducing what I asked for when cropping a 35mm negative - twice!..........
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Subscriber from PHILOMONT, VA wrote
Another Store: Assisted with a complicated rebate procedure that eventually got results........
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Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote
Another Store: They offer a very generous 14 day free trial on virtually all camera equipment. The..........
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Subscriber from BURKE, VA wrote
Another Store: This family-owned business has been excellent over the years. They are the only people we..........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote
Another Store: I've used Penn Camera services for years, both for personal and work-related needs. A camera..........
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Subscriber from BURKE, VA wrote
Another Store: Unlike Ritz, Penn really know cameras. They have a large variety of choices and work..........
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Subscriber from WEST MCLEAN, VA wrote
Another Store: OK store, not noteworthy........
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Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote
Another Store: almost everything is overpriced........
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Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote
Another Store: Staff was well informed and helped us figure out the best videocamera for our needs..........
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Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote
Another Store: Please update the address to : 7263 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda MD 20814. No change in..........
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Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote
Another Store: Pro shop with great service.......
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote
Another Store: Prices are highly competitive with lowest available........
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Subscriber from MONTGOMRY VLG, MD wrote
Another Store: The staff have always been helpful and courteous regardless of the questions........
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Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote
Another Store: Easy to deal with. Good advice on add on products........
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Subscriber from ASHBURN, VA wrote
Another Store: Consumer is quickly acknowledged. Employees know products and are very helpful. In order to compete..........
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Subscriber from FX STATION, VA wrote
Another Store: You cannot beat the knowledge of their staff........
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Subscriber from GREAT FALLS, VA wrote
Another Store: Willing to help with advice and willing to bend exchange policies to accommodate customers. Their..........
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Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote
Another Store: They try to help solve your problem, not just sell you product. They suggested the..........
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Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote
Another Store: unable to make passport photos, twice........
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Subscriber from ANNANDALE, VA wrote
Another Store: Extremely knowablable- great to talk to when you know basically what you want but don't..........
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Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote
Another Store: They have been gone for about 5 years now, Perhaps Checkbook shold update their records?.......
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Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote
Another Store: competitive prices, not the first choice for pros, but close enough........
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Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote
Another Store: A strong performer. On one occassion a salesperson tried to steer me towards a higher..........
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Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote
Another Store: The man who helped us pick out my camera was very knowledgeable and helpful. He..........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote
Another Store: Excellent on all fronts!.......
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Subscriber from STERLING, VA wrote
Another Store: This is the worst camera store ever - owner is a sheister who prices items..........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote
Another Store: no professional sales staff.......
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Subscriber from GAITHERSBURG, MD wrote
Another Store: This store offers free classes in how to use your newly purchased camera. Given the..........
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Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote
Another Store: A good store for variety of products and knowledge of staff, but you won't find..........
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Subscriber from FX STATION, VA wrote
Another Store: Staff seems to really care that the customer gets the type of camera that suits..........
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Subscriber from COLUMBIA, MD wrote
Another Store: Great store; knowledgeable staff. Very helpful........
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Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote
Another Store: Good experience purchasing camera and providing CD transfers for puctures. Waits for service can be..........
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Subscriber from CLIFTON, VA wrote
Another Store: I have bought many cameras from them and had excellent photo work done as well...........
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Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote
Another Store: Truly excellent service - very knowledgeable salespeople. And with very competitive prices too!.......
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Subscriber from OAK HILL, VA wrote
Another Store: Great--real photographers, not on commission--who really tell the truth........
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Subscriber from OAKTON, VA wrote
Another Store: Nice camera store where most employees don't know much about cameras........
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Subscriber from RESTON, VA wrote
Another Store: Prices can't be beat. Very helpful staff. Huge inventory of merchandize-the store is a wonderland..........
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Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote
Another Store: A very knowledgeable staff and excellent product selection with competitive pricing.......
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Subscriber from BOYDS, MD wrote
Another Store: Know your needs and products because their help is barely above what is on the..........
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Subscriber from BOWIE, MD wrote
Another Store: Very good products and quality of service. Tends to be overloaded and customers may be..........
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Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote
Another Store: went to buy replacement cell phone and they were extremely helpful, showed me how to..........
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Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote
Another Store: Old fashioned great service........
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Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote
Another Store: Like their professionalism.......
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote
Another Store: Staff provides helpful advice on photo equipment........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote
Another Store: The staff are knowledgable and straight with the customers........
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Subscriber from HAYMARKET, VA wrote
Another Store: Complimentary classes and a solid guarantee make it worthwhile to shop at this specialty store........
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Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote
Another Store: Very willing to explain things to a neophyte. Good selection........
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Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote
Another Store: salesperson was nice but did not seem to know much........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote
Another Store: Poor service and misleading information. One expects better of a long running neighborhood business.......
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