Originally Posted by themicah
Particularly those in Brooklyn. B&H Photo Video in Manhattan is a perfectly reputable dealer. But there a lot of shady places with websites based in Brooklyn that I'm pretty sure are all run by the same group of scammers: amphotoworld.com, broadwayphoto.com, digitalliquidators.com, etc. Stay away from them.
Absolutely. B&H is my primary vendor -- I've bought many thousands of dollars of gear from them. Adorama and J&R are also reputable (and in Manhattan). Always check on-line retailers at:
www.resellerratings.com
Much angst will be avoided.