Sometimes when you shop the internet for cameras, you find some amazing “deals”. It is very tempting to buy from them, but you should always check the following sites.
http://www.resellerratings.com
for these companies.
Also, a lot of these companies are in Brooklyn, NY and are in fact the same shop operating under different names and they force you to buy extras, or sell you super overpriced accessories and unless you do, suddenly they are out of stock.
Here are what some of the stores look like:
http://donwiss.com/pictures/BrooklynStores
Some of my favorite places to buy are :
http://www.prophotosupply.com (in Portland – I try to support the local guys!)
http://www.bhvideo.com (1st choice)
http://www.keh.com
http://www.buydig.com
http://www.samys.com/