Comments on: Real or Steal? Dell.com Buyer Received 5D mkIII Twice, But No Camera!

By: Selene

Selene — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:30:00 +0000

He claims he tracked 2nd camera via FedEx website…yet it’s in USPS priority mail package. Not only inconsistent story, but I can’t believe camera would be shipped without tracking/insurance by Dell. Also, large purchases like this made online should be made on credit card with consumer protection or purchased in person. FRAUD!

By: Dell Camera purchase gone bad

Dell Camera purchase gone bad — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:40:55 +0000

[...] purchase gone bad Get a load of the problems this guy had when he ordered a camera from Dell: Real or Steal? Dell.com Buyer Received 5D mkIII Twice, But No Camera! [...]

By: Anton Ståhl

Anton Ståhl — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:20:00 +0000

give me Exif on those unboxing pictures.!!

By: Jonathon G

Jonathon G — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:00:00 +0000

I don’t think unboxing pictures proves anything. Maybe a video would, complete with unwrapping the original and sealed box. As a photographer and Photoshop user, it would be really easy to fake an unboxing through a photo story. ANYTHING can happen between any two pictures.

Can’t say whether or not this guy is telling the truth, but had this happened to me I would have asked to open the box in front of the delivery person as a 2nd witness, perhaps with video. If that did happen, not sure what can be done. Maybe should watch his Flickr account to see if anything taken with a Canon MKIII pops up…

At least he price-matched though. Would have been worse buying full priced wood flooring.

By: Krisztián Storm Kocsis

Krisztián Storm Kocsis — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:55:00 +0000

I’ve seen similar when people ordered from random retailers from China. But never from a well known company. How would this even be possible? I doubt the Dell guys would have sent wood. So, then who, when, and HOW did replace the camera inside without nobody noticing? Someone at the post office? Sounds unlikely.

Why the receipt is not shown?

Why did he document the unpacking?

When he got his package hijacked once, why he orders to his home AGAIN, instead of picking it up at a store? He could have opened the pack right at the store with the employees witnessing…

I don’t say it’s not possible, but there are too many unknown factors and strange things. I’m greatly skeptic. We will probably never know what the truth is.