Camera Wholesalers Inc. in Stamford, CT Closed now

Reviews about Camera Wholesalers Inc.

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  February 27, 2020, by jaxherbach
  This place was highly recommended by my photography teacher whom I respect. I went here to develop two rolls of film. I was not sure what was on the rolls and was curious to find out. First off it took almost two months to get them back and they charged me over $35 to process. I understand that they do not process their own film anymore and have to outsource it. So six weeks later, I come in to pick it up and the films turned out to be blank. They opened the cartridge and whoever developed it saw that it came out blank. Now, they did not make prints or anything of blank pics so the “labor” could not have been that intensive. Camera Wholesalers said they paid the same $35 plus fee to their processor and don’t make a dime on it so why have to charge me. By the way, they make you pay upfront before you can drop off your films. I find it hard to believe that a store is going to charge me the same that their outsource developer is number one, and number two if you won’t refund me the money, at least split the difference with me. And what about the outsourcer? Apparently they have been working with this developer for 67 years as one of the “elders” at the store told me. Well after 67 years don’t you think someone should call it a wash? Meanwhile, they keep my $37 and Say sorry, “ that’s the way it is.” I have a message left for the owner Arron. I wonder if he will have the decency to call me back and come to some kind of agreeable decision. I really wanted to like it here and was planning on getting more equipment, but now I would rather make the trip into NYC (I just moved to Stamford 6 months ago from NYC) and deal with B&ah. At least there, you know where you stand and they are fair. I feel as if I should have just ripped up my money and through them in the air. Very upset. I will not recommend anyone coming here. It’s the principal. This store is not filled with mensches.