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[-] KnightontheSun@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago

I use B&H for new tech stuff now. Sometimes the Bay of E for used.

[-] uid0gid0@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

B&H seems to be the best bet since Newegg went down the drain. I'd always gone to them for camera gear and never had issues. I'll be going to them for electronics from now on.

[-] NightAuthor@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Just be aware of their return policy, it’s not quite as no-questions as Amazon usually is. But it’s serviceable.

[-] KnightontheSun@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

But it isn’t an unreasonable policy or anything I think. They’ve also price matched their own price for me after a week or two which seemed very customer oriented. No complaints and I’ve used them for a few years now.

[-] djmarcone@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah theyve been around for a long time for media stuff specifically, will have to check it out for electronics in general.

[-] Lowered_lifted@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

They are like the anti Amazon in terms of shipping for religious reasons, given their observance of shabbos they don't ship on Saturdays at all. Good to know that their warehouse staff has a weekend day off to rest.

[-] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago
[-] scottywh@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Pretty sure they got bought out by some Chinese company with terrible customer service

[-] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Their customer service wasn't great in the past.

[-] scottywh@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

There was a time when it most definitely was.

[-] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Ever heard of MicroCenter? There's only a few but if you live nearish one, go check them out. It's like a toy store for tech nerds.

[-] KnightontheSun@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I am aware of them, but am nowhere near one unfortunately. Not much locally. The nearest thing they’ve had like that was Fry’s Electronics. Could buy anything there, but maybe not the best price. They’re gone now too.

[-] hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Don't use B & H. They have had numerous discrimination lawsuits filed against them and don't seem to be changing their behavior. It's just a different kind of evil than Amazon.

[-] aceshigh@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago
[-] thedirtyknapkin@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

that is the full name lol, just look up that.

edit: technically the url is bhphotovideo.com but asking what b&h means is like asking what HP means. it may technically mean something, but no one needs to know it.

[-] Pops@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago

Wasn't HP branded Hewlett Packard for ages ? Unless you're talking about HP sauce which name is a complete mystery

[-] sekhethsis@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I believe HP Sauce is House of Parliament.

[-] bob@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago

I thought HP Sauce referred to the Harry Potter franchise, which is a book about a UK orphaned teenager living with oppressive stepparents discovering the secret ingredient to making a delicious dipping sauce.

[-] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Yer a wizard in the kitchen, Harry.

[-] uranibaba@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Probably Hawlett Packard and you are right, but no one says anything other HP these days.

[-] aceshigh@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

yup, was looking for the url. thanks. wouldn't have guessed that it included "photo video".

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