Abe's of Maine has a rating of 2.2 stars from 158 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Abe's of Maine most frequently mention customer service, credit card and next day. Abe's of Maine ranks 178th among Camera sites.
The price of the camera I bought was significantly more than B&H Camera or Amazon but they had what I wanted in stock. The salesman kept adding things on-in hindsight (which is always 20/20) I should have waited to get it from B&H or Adorama or Amazon, all places I've had great experiences with. Live and learn and spend money I shouldn't have spent.
Ordered a Canon R7 for $1449 on line. Email said I had to call to confirm.
Then I was told it was an "import model" no warranty, no battery, etc.
Oh. But they did have a retail box available for $1799.
Business is still done this way in certain places...
This company has no product support and the return process is handled by a third party that appears to try to just keep shining the customer on until they give up. It's been over a month since I got my defective modem/router and still haven't been credited. Incredible ineptness shown in each transaction with this company and its partner NewEgg.
They did the exact same thing to me that they did to many other previous customers. Called to "verify address" but actually we're just trying to gouge me for more money. It's a dishonest, unscrupulous, and unlawful business practice.
Abe's advertises Fuji cameras at a lower price than all competition, enticing you to buy from their store to save money. Once you are lured in and place your order they send you an email that you are not getting the USA made camera, but the Asian made item. Then they sent the camera in an old Fuji box that was torn both inside and out with large tears in multiple places. I sent photos of the horrid box but they have yet to send a new box and refuse to respond to my emails. If I could post photos of the box I believe no one would buy from them again.
I do not recommend this company.
The camera hood on my $2500 Sony 100 - 400 lens broke after one week of use. I have a 2-year warranty on my camera from Abes. I called the insurance company and they said Abes covers the camera lens for the first 30 days after sales. So I called Abes. Micheal at Abe's (by the way he sold me the camera lens) told me they only cover products for 14 days after the sale. Michael blamed it on Sony. He tried to give me a $77 hood after I had paid an extra $500 for the hood and base arm. Seriously? What kind of company is this? Who only covers their products for 14 days? There is something very wrong with this company. Stay away from them!
I ordered a camera online from ABES. I then received an email to call them to "confirm my order". When I called they tried to convince me to pay $300 more for a warranty. When I declined they cancelled my order.
Sell import models with the marking on the camera in Japanese. Never mention this on the website. Mention it as an after the fact when they call you to confirm the purchase. Charge 10% return fee. Would have been stuck with a useless camera and lens if i hadn't read the reviews and cancelled the order at the last minute. All their sales and promos are a bogus- they are for import models with no batteries, no warranties and all camera markings in a foreign language.
Scammers. Don't believe them. They are doing false advertising on their website. Very bad business. They don't let you talk. Record their conversation once they call you to confirm order. This is the time they play games with simple customers. Minute you will tell them you are recording conversation they will hang up. Shame on you Abe's of Maine
This people is use a method of quasi extorsion. They place a bait price and after that they charge you with a new price, +200 o +300 more. After the purchase, they send you a mail and phone number. When you call they transfer you with a rude and skunk guy, with a gangster style, and they sell you the Chinese story of the warranty, and so on and so for. They are scammers. This website must be shut down because they are a fraud under the sun. Stay away from them!
Purchased a New Fujifilm camera with lenses. Following day I get an email from them for me to call them, to confirm the order, (Like they cant call). I call their number and they start telling me how good a deal I got, because it was on sale. Then they said "you know there is no warranty on this product", and if I want a warranty I have to purchase it for another $500. I complained that this was unacceptable, and that their listing did not state the absence of any warranty. They were also rude. Told them to cancel the order. Will never buy here again.
Bought a Sony Alpha 7R IV. Get a call the next day saying they no longer have the camera but have the new 7R IVA fir $600 more. They'll throw in a nemory card and a 3year warranty. What a joke. I received the original camera 7R IV. Called them and explained what happened. They try to say it is the new model it just doesn't say so on the camera or box. But the number on the box means it's the new model. Went to the Sony website to confirm that the number on the box is for the 7R IV. Called them back emailed the link to the website and denanded the difference in the price be refunded. Lisa in customer service (ha what a joke) told me she would be out of the office the next day (convenient) but would check into make sure it was done. Nothing. Do not buy a thing from these people they are ultimate scammers.
Ordered a 55 inch Samsung TV 3 days ago from these guys. The TV arrived today by expedited shipping from ups. Everything worked out perfectly. With price and fast delivery I'm completely satisfied. As promised a 5 star review for them!
Corrupt sales process. Will call you with shady info about your product and try to screw you over. All positive reviews are FAKE. The Fake 5 stars reviews are literally part of their business model to flush out the real negative reviews... its disgusting! Items are non-warranty international versions or knock offs. Then they will threaten to charge you and say "ok what now tough guy". Embarrassing stay away from these high pressure sales crooks!
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If it's not obvious from the below reviews, almost everything Abe's of Maine does is a lie and a scam. Starting with their name - they have nothing to do with Maine at all. I think they're in New Jersey? Stay far away, it's not worth the discount.
They seem legit. But after you place the order you get a phone call saying they don't have the EXACT model, but if you pay X amount more will get you this other similar product for MORE money. Such a load of shiznit!
They had the lowest price on a camera, so we ordered it from Abes of Maine. Next day we get the infamous call that we should call them back regarding our order. I ignored it at first, thinking it was a customer survey or something. We waited for the product to ship, but it never did. Finally called them back, and they said the product we ordered was a "grey-market" item, intended for the Japanese market and may not have English menus, etc. Then we go online and see all the negative reviews against the company. Luckily we waited a bit longer, and by then our credit card company revoked the transaction because it took too long to be completed.
We counted our blessings to walk away with no cost, other than a week wasted.
Ordered two cameras. Both were listed as "new" and in stock. Created an account and paid for them. Received an email that my purchase was complete. So far everything looked great. Next morning I received a call from Abe's. I was immediately asked what battery I wanted to buy. I asked if the cameras were new in the original box with the factory included items. Answer was that the cameras were new but not in the box. If I wanted that it would cost more. Then I was given prices for the cameras in original box as offered by the manufacture. Over $100 more than advertised on the Abes website. Fortunately they never ran my credit card and when I asked to cancel the order I immediately received the cancellation email and they hung up on me - nice.
I would not trust this company at all.
Classic bait and switch. Their ads show up on google searches with enticingly low prices. Once you put in an order you will get a call saying that what you ordered is not the US version and they will sell you the higher priced "US version". They will say that you can price match up to two weeks after purchase - do not believe this. Once you've purchased it they will not price match other sites, and they will charge you a 15% restocking fee + shipping if you return it. Stay away.
Answer: I agree, They get an "F" RATING from the BBB! I couldn't believe what a scam they are running there. And the salespeople yell at you when asked a question. People beware. Shop elsewhere.