It's not the camera that'll steal your soul
December 11, 2005 7:06 PM Subscribe
"I'm gonna come down there and break your (expletive) neck." In another camera-shop-of-horrors story from a New York retailer, the would-be customer gets not only verbal abuse, but also a threatening voice-mail message (links to audio included). Via recent victim Thomas Hawk (with links to a brick-and-mortar recon and a short mashup).
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I encourage everyone to email wawadigital@yahoo.com with You better not pick up, bitch. I’m gonna to come down there and break your god damn neck. You heard me, alright? Kid, you better hear me, bitch. Do you hear me, BITCH? Yes, you’d better believe it. You’re in biiiig trouble, my friend. http://www.l-o-2.com/WaWa.mp3
posted by Protocols of the Elders of Awesome at 7:46 PM on December 11, 2005
posted by Protocols of the Elders of Awesome at 7:46 PM on December 11, 2005
What the hell is it with Brooklyn and shady camera stores? Anyone remember Palace Camera on Ocean Avenue, the granddaddy of them all?
posted by greatgefilte at 7:55 PM on December 11, 2005
posted by greatgefilte at 7:55 PM on December 11, 2005
We're going out of business. You won't be able to get this deal tomorrow! Cash or charge?
No, the strap and manual are extra.
posted by HTuttle at 7:55 PM on December 11, 2005
No, the strap and manual are extra.
posted by HTuttle at 7:55 PM on December 11, 2005
As before, I would recommend staying away from the discount camera stores that advertise in popular photo magazines.
(except of course B&H Photo)
posted by splatta at 7:56 PM on December 11, 2005
(except of course B&H Photo)
posted by splatta at 7:56 PM on December 11, 2005
(Palace was on Coney Island Avenue, my bad...)
posted by greatgefilte at 8:01 PM on December 11, 2005
posted by greatgefilte at 8:01 PM on December 11, 2005
I have a coworker that almost ordered a camera from WaWa Digital just last month. When she refused all the extra accessories, he called her stubborn, hard-headed and stupid, but that seems like nothing compared to what he said to this guy!
posted by geeky at 8:23 PM on December 11, 2005
posted by geeky at 8:23 PM on December 11, 2005
They should be forced by law to say "Goverment regulations require me to inform you that our better business bureau rating is unsatisfactory, how can I help you?" when they answer the phone. Or not.
posted by parallax7d at 8:38 PM on December 11, 2005
posted by parallax7d at 8:38 PM on December 11, 2005
another brooklyn scam: selling ridiculously under-priced panasonic dvx-100's, customer receives the shell of the camera with nothing inside.
posted by phaedon at 8:40 PM on December 11, 2005
posted by phaedon at 8:40 PM on December 11, 2005
Like greatfefilte, I, too, ask "What the hell is it with Brooklyn and shady camera stores?"
I remember shopping carefully for my Sony TR-101 back in 1993... I saw all those New York camera stores in the video mag ads, heard the stories, and thought, "Oh, those rip-off artists will all get shut down soon and that'll be the end of that." Twelve years later, same old same old.
posted by rolypolyman at 8:48 PM on December 11, 2005
I remember shopping carefully for my Sony TR-101 back in 1993... I saw all those New York camera stores in the video mag ads, heard the stories, and thought, "Oh, those rip-off artists will all get shut down soon and that'll be the end of that." Twelve years later, same old same old.
posted by rolypolyman at 8:48 PM on December 11, 2005
WaWa's phone number: 718-627-7111
pressed 200 for customer service and got voicemail
In my best Guido impression:
"You better not pick up, bitch. I’m gonna to come down there and break your god damn neck. You heard me, alright? Kid, you better hear me, bitch. Do you hear me, BITCH? Yes, you’d better believe it. You’re in biiiig trouble, my friend."
pressed 5 to mark the message urgent
pressed 9 to deliver message
Too much fun!
posted by HyperBlue at 8:49 PM on December 11, 2005
pressed 200 for customer service and got voicemail
In my best Guido impression:
"You better not pick up, bitch. I’m gonna to come down there and break your god damn neck. You heard me, alright? Kid, you better hear me, bitch. Do you hear me, BITCH? Yes, you’d better believe it. You’re in biiiig trouble, my friend."
pressed 5 to mark the message urgent
pressed 9 to deliver message
Too much fun!
posted by HyperBlue at 8:49 PM on December 11, 2005
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