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10/02/2007 06:08:26 AM · #26 |
Originally posted by Node:
Originally posted by jhonan:
Go to your 'friends' who lost your second camera and ask them for $50 each to help replace it. And don't lend expensive things to your friends anymore. |
Agree and then buy yourself a good 2nd hand one. At least that will get you a camera for now. |
Yep. Then attach it with a chain to your bag (or your wrist)! |
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10/02/2007 06:40:48 AM · #27 |
Originally posted by Elmakias:
Originally posted by ShutterPug:
Oh, and I alerted SC to a possible scam here. |
and if your not scamming us, welcome to DPC. |
hahahaah oh yous are all so friendly and welcoming! :D |
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10/02/2007 06:59:31 AM · #28 |
Originally posted by liltinytifne07:
Originally posted by ShutterPug:
I too find it very odd that you only joined today and first thing post this heart breaking tale. Call me a sceptic, but I smell a rotten egg here. I truly hope you aren't hoping the kind generous folks on DPC will fall into having sympathy for your carelessness and offer to give you a new one, or money to help you.
Oh, and I alerted SC to a possible scam here. |
No scam..
i would never ask that especially from people i dont know.
the only people i would ask for money for a new one would be my friends that lost the last one. but as far as joining today. i was researching solutions online and this site came up and i was reading other forums. i figured everyone here knows alot about cameras and maybe someone has been in my situation. it was worth a shot |
You said you charged the camera. Most credit cards have some sort of buyers protection that lets you get your money back or a replacement item if something happens in the first xx days of purchase. |
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10/02/2007 11:43:17 AM · #29 |
Originally posted by Shadowi6:
wow thats some really bad luck, unless your household insurance covers you I dont think their is much that can be done Im afraid. But as an aussie I know nothing about a best buy card, perhaps someone else will know more. Commiserations thou :( |
Is it bad luck or just not being responsible with your equipment? |
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10/02/2007 12:06:14 PM · #30 |
Originally posted by liltinytifne07:
the best case scenario is that i can find a way to get it replaced from i guess an insurance company or so. i dont really know. i was asking cause maybe i missed something on my warranty that i can do to get it replaced because ive had friends who have gotten phones stolen and got a full replacement no problem, i was hoping its along those lines, or even to figure out a way i dont have to pay it off any more to best buy if i report it stolen.. if you cant tell im just utterly confused. |
Huh? Do you even know that you need to PAY for an insurance policy that will cover your losses? Same for a cell phone - you pay an extra charge each month for that insurance. Do you have an insurance policy? If so, then you can put in a claim. But it seems to me, that if you were paying premiums, you would KNOW that you have insurance.
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10/02/2007 12:07:01 PM · #31 |
Originally posted by jhonan:
Go to your 'friends' who lost your second camera and ask them for $50 each to help replace it. And don't lend expensive things to your friends anymore. |
exACTly what I was thinking. that's so lame of your friends to borrow a camera you paid for then say 'sorry I lost it... when you gonna fork out another 400 bucks so I can lose another one?' but not be willing to say 'hey, can I donate a couple hundred to your next cam? it's all I've got, but you were generous with me....'
yeah, I had a lot of friends take advantage of me back in Canada. And I still give out freebies, but I also understand the risks and only give things I can afford to lose or that they can afford to replace.
Next: Get a handle thingy. use a key ring clip thingy and sew a couple of sturdy loops into your purse at the bottom and at the top corners.
use key ring clips and lock your keys, your change purse/wallet/ID/cash holder, your camera AND your phone if you have such a thing to the little loops inside your purse.
Consider using the zipper of your purse...
I have an expensive phone and it's attached to my person by a chain. My wallet is inaccessable due to my fat-ass thighs and unforgiving cuts on the pockets of my pants... my keys are clipped to my person.
I lost a 400 dollar pair of sunglasses because I didn't clip them properly to my person while I went on a hike. Not even sold in this country. I now make my own sunglasses holders.
Finally, go out and do some research. Find an older camera that does a nice job for cheap. There are tons out there. Check the Nikon Coolpix 5400 and 5700, the Canon S2 IS, the Fuji FX-10, Panasonic FZ-20........ Most can be found for 100-200 bucks in your local second hand market. Lots can be done with those cameras if you know/learn how to use light.
I don't live in a high crime area, so I'm relatively loose with my stuff. If I lived somewhere else, I'd be a couple of degrees more anal. And I still wouldn't lose my wallet. |
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10/02/2007 12:09:01 PM · #32 |
i know guys i really understand what i did..
im paying for it. im taking full responsibility
for it.
thank you to everyone who has been kind enough to
offer some advice. im checking into the whole account
sheild thing on my credit card because i am enrolled in
that program.
but again i really appreciate everything. and not to be weird or anything but i've been checking into everyones pictures. they are really great. like really really great. i even did some voting on the contests. it would seem to me that along this event i ran into a
really awesome thing. so honestly keep up the good work because i plan on sticking around to keep up with all the new pictures that are being posted and even vote on them. |
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10/02/2007 12:28:02 PM · #33 |
I skimmed the answers (didn't read them all in depth), so sorry if this is repeat info.
If you purchased it on a credit card you may have buyer protection. To make a claim you'll need to supply proof of purchase, e.g., a copy of the receipt as well as a copy of the credit card statement that has the purchase on it. You'll also need a copy of a police report, which you may have to pay for (if it is officially considered Lost not Stolen). Your credit card company should be able to supply the full requirements. |
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11/02/2007 12:41:00 PM · #34 |
| Keep your eyes open in pawn shops... you can find some great deals there occasionally. |
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