Green’s Camera World

i purchased a $ 4,000 new Sony projector through Amazon and Green’s was the 3^rd party vendor they used to fill the order. What a joke. They equipment was anything BUT new. As a matter of a fact, the box had RSA #s written on the side of the box — with the actual #‘s cut out of the box but the letters RSA still there. They covered their «surgery» with white tape. RSA #s indicate a returned item. This unit was opened and returned, used or refurbished. The box was sealed with brown packing tape that did not even stick or keep the lid shut. Inside was a bigger mess. An obviously used projector. Busted up packing materials, the coupon for the free bulb missing, the manual for the 3-​D glasses missing, the batteries put back in the packing using desk tape! Taking out the projector, the protective plastic covering was all bubbled and wrinkled like it was taken off and put back on. The projector — surprisingly — worked. After going into the menu it showed that there was 3 hours already on the machine. I would NOT NOT NOT buy even a pack of gum from these people.

I like supporting local businesses !
especially, when they have great customer service. They also have a wide variety of inexpensive gear and providing quality service. Shout out to Miguel for always helping me make decisions that are beneficial to me when in doubt. I’m Always leaving satisfied with my purchase.
Definitely recommend !!!

PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE SAILS GUY. I came in for a $ 10 lens cap for my Olympus EP-​L1. This place didn’t have it but that didn’t stop the sails guy behind the counter from trying to sell me a $ 75 UV filter. Most modern lenses have UV filters built in. When I turned down the overpriced filter he said my lens was «odd». It must have been because they didn’t have a lens cap for it in their massive selection of 10 lens caps. I didn’t get the guy’s name. He was baled guy with a shaved head, well-​trimmed facial hair and a bad suite. Camera stores should be staffed by photographers not gear snobs.

Im usually one to say support your local stores and what not, but I went in and just wasn’t that impressed with the service nor selection. The guy at the register did greet me, but was just zoned into his computer. When I did ask about buying a lens for my camera, he said he had to special order it and that they did not carry a lot of nikon lenses. Then he just left it at that. No I’m sorry we don’t have this but let me show you what we do have… just back to the computer.
I can buy a point and shoot at Target or Best Buy (the Salinas Best buy trains their staff excellent in customer service by the way) And if I want to order a lens I can do it via Amazon and probably for a better price.
Last thing, their website says they rent stuff. The guy at the store said it was just projectors and lighting. So don’t go to this «camera store» hoping to rent some «camera equipment»; P
My 2 cents are treat your store like a restaurant. if you have great product i. e you are stocked up with lenses, camera bodies etc then I wont even care what your customer service is like I’ll just buy the product. If you do lack the product then the experience of buying what product you have should be at least more enjoyable than visiting a tax specialist. I think I’ve had better greetings and interactions from the guys at that change my oil at Oil Can Henry’s.

Im only writing a review for this place for previous purchases that ive done and not the other services they offer.
first off is the helpfulness of the staff that works there, they dont just greet you when you walk in and wander off. they dont hover around you also and make you feel weird when youre checking out the stuff in the store. i was just there recently also when i bought a tripod and i noticed that they just refreshed most of their stocks so thats a good thing if you want more people to come in to your store. i know it gave me another reason to go back there again one of these days, when i have some cash to spend again lol!

I hate to do this a local business, but I have no choice. I went there today to look for a camera with my wife, the employee was excellent but when he quoted me he quoted me $ 229.00 for a Nikon Coolpix P100 and I fell in love with the camera and the price (I had no idea about the model or price before hand) so I came home to get the money.
Looking for reviews online I found out the price is $ 399.00 which is more than I wanted to spend.
My complaint is I expect issues like this one with big retailers like Best Buy and the only reason I choose to buy local is to avoid them because now, the whole buying experience is being ruined for me.