Posted on 11/18/2005 11:25:58 AM PST by NYer
I've shopped here, as well as certain other electronics shops in Borough Park. The service was gruff but great!
Great story; hope you enjoy it.
A good store for pros, but the amateur better know exactly what he wants before he walks in the door.
Since I visited this store many years ago I have always wondered what would happen to a non-Jewish or non-Orthodox job applicant, and whether this violates any laws.
Or...it's "NO SOUP FOR YOU!"
"You go to B&H!"
Basically that's the deal. They're not big on having people say, "Can I look at that one? Oh wait, how about that one? May I say that other one?"
Conversely, I saw one of the best electronics salesmen ever at the circuit city on 14th. A black kid about 19 or 20. I went in to buy an MP3 player as a gift and I swear, the kid have every spec on every product memorized, along with the features. He talked me up twenty bucks from what I intended to spend, playing the nerd thing. As I'm checking out, he waits on some black kid his own age and become "instant homie." He was without a doubt the best salesmen I've seen in years.
Probably the same thing that happens to non-Asian applicants for jobs at Chinese restaurants. (Ever seen one?)
Yeah, I learned a long time ago NOT to call places like B&H or Adorama when you are not sure about something, LOL. I always, always do my homework first; decide exactly what I want. And I order online. I stick to B&H. I got scared away from Adorama a long time ago when I had my phone order ready and the guy (Middle Eastern as best I could tell) interrupted me and said, "No you don't want that. Why do you want that? What for? What for?" Somehow I didn't end with what I really wanted, but got some equipment that was quite good. Still I was flumoxed and wasn't really ready to argue or haggle, sheesh!
Reminds me of the Judge Reinhold character in "Ruthless People."
There aren't many high end camera stores anymore in medium size cities.
B&H makes the old 47th street photo look like a day spa.
The stereo salesman. Yeah.
I tell you, this kid was good. Absolutely knew his stuff and very personable. It's only a matter of time before he waits on someone who recognizes that talent and makes him a bazillionaire.
Yet another reason I miss New York. Radio Shack and Best Buy just don't cut it.
Ditto for Adorama. Amateurs are served by the likes of Wolf and Ritz camera chains.
Boy, that really is a rare trait of Manhattan retail isn't it?
Whatever happened to 47th Street Photo?
Excellent store. I highly recommend them.
Yeah, they have a lot of high end stuff, so it could be confusing. I've only shopped online and knew exactly what I was looking for. They are far better to deal with than other similar stores. You can trust them.
I haven't been to 47th Street photo in years. They shut down their store on 47th street and have now become an "e-tailer" online, although I believe they still have a retail store on Kings Highway in Brooklyn.
I look forward to visiting NYC again in two weeks. Still hope to return permanently.
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