FighterControl

Posted: **Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:37 pm**

stumbled across this website http://www.frog-photos.com/index.php?route=common/home" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; whilst searching on google shopping.i'd never heard of them but when i looked on the site i could'nt believe the prices,especially on canon lenses.just wondering if any one has had any dealings with this company before,as the prices seem to good to be true.

thanks for any help.

Posted: **Sun Feb 12, 2012 10:00 pm**

Does look to good to be true, so would guess there is a big catch along the line.
http://www.frog-photos.com/lenses/canon ... mm-f4l-usm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; for under £300 is very cheap.

Posted: **Sun Feb 12, 2012 10:35 pm**

just looked on google maps and that address is a crappy world food/ asian supermarket
plus area code is 0118 thats reading

Posted: **Sun Feb 12, 2012 10:45 pm**

Whilst they say they trade from Reading, and have a showroom there, I can't see any reference to an address for it and Google doesn't show anything for that trading name.

Their registered address is 467 High Road Leyton, look at it on Google Streetview.

Posted: **Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:39 pm**

yeah i think its probably best to avoid this website as something seems a bit odd to me.i have emailed them but so far no reply.see what they if they contact me.

Posted: **Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:43 am**

Frog Photos is a trading style of Online Selling LTD, based in Reading. Our first web site was open and launched in November 1998. Online Selling LTD has been trading since 1835.

the internet is older than I thought!

Posted: **Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:58 am**

Online Selling Ltd, based in Reading....registered in Glossop?!

Selling Ltd Address: 8 Talbot Road, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 7DP

Posted: **Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:37 pm**

I would suggest that frog-photos.com be avoided.

Afetr doing some research I've found the following.......

Take a look at the bottom of the frog-photos.com home page where it says "Copyright © 2011 DONTONS, All rights reserved"

Now Google "dontons" and you get the following hit.... http://www.dontons.com/index.php?route=common/home

Hmmmmm, now that website looks familiar........

Now click on the FAQ'S page of the Dontons website and you'll find the following question...... "Why should I buy from Yorkshire Cameras?"

Now Google Yorkshire Cameras - just about all the top hits will be about it being a scam site and it would appear that frog-photos.com is linked - which is why I say avoid!

Also when you google Dontons you'll also see lots of hits relating to that company also being a scam.

Regards

Neil

Posted: **Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:51 pm**

Try reading the Testimonials lol

Frog-Photos
http://www.frog-photos.com/testimonials" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dontons
http://www.dontons.com/testimonials" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Who's Martins camera shop??

It must be these
http://www.martinscamerashop.co.uk/about-us-1-w.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

So in 2008 Michael Fenton purchased a canon flash and zoom lens 70-200 f4 is from all 3 (so far) online shops

By Michael Fenton Limerick Ireland on 3rd Nov 2008

"This was my first time to use Frog Photos. I found their customer service to be excellent, I was given accurate information regarding delivery times. I was given the opportunity to make changes to the order and the changes were accommodated. I purchased a Canon Flash and a Zoom lens 70-200 f/4 IS USM all delivered to Ireland in perfect condition. My company contact was really helpful.

If you see cheaper items advertised,take a close look at the reviews these companies get, before you make any decision to part with your hard earned. "

Posted: **Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:59 pm**

How about this one then?

By Edmund De Burgh 5th January 2012

I have received and am delighted with my new Nikon D90 DSLR camera.

Your price was competitive, but when you add the quality and friendly service provided by the team Frog Photos, the way that issues are resolved rather than hiding behind rules (you know which retailers I am talking about), and the great communications where instead of me wondering what's happened to my order, Frog Photos is pro-actively keeping me up to date on progress.

Why is it that this shop is so much better at dealing with its customers? I guess it is Big enough to want to retain customers and not just "stack them high and sell them cheap".

I know where I would rather spend my money.

Thank you for yet another great camera. The D90 is still going strong too. A D700 next maybe?

...from http://www.frog-photos.com/testimonials" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

By Edmund De Burgh 30th September 2011

I have received and am delighted with my new Nikon D90 DSLR camera.

Your price was competitive, but when you add the quality and friendly service provided by the team at Martin's, the way that issues are resolved rather than hiding behind rules (you know which retailers I am talking about), and the great communications where instead of me wondering what's happened to my order, Martin's is pro-actively keeping me up to date on progress.

Why is it that this shop is so much better at dealing with its customers? I guess it is Big enough to want to retain customers and not just "stack them high and sell them cheap".

I know where I would rather spend my money.

Thank you for yet another great camera. The D90 is still going strong too. A D700 next maybe?

...from http://www.dontons.com/testimonials" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

By Edmund De Burgh 30th Nov 2010

I have received and am delighted with my new Nikon 18-200 zoom lens.

Your price was competitive, but when you add the quality and friendly service provided by the team at Martin's, the way that issues are resolved rather than hiding behind rules (you know which retailers I am talking about), and the great communications where instead of me wondering what's happened to my order, Martin's is pro-actively keeping me up to date on progress.

Why is it that this shop is so much better at dealing with its customers? I guess it is small enough to want to retain customers and not just "stack them high and sell them cheap".

I know where I would rather spend my money.

Thank you for yet another great lens. The D300 is still going strong too. A D700 next maybe?

... from http://www.martinscamerashop.co.uk/about-us-1-w.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Seems he's bought a D300 and 18-200mm, obviously decided 10 months down the line that the D700 just wasn't in his price range, and bought a D90 instead, and then a second D90 a few months later. Still after that D700 though, I see!

Martin's Camera Shop are registered with Companies House, at least! http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/214b3 ... ompdetails" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Posted: **Thu Feb 16, 2012 3:03 pm**

ChrisGlobe wrote: Martin's Camera Shop are registered with Companies House, at least!

So was Del Boy

Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:43 am**

I have to jump in here to say that Martins Camera Shop is genuine. I bought my 100-400 L lens from them in 2009 on the recommendation of my sister. She had purchased her 7D and two Canon L lenses from them.

Regards,

Paul Zietsman

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