CR To Gary: You Got Punk'd !!!
People who know LP and me know we worship the sage advice of CR. Call us narrow-minded but when there are 6,000 models of any given product it's nice to have a starting point.
So we're digital camera shopping again. I still love our Fuji 3mp camera but it's a little bulky and a hassle to just stow and run. We decide to supplement it with a subcompact.
I completely disregarded the advice of CR on this one. I fell in love with the Canon SD630 'cause it's small, has a HUGE LCD screen on the back and I had a great time playing with Zack's at his Christmas. CR ranked this camera right at the bottom of their subcompact category.
But we find a good price on it and jump to it. I'm having a great time with the camera until I actually pop the memory card in my computer the first time. Horse poo. The pictures looked like straight up donkey poo. I worked with every setting and the best I could get was vegetarian Gila monster poo. This thing sucked... HARD.
Now I'm faced with not only swallowing my pride but with returning this thing to Circuit City and paying a 15% restocking fee. Good news and good news, though. I was able to find the camera that CR had recommended (the SD550). There was only one in Memphis at Circuit City so I paid to have it held. And thank goodness someone out there thinks I'm hot. After some heavy flirting with the sweetie in customer service she waived the restocking fee. SWEET !! That move saved me $40 but may have cost me my marriage as I owe Heather a hot oil foot massage now. Hahahahaha. Just kidding; wanted to see if you were reading, LP.
The new camera is pocket-sized, cheaper than the first one I purchased and takes MUCH better pics.
Sorry CR. I won't disregard your advice in the future.
So we're digital camera shopping again. I still love our Fuji 3mp camera but it's a little bulky and a hassle to just stow and run. We decide to supplement it with a subcompact.
I completely disregarded the advice of CR on this one. I fell in love with the Canon SD630 'cause it's small, has a HUGE LCD screen on the back and I had a great time playing with Zack's at his Christmas. CR ranked this camera right at the bottom of their subcompact category.
But we find a good price on it and jump to it. I'm having a great time with the camera until I actually pop the memory card in my computer the first time. Horse poo. The pictures looked like straight up donkey poo. I worked with every setting and the best I could get was vegetarian Gila monster poo. This thing sucked... HARD.
Now I'm faced with not only swallowing my pride but with returning this thing to Circuit City and paying a 15% restocking fee. Good news and good news, though. I was able to find the camera that CR had recommended (the SD550). There was only one in Memphis at Circuit City so I paid to have it held. And thank goodness someone out there thinks I'm hot. After some heavy flirting with the sweetie in customer service she waived the restocking fee. SWEET !! That move saved me $40 but may have cost me my marriage as I owe Heather a hot oil foot massage now. Hahahahaha. Just kidding; wanted to see if you were reading, LP.
The new camera is pocket-sized, cheaper than the first one I purchased and takes MUCH better pics.
Sorry CR. I won't disregard your advice in the future.
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