I am going tp post this warning all by itself so you can read it. I made the warning some ago so that you could protect yourself and perhaps prevent an unhappy transaction acquiring a cannon. This post is not to protect anyone but you the cannon buyer. Dealers would be well served to read them also. If you can't provide a customer with information called for perhaps you should find something else to do.
CAVEAT EMPTORContact these sites for information about their products
before ordering. Dealers may not update their sites frequently. Dealers may list products that they no longer have and may have products not listed. It’s best to send them an email or make a phone call to inquire about what they have
before ordering. On large websites use the website’s search function to find what you are looking for or use your browser find function to search.
Do your research,
before you order. Query the Companies on
http://www.google.com . Use the Search function on GBO. Find out what is being said about the companies
before ordering.. Make sure you know who you are dealing with and where they are
before ordering.. Get contact information, including email address, business addresses, and telephone numbers,
before ordering.
Before you send money, communicate with the company. Ask about delivery dates, back order and stock availability. Lock down delivery dates. If possible, pay with a credit card or postal money order. Don’t send cash, grocery store money orders or cashiers checks. Keep records of every contact and transaction.
Keep in mind that a lot of these products are unique items. You won't find them at Wal-Mart. The items are often hand made by craftsmen who work out of their garage. These people often have a real job and work on these products in their spare time. It is time consuming and costly to set up and make these articles. Be patient.
If you fail to do this before you order you only have yourself to blame for not protecting youself.
If you do have problem with a dealer, post it on this board for all to see. Tell us what answer you got from the dealer when you asked your questions and how they dealer failed to measure up.
