Adorama - Reviews and experiences

Worth it — found in-store, surprisingly, told Sam

Tested the lens on a morning walk, got sharp shots — that's when I knew it fit my daily shooting. Free strap was handy; price a little steep

I ordered a Sony FX3 because I need something reliable for run-and-gun video work. What showed up was a used Nikon D5200. It’s weird to describe being grateful and annoyed at the same time, but here we are. The D5200 is small and familiar in the hand. Feels plasticky compared with the FX3 I wanted. The grip was worn, some buttons were shiny from use, and the lens had light scuffs. It worked — kind of — but not the way I planned to use it. I found someone’s memory card inside with a bunch of personal photos and clips. That was the moment the whole thing stopped being just an unpleasant surprise and became a hassle.

I recently bought a set of open box speakers from Adorama, and I gotta say, I was pleasantly surprised by the whole shebang. The speakers were supposed to have damaged packaging, but when they arrived, I couldn't really see much damage beyond the usual stuff from shipping. The speakers worked like a charm, no issues at all. But what really got me was the amazing service from the person who helped me out. They knew their stuff and were super helpful in finding me exactly what I wanted. I'd totally suggest giving Adorama a shot after this great experience.

Eh, in my experience, the protective packaging from this store is absolutely amazing, eh. It was packed so good, it could probably handle a flood no problem and not a single scratch would be on the contents. The Sony camera I bought was supposed to be in excellent plus condition, and I gotta say, it lived up to that rating for sure, eh. The camera looked like it was hardly even used, and it even came with some cool extras like a Sony case, strap, and an extra battery that I wasn't expecting at all, eh. Overall, I am so impressed with the quality of the product and how well everything was packaged up, eh.