Advice on disposable cameras. Wish I would have known.

NovemberSue Posted: Nov 17, 2002 08:27 PM

Advice on disposable cameras. Wish I would have known.

I bought refurbished Kodak cameras for all the tables at our reception. A lot of them apparently were in sad shape. I didn't know because they have the wedding cover over it but found out at the reception that some didn't have a working flash.We found out after the wedding,when we went to get the film developed,that the pictures are poor also.
All the pictures came out dark and poor. I bought them on ebay from a place that had great reviews.Maybe they wrote them themselves because all the photos came out bad!!
If you are going to buy disposable cameras for your wedding,you may want to test a roll out ahead of time. I was totally ripped off and can never get the moments back!

Cindy Posted: Nov 17, 2002 08:29 PM

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They had a story about disposable camaras on the news the other day. They said that if it says they are reloaded that they are reused and the quality isnt good. That is something that I never knew.

lilmrs Posted: Nov 17, 2002 08:59 PM

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I got mine off ebay, would you mind sharing with me who the seller was??

christy Posted: Nov 17, 2002 09:16 PM

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oh sorry to hear about your table cameras! Thank you so much for the tip!

tarakinspa Posted: Nov 19, 2002 01:36 PM

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yeah who was the seller? Were these cameras sealed?

NovemberSue Posted: Nov 19, 2002 01:40 PM

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The seller was freecamerammcm2.They had great reviews on them. I can tell you they were horrible.
I know they were reloaded (used) but figured they had to still be good. They were taped up underneath the beautiful wedding wrap and they arrived sealed in a clear wrap. They 'appeared' to be in good condition but were in very bad condition.Please don't let it happen to you.

dubliner Posted: Nov 19, 2002 02:11 PM

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I am so sorry to hear this - but thak you for sharing

Betty Posted: Nov 19, 2002 02:16 PM

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I got cameras from ebay, how can you tell??? WHat should I look for??

NovemberSue Posted: Nov 19, 2002 02:50 PM

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Make sure your say 'new.' Mine were refurbished Kodak cameras reloaded with film. I figured they would be fine. They weren't.They looked good because they had the wedding wrapping over it and it covered all the tape underneath.Some didn't have a working flash so they were worthless.The ones that worked came out really dark and bad and some others were in such bad condition,we couldn't even get them developed.

jennbaby Posted: Nov 19, 2002 02:54 PM

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i hope you left this seller negative feedback!
I'd look for ones sealed and new also.
Ask tons of questions to the sellers on Ebay before you purchase!

NovemberSue Posted: Nov 19, 2002 03:00 PM

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The weird thing is that I checked the comments from other people who had purchased from them and it was all positive. Don't let it happen to you. I would have been better off buying them from the store (Kodak or Fuji) and attaching a little bow on it or something.At least we would have had nice pictures.

Betty Posted: Nov 19, 2002 03:06 PM

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I already bought mine. I just assumed they were new. Can I look on the camera itself to look for anything 'new'? I will check them out as soon as I get home. I'll let you all know.

jennbaby Posted: Nov 19, 2002 03:10 PM

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try one to test it out. Most things sold off ebay are good, the sellers reputation & feedback would be ruined if they weren't.

NovemberSue Posted: Nov 19, 2002 03:12 PM

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Did it say new or refurbished or reloaded?They usually say when they put it on ebay.

Betty Posted: Nov 19, 2002 03:15 PM

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Duh, I didn't even think to look! I will try to find the sight. And I will test one out. Thanks girls!! I'll let you all know I sure hope they work

hotelcalie Posted: Nov 19, 2002 03:17 PM

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AHH...I got mine from ebay also. From a different seller though...I looked on his current auction and it says 'reloaded' What should I do? Get new ones?