Cameras for tables

Smilecaa Posted: Jul 07, 2003 10:24 PM

Cameras for tables

Hi, Do you think it is too early to buy disposable wedding cameras off ebay for my wedding which is next april? They dont expire until dec 2004 which is fine, Im just wondering if its too early. Thanks

2003wedding. Posted: Jul 07, 2003 10:25 PM

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i would wait--ebay will most likely always have them......i'd wait til january!

butterfly20 Posted: Jul 07, 2003 10:33 PM

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i wonder how bad it would be... i was thinking of buying them early too..
someone said national wholesale liquidators had them for $3. expiring in 2005

aliciahelene Posted: Jul 07, 2003 10:50 PM

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Many of the cameras on ebay and at wholesale liquidators are recycled..so if that bothers you..just know that they are recycled. There are some on ebay that arent..but MOST are..I dont know enough about how the pictures come out. I saw apost where soem people said the pictures dont come out good no matter what from the disposables..but my sister had Kodak disposeables and her pictures are GREAT!!
If you dont want recycled..and you are on ebay..you can ask the seller a question..they will answer honestly..usually if they are new..they will say ' new ' in the ad. I checacked out the ones for 4.89 at the liquidators, and they are recycled. Im not sure what I am going to get at thsi point..probably hold out for new ones on ebay.

NovemberSue Posted: Jul 07, 2003 10:53 PM

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I bought refurbished cameras off ebay and although they put new covers and plastic sealed them to look like they were all in great condition,they weren't. Most of the cameras didn't have a working flash and all the pictures came out dark and terrible. I didn't know that all the cameras were in such bad condition until I tried to get the film developed.I would strongly suggest that you only buy new!

aliciahelene Posted: Jul 07, 2003 10:57 PM

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Hey thanks for the warning..I think I just needed to hear that...sorry about yoru pictures though

NovemberSue Posted: Jul 07, 2003 11:04 PM

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I would hate to have anyone have the bad experience with those cameras like I did.
I can't get those moments back. I wouldn't want the same thing to happen to anyone.

Smilecaa Posted: Jul 07, 2003 11:13 PM

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Thanks everyone for your help. Now I am not so sure about ebay. The cameras I was looking at when I emailed the seller he said they were orginally sold as brand named camers and then the outside was recylced but then reloaded with new film. Does this still sound bad because they were recycled? Thanks so much for you help

MarciaD Posted: Jul 07, 2003 11:14 PM

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Does anyone know if there is a 'quality' difference in Kodak and the generic wedding camaeras in the inviation and favors magaziness???

palebride Posted: Jul 07, 2003 11:20 PM

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If I remember correctly, soe of the ebay sellers advertise tht their cameras ar band new and never been used - you can check them out maybe. Or if you do a google search for disposable cameras a lot of places come up and the prices are pretty good. Or you can buy them in person if it gives you piece of mind. I'm rethinking buyng them over the internet, actually, hearing about all of the problems!

NovemberSue Posted: Jul 07, 2003 11:23 PM

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I don't know if it makes a difference whether you buy Kodak or generic. I have bought a few cameras in the past that were Kodak & Fuji and they didn't have working flashes.

Smilecaa Posted: Jul 07, 2003 11:28 PM

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I was just looking online and most places that sell disposable wedding cameras say that they are recycled kodak max cameras. Anyone know where online I could find new ones. Thanks

eternityawaits Posted: Jul 07, 2003 11:38 PM

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I am currently testing out one from National Liquidators - $2.99 each in the wedding packaging. The flash on them is fine. I haven't finished the roll yet but I'm not buying more until I see how they come out. If your reception room is bright, it will help a lot too. Try one before you buy a bunch.

yabbobay Posted: Jul 08, 2003 02:35 AM

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I would definitely make sure that you get either Kodak or Fuji cameras...

I bought my cameras in October 2001 for my July 2002 wedding...I kept them in my parents basement where it is cooler...the pics came out nice

cw0904 Posted: Jul 08, 2003 08:58 AM

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Smilecaa I would suggest going to Kmart, Target or Walmart to get the cameras. I know some girls have bought the Wedding Kodak cameras at Costco/BJ not sure?? At the other stores, they cost about $4-$4.99 depending if there is a sale. I bought brand new Funsaver Kodak cameras at Kmart last week for $4 each. I would have gone to Costco/BJ but we aren't members.
A couple of girls here had bad experiences with the ebay cameras.

Edited to add my wedding is in March 2004 and the cameras I purchased expire December 2005.

aliciahelene Posted: Jul 08, 2003 10:51 AM

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I cant say what the difference is between Kodak and other cameras but I do know taht my sis used Kodak for hers and teh pics came out GREAT! Ill probably use Kodak..I wanted wedding decorated camers, but nice pictures are much more important to me than how the camera is.

JnM111204 Posted: Jul 08, 2003 10:52 AM

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them cameras. i when to a wedding for my uncle just make sure that u have a note on them. i saw people taking them home. but i know they were going to keep the pictures.

Betty Posted: Jul 08, 2003 11:04 AM

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I have 15 extra wedding cameras that have the saying on the camera box (they are refurbished) My mom bught some and so did I so now I have too many.

If anyone is interested FM me (I will sell them for $45 including shipping)

kat43004 Posted: Jul 08, 2003 04:02 PM

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Something else to remember -

kat43004 Posted: Jul 08, 2003 04:03 PM

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Something else to remember -

Somehow get the message out to guests about how to properly take pictures. Many people don't seem to know that you often have to wait until the light comes on signaling the flash is ready before they take a pic.