I understand why people are intimidated at Samy's by the employees. The fact is...they know a LOT more about any camera related topic than the average person that walks in and trying to explain things to the average Joe when it comes to complex topics of photography may appear condescending....but they are experts and really do have the experience every consumer wishes they had themselves to make educated decisions in a rough economy. I trust these people because they don't push me into making decisions but ask me the right questions to help me make the best decisions for myself.
I found this letter that I'd like to share.....
Dear Samy's Camera,
There once was a girl who came to talk to you a thousand times to bug you about which camera to buy but could not make up her mind. Then one day that same girl got up the courage to shatter her piggy bank and came in to buy the coolest camera ever- Canon 7D and was helped by expert Scott who really really loves answering the phone. He didn't pressure her to make the purchase after the guy who helped her in printing convinced her that the Rebel T2i would be great for her. On her own she upped her purchase by double the amount and was so so so so excited to go use her new puppy....I mean camera.
Then one day a month later a dirty gangster stole her car with her new camera and thanks to Scott and Mike and a great friend helped her cleanse the camera after recovering it from Satan in LA County Jail.....I'm pretty sure she will go to Samy's til the day she dies.....
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