Chinatown Electronics

Avoid this place at all costs. You will end up paying 10 times the value of the item. Especially preys on tourists.

Watch out!!! Sneaky. They even have a fake web site to show you you are getting a great deal.

This place is a rip off. Overcharge you then try to sell you accessories that should have been included with your purchase. BUYER BEWARE!!!
Had to give it one star in order to post, they don’t deserve any stars.

Ther price for battery canon eps 60d 70 and this battery is not original. Wow on eBay $ 7

0 stars but have to give it one to continue!
Should have referred to Unilocal before I made the purchase! I will use every available site to make this known!
Chinatown Electronics 921 Grant Ave., San Francisco
It has been a very long time since I’ve had to deal with unscrupulous characters like the ones at this establishment. Beware of their shady business practices and their policy of not accepting returns!
After purchasing a camera lens for my Cannon Revel and realizing that I had been sold a junk lens, I attempted to return the item with no success. They never disclosed their policy but noticed on the receipt that they would not accept returns. While California law prohibits this practice, they seem to not be very concerned.
I would be very cautious in what one purchases as it is most likely junk at exorbitantly high prices. Furthermore, they cut out some serial numbers and bar codes from some of the boxes. After this experience, I wonder if some of the products are stolen merchandise or at the very best, defective.
Fortunately for me, I purchased the merchandise using my American Express card and enjoy some level of protection.

I agree with everyone, they will try to rip you off. The guy there was very rude and pushy. He also kept asking if I had cash when I preferred to use my card. I will never go back there again. I was talked into buying something I didn’t even need for my camera and should not of even costed as much as I payed for it.

We had a wonderful experience here. The staff was friendly and helpful and really knew their stuff. We got a fair deal on a good camera with all the necessary extras. Tony helped us and I would ask for him again. He was so kind and patient with my sister and I.

I am so embarassed at how bad I just got ripped off. If you’re reading Unilocal reviews now, you won’t shop here. I seriously was just ripped off so bad… it’s humiliating, humbling, and pathetic. And with no returns, exchanges, all sales final… they have me by the balls. DON’T LET THEM GET YOU.
Fuck.

My husband and I were there yesterday and wished we had thought to check Unilocal first. We were on a schedule and did not have a lot of time and «Bennie» took advantage of that. We ended up payinf $ 200 for an item we could have gotten for about $ 150. I say eneded up paying because every time we tried to leave the price went down. I am happy with my item but would not go there again.

I just wanted to confirm what the others on Unilocal have indicated about the CROOKED people at Chinatown Electronics. Unfortunately, I was an uninformed buyer, and these guys totally ripped me off for a wide angle lens attachment. He said it was worth $ 349, but I was getting a deal at $ 190. It actually can be purchased for about $ 50 online.
I went back today, and I brought up this fact. He said that he sells them all of the time, and that «This is America. It is free enterprise.»
He seems friendly, and he knows his products. However, he is very dishonest, and he is a cheat.

Be very careful when entering this store. The owner told me he was charging me 50 dollars but instead charged my card $ 150. When I brought it to his attention he told me that the panoramic lens he sold me was $ 150. While Im no photographer I knew the lens was not worth 150 dollars… needless to say this place WILL take advantage of you especially if their is any indication that you are from out of town.

Do not shop here! They overcharge customers while making them feel like they are getting a deal.

NO STARS FOR THIS PLACE! This is a business that thinks it is OK to charge an unknowing and trusting customer $ 325. for a product that sells for $ 69. at most other stores… in fact they marked it $ 500 plus dollars so you think you are getting a great deal. They are smooth talkers but you want to watch out… they are robbers and do not take anything back. Why would you if you can rip tourists off! DO NOT SHOP THERE!
And I noticed they took off price tags too… why is this? The owner specifically asked for the box back out of my bag to take the price tag off.
Very bad business practices.

This store seemed to have all the electronic goodies, in the heart of the touristy chinatown of san francisco, and it’s because of this, i was thankful to be able to pick up an emergency lens cleaning kit.
while i did walk out with an additional UV lens for my camera, I almost walked out of there with a wide angle and macro lens as well!
the salesmen are knowledgeable and sharp as you would find in any chinatown, anywhere. lol
they are like all other salesmen, wolves in sheep’s clothing, just be careful going in, know your stuff, and you wont be taken advantage from. have excuses on hand to recite, as to why you can’t or dont want to buy. hahah!
Prices were above the normal price i would pay, even though, they kept telling me it was a memorial day weekend sale, extended to that tuesday I was there. 50−60% off «all lenses»
Oh and by the way. I dont like their practice of tearing off the pricetag from the items i purchased. I keenly noticed, I saw the prices on the items, when i was there at the store, yet when i got home, i saw the price tags were both torn off.