Purchase Options Many mail order companies offer exceptional deals over the web. Mail order houses, often charge restocking fees for returns and shipment may not occur for 2-3 days after an order is placed. Service and support varies considerably between different dealers. Staples, Frys, Best Buy, Circuit City and Office Depot sell digital cameras as well. Their return policies are fairly liberal if the camera is returned within a 14-day period, though their prices are fairly high and they may also charge restocking fees.
Service is usually mediocre.
Local camera shops offer similar pricing and less selection compared to the mass retail chains, but much better service. Same as for Digital Cameras. Given the above, if the goal is economy , a digital camera is not necessarily the best buy. It is true that in 3-5 years, film cameras will probably no longer be in the mainstream and will largely be replaced by digital cameras. Film development will probably still remain cheap, even as digital supplants film technology in the consumer market.