Santa Baby, I need to return something you got me

United States
December 28, 2016 8:23am CST
My husband doesn't trust himself to buy me electronics - and I don't blame him! So early in December we went to a major electronics store in Cleveland, TN. I took my current digital camera to show them what I was using and stated that I wanted something similar. No problem the salesman said....he led me to the cameras and he picked out a Canon with similar features but even better than what I had. Good deal, OK. Guess what - they only had one in stock and it had no battery in the package. They couldn't find a spare battery that fit. So, they did a little upselling - got a more expensive Canon out of the stockroom, said it was so new it wasn't on the floor yet. The salesman said it had all the features I wanted. My main feature request was the usb cable to transfer photos for the camera to the computer. He swore it had that and a card. So, Santa paid for the camera, wrapped it when we got home and put it under the tree. Sunday I opened it (surprise, surprise) and said I would play with it later. When I get a new toy I need peace and quiet...yesterday I had that. I opened the package and guess what, no card and no usb cable. Naturally they don't give you a user's manual, so I went online. Hum, the camera is WIFI equipped. I don't want to use WIFI and if I did the instructions to set up the camera were more in line with someone with a degree in digital cameras...way more than I want to mess with for sure. We only have a few days left to return it so we will be heading there today. If they can't find me a camera with the features I want then I will ask for a refund and keep my current camera until I can find one online that suits my needs. I hope that same salesman is there today and I hope, for his sake, he is in a good mood! Photo: pixabay.com/en/photographer-frog-funny-green-868106/
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@LeaPea2417 (37381)
• Toccoa, Georgia
28 Dec 16
I hope you get the camera that suits you.
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@LeaPea2417 (37381)
• Toccoa, Georgia
28 Dec 16
@AbbyGreenhill That is good!
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• United States
28 Dec 16
It has been remedied.....I got the usb cable that wasn't included in the box!
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
28 Dec 16
They better refund you, after all they lied to you.
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• United States
28 Dec 16
All is taken care of...I wrote a follow-up.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
28 Dec 16
I would have expected any digital camera to have a USB output for connecting to a computer.
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
28 Dec 16
@AbbyGreenhill That is what I am referring to, a socket for a USB cable.
• United States
28 Dec 16
It does, but when I went to Cannon's site and read about the camera all it talked about was wifi - did not even mention usb.
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• United States
28 Dec 16
I have a wifi DSLR we bought a few months ago and we splurged on it. We do have a different DSLR but its not newer like this baby! I have not even fully read the manual I leave it up to my boyfriend to figure it out. I hope you find a camera that works for you!
• United States
28 Dec 16
• United States
28 Dec 16
All taken care of.
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@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
28 Dec 16
I fully understand, I do not want to mess with the WIFI either, I want a USB cable and a card.
@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
29 Dec 16
@AbbyGreenhill I am glad you are in the process of solving this problem.
• United States
28 Dec 16
I got them - all is well, I wrote a follow-up.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
28 Dec 16
Wow that so stinks. A wifi connection?? Yikes I wouldn't want that either. You go get him girl lol.
• United States
28 Dec 16
Most of the new cameras come withe the WIFI option - of course it was even stated on the package you have learn that through osmosis I guess.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
28 Dec 16
@AbbyGreenhill Yea I am a cable kind of girl
@celticeagle (168334)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Dec 16
Nerds! I read the post where you got the smart guys and they were able to help you. Glad that worked out okay for you.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
28 Dec 16
LOVE THE FROG! Hate doing exchanges/returns.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
28 Dec 16
this should be interesting.Good luck and let us know how you make out there.Keep the smile on your face.No temper.LOL
• United States
28 Dec 16
I wrote a follow-up all is well!
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
28 Dec 16
oh wow, yeah, that would get annoying!!!
@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Dec 16
I've read how you took the camera back and got satisfaction from two other sales people. You're good to go now hopefully.
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
27 Nov 17
I hate when something like that happens. I hope you are able to obtain a suitable camera with the goodies you require.
• United States
28 Dec 16
Oh, I hope it all works out for you. Very frustrating!
• United States
28 Dec 16
thanks, I hope for the salesman's sake it does LOL
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• United States
29 Dec 16
@AbbyGreenhill absolutely!
@awesomeme (117)
28 Dec 16
I hope you get the gift of your choice
• United States
28 Dec 16
I came home with the same camera - but with all the parts it needed LOL
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