# Anything like Samy's Camera in Seattle?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 30, 2010, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-like-samys-camera-in-seattle/548589 "2010-07-30T15:46:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-like-samys-camera-in-seattle/548589/1 "2010-07-30T15:46:59Z")

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[Samy’s Camera](http://www.samys.com/) is an L.A.-area photo/film/video store that usually has some pretty good prices. I like that they have a good selection of Pelican cases, so I could go in and choose the size I needed without having to guestimate.

Is there a large, discount camera house in the Seattle area? Glaser’s is a couple miles from the office, and I drive by it when I take the car into town. But I’ve never found them to be especially ‘discount’. I use them for film equipment (grip and lighting), but I’d like to find a cheaper place for other things.

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![sharding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90db22/32.png) [@sharding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sharding)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-like-samys-camera-in-seattle/548589/2 "2010-07-31T05:26:52Z")

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I’m not aware of any good “discount” camera stores in Seattle. In fact, Glazer’s is the only camera store in Seattle I will patronize. If I want a better price, I order from B&H or Adorama.

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**Author:** ![Pork\_Rind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pork_rind/32/111_2.png) [@Pork\_Rind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pork_Rind)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-like-samys-camera-in-seattle/548589/3 "2010-07-31T05:31:43Z")

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> [@sharding](#):
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> I’m not aware of any good “discount” camera stores in Seattle. In fact, Glazer’s is the only camera store in Seattle I will patronize. If I want a better price, I order from B&H or Adorama.

Yeah, Glazer’s is pretty much it. I think all the alternatives are gone now.

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**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-like-samys-camera-in-seattle/548589/4 "2010-07-31T19:06:54Z")

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Kenmore Cameras is another one, with new and used, and good staff. But not like what you’re looking for.