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02/14/2009 10:56:10 AM · #1 |
| I've used Pricespider.com for tracking prices. I wanted a BluRay player. Last fall it started out at about $250, in the winter it dropped to $220. I bought. Then later in the winter it went up to $300 (best price). Who's to know how products get marketed but I've seen this pattern with other products too. |
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02/14/2009 07:47:27 AM · #2 |
For the last 2 years, I have noticed Canon giving rebates on pretty much everything from sometime in Dec to mid January. They were manufacture rebates, not store rebates..
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02/13/2009 05:07:48 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by smichener:
I had planned to upgrade to a D300 which was going for about $1469 last month at B&H. However, it suddenly jumped to $1700. I would've thought in this economy prices wouldn't jump so much. I know Amazon is running it for $1500 but I had wanted to use B&H as I've always been happy with them.
Has anyone noticed in general a "best time" of the year to buy cameras? Should I have done it right after Christmas? |
There is no best time as such. I was looking at buying the Sigma 50-500mm for the Pentax. Last week, Warehouse Express in the Uk were selling it for £710, I looked again on Wednesday and it was on back order for £1099...£300 more. Will I buy it from them? No way. |
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02/13/2009 04:53:11 PM · #4 |
Thanks Max and b d.
I'll probably end up with Amazon but I might call B&H and just ask them if they can do any better on the price. Seems strange that just a months ago it was $250 less. |
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02/13/2009 03:21:59 PM · #5 |
not really a pattern that I know of... I did get my d90 off amazon at the lowest price I have seen for it on Dec 27th.
With amazon, it is worth checking frequently--they shift vendors routinely depending on who has stock, etc. and the prices vary a bit. |
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02/13/2009 03:15:58 PM · #6 |
There's no "best time" on Craigslist, if you're not opposed to buying used. You could score a D300 with low actuations in great condition for $1200 or less.
Otherwise, I'd bet after PMA (in March) would be a good time. You'd think there'd be lots of deals with companies promoting their cameras at one of the largest photography trade shows.
EDIT: Ah, you have a D80 I see. I made the D80 -> D300 jump last December and LOVE it.
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02/13/2009 03:11:16 PM · #7 |
I had planned to upgrade to a D300 which was going for about $1469 last month at B&H. However, it suddenly jumped to $1700. I would've thought in this economy prices wouldn't jump so much. I know Amazon is running it for $1500 but I had wanted to use B&H as I've always been happy with them.
Has anyone noticed in general a "best time" of the year to buy cameras? Should I have done it right after Christmas? |
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