Thinking about selling my 20D with grip...

08/30/2005 03:33:30 PM · #26

Originally posted by MeThoS:

My point is that he referred to a price that Dell isn't even offering, at least not that I can find. So misinformation is being propagated. I could easily have put it on Ebay first. I was trying to give someone here a break first.

If you enter the coupon code that's listed on the slickdeals site, which is what coolhar was referring to, it's not misinformation.

08/30/2005 03:38:19 PM · #27

Did you read the post above yours?

Message edited by author 2005-08-30 15:38:40.

08/30/2005 03:39:44 PM · #28

I did now, although it was edited after I posted mine. The coupon seemed to work fine for me when I did it, which was right before I posted.

08/30/2005 03:40:37 PM · #29

Using the PriceGrabber link from the dpc 20D page returns 41 merchants selling a new 20D body only from $1221.95, less S&H.

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX Diagonal Fisheye for Nikon

08/30/2005 03:41:21 PM · #30

Originally posted by coolhar:

Originally posted by kyebosh:
You wouldn't go into your local shop and tell everyone that they could get it for less online would you? That's pretty rude.

When I bought my 20D I went to a local camera store and quoted them exactly what I could get it for online, to the penny including S&H, and asked them to match it. They didn't, but they came down to where the difference was small enough that I was happy to pay it and walk out of the store with my new cam in hand. Questioning prices is just a part of being a smart consumer.

I have no problem if your saying you would like to buy my 20D and would like to make an offer.

I have a hunch that the camera stores reaction would be different if you told a customer who was getting ready to buy the camera, that they could get it cheaper online or at one of his competitors.

muckpond

Nikon D200

08/30/2005 03:43:17 PM · #31

hey! i have a fun idea! let's bitch! woo woo!

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX Diagonal Fisheye for Nikon

08/30/2005 03:44:31 PM · #32

Originally posted by muckpond:

hey! i have a fun idea! let's bitch! woo woo!

Shut up. SOME of us need something to do while we're at work. Go change your diaper, old man.

muckpond

Nikon D200

08/30/2005 03:45:58 PM · #33

what's work?

08/30/2005 03:47:22 PM · #34

Exactly.

ergo

08/30/2005 03:49:10 PM · #35

Originally posted by mk:

Originally posted by muckpond:
hey! i have a fun idea! let's bitch! woo woo!

Shut up. SOME of us need something to do while we're at work. Go change your diaper, old man.

There's just way too much aggression on this thread. I'm checking out some political rant for relief. phew.

Isn't it against TOS to tell someone else to shut up? I mean...

;-)

08/30/2005 03:50:49 PM · #36

Originally posted by MeThoS:

I have a hunch that the camera stores reaction would be different if you told a customer who was getting ready to buy the camera, that they could get it cheaper online or at one of his competitors.

It may be only an opinion based on my personal experience, but don't you think that almost all of the people who are going to go into a camera store and plunk down $1500 or more for a digital camera know that they can get it online for a cheaper price? The guys working behind the counter certainly do.

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

08/30/2005 03:51:31 PM · #37

Originally posted by coolhar:

Using the PriceGrabber link from the dpc 20D page returns 41 merchants selling a new 20D body only from $1221.95, less S&H.

...plus around 179.99 for the grip...

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

08/30/2005 03:53:09 PM · #38

B&H price for the two items is $1470.00. MeThos has offered $1350 or best offer for a nearly-new set. Seems reasonable enough to me. Certainly not a big enough discrepancy from marketplace reality to warrant the price sniping.

From where I'm sitting, he's offered the community a crack at it before he lists it up on e-bay, and I think that's great. I get mildly (very mildly) peeved when others post up a camera for sale that's already listed on e-bay. To what end? Why announce it here at all if you're not willing to dicker with your fellow DPCers? MeThos seems to be willing to do just that.

Robt.

08/30/2005 03:55:13 PM · #39

Originally posted by mk:

Shut up. SOME of us need something to do while we're at work. Go change your diaper, old man.

Am I entitled to some extra bitchin' today because I had to work overtime?

And please don't pick on us old men. ;)

08/30/2005 03:55:52 PM · #40

Originally posted by coolhar:

Originally posted by MeThoS:
I have a hunch that the camera stores reaction would be different if you told a customer who was getting ready to buy the camera, that they could get it cheaper online or at one of his competitors.

It may be only an opinion based on my personal experience, but don't you think that almost all of the people who are going to go into a camera store and plunk down $1500 or more for a digital camera know that they can get it online for a cheaper price? The guys working behind the counter certainly do.

The point is, IF YOUR NOT INTERESTED, THEN BUT OUT!! (i just used the caps for fun.) It's no big deal. I'll go sell it on ebay and give some complete stranger a deal. Heaven try to help out someone who you might get to here back or see their work. sheesh.

08/30/2005 03:57:01 PM · #41

Originally posted by bear_music:

Some one gets me. sniff. sniff. I love you man!

ergo

08/30/2005 03:58:06 PM · #42

Would people just hug and make up please???

08/30/2005 03:59:16 PM · #43

Originally posted by rgo:

Would people just hug and make up please???

...this is a no man huggin zone thank you very much.

08/30/2005 04:00:05 PM · #44

Originally posted by coolhar:

Am I entitled to some extra bitchin' today because I had to work overtime?

Definitely.

Originally posted by coolhar:

And please don't pick on us old men. ;)

Just muckpond.

08/30/2005 04:05:15 PM · #45

Originally posted by bear_music:

... Why announce it here at all if you're not willing to dicker with your fellow DPCers? ...

To drive traffic to your auction listing in hopes that the price will be bid up higher? I don't understand why you would have a problem with that. I find it pretty legit.

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

08/30/2005 04:07:14 PM · #46

Originally posted by bear_music:

I get mildly (very mildly) peeved when others post up a camera for sale that's already listed on e-bay. To what end? Why announce it here at all if you're not willing to dicker with your fellow DPCers? MeThos seems to be willing to do just that.

That doesn't bother me so much but I wish they'd put "for auction" in the title instead of "for sale." There's a difference.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

08/30/2005 04:10:46 PM · #47

Originally posted by coolhar:

Originally posted by bear_music:
... Why announce it here at all if you're not willing to dicker with your fellow DPCers? ...

To drive traffic to your auction listing in hopes that the price will be bid up higher? I don't understand why you would have a problem with that. I find it pretty legit.

As I said, "mildly" peeved. If I were wanting to sell something camera-related, I'd determine a fair price for it and offer it to my freinds first. If none of themw anted it, THEN I'd list it on e-bay. Once it's on e-bay, we're competing with the world. Nothing wrong witht hat of course.

I'm with karmat; If it's already listed, title the thread "Auction Running" or something. I'd be more likely to bid on YOUR camera than some stranger's camera, for sure. So I guess that asnwers my own question, "To what end?" Sorry...

R.

08/30/2005 04:13:30 PM · #48

Originally posted by MeThoS:

... I'll go sell it on ebay and give some complete stranger a deal. ...

Why do you equate selling on Ebay with giving someone a deal? When you say "give someone a deal" most people would think you meant selling it at a price less than it's actual value.

And please post a link here to your listing so anyone interested can bid on it.