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06/12/2007 12:04:59 PM · #1 |
So I got my lovely birthday check from my lovely and aged (101 in August!) gramama. And I plan to turn it into a Pentax 50mm f/1.4, which will fill me with joy.
Amazon's price is ~$200
Local's price is ~$250
How much does my local place get jerked around on pricing? I want to support them... but I'm a grad student, and $50 is very real money to me. |
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06/12/2007 12:06:54 PM · #2 |
How much is shipping from Amazon?
What kind of service could you expect from the local shop if things go wrong?
What's the price of convenience? |
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06/12/2007 12:09:22 PM · #3 |
| A difference of $50 on a $200 purchase might be worth it, even if for nothing else, than supporting a local brick&mortar. |
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06/12/2007 12:09:47 PM · #4 |
how many times do you need information and go to the local shop to just chat?
What does it mean to you to be able to go to a brick and mortar store and be able to actually touch the items you think you might want to buy?
I'm a HUGE fan of my local shop, I not only have to pay more, but I have to pay sales tax too when I purchase there - on my three lenses it cost me $800 more to buy from these guys.
But what they have taught me over the two years I've been going in there, that's a cheap price to pay for the education.
If it's a good shop, with excellent service, it's an asset to you and I would recommend supporting them.
(My shop has also told me that if I drop a lens they will lend me one until mine gets out of the shop - same with the camera and I didn't even buy the body from them - great guys!) |
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06/12/2007 12:10:28 PM · #5 |
For me, the extra $50 is like an insurance policy. I can take it back and get a new one without waiting two weeks, get support if I have problems, and build a relationship with a local vendor that might come in handy one day, say when that used 70-200 2.8 IS comes in.
The local place allows you to try before you buy. I was able to try all of their 100-400Ls before settling on the one I felt was the sharpest. I went to an on-line vendor for my 30D and had to send it back within 2 weeks of buying because it was defective - something that would not have happened had I bought local. Saved by purchasing online? $100+tax. Spent sending it back? $35 and three weeks of shooting time.
Support local merchants! :) |
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06/12/2007 12:11:32 PM · #6 |
Sheesh, I post a reply, and then check your profile. You're from Madison! What local are you buying from? Camera Company? I do a lot of business with their West location. They print all my output and I make numerous purchases there for accessories, even though they're cheaper online. They have a knowledgable sales staff and are always ready to help. I like to help keep folks like that in business.
Hey, we need you to join us for the Wisconsin GTG. See the other thread! |
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06/12/2007 12:39:31 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by strangeghost:
Sheesh, I post a reply, and then check your profile. You're from Madison! What local are you buying from? Camera Company? I do a lot of business with their West location. They print all my output and I make numerous purchases there for accessories, even though they're cheaper online. They have a knowledgable sales staff and are always ready to help. I like to help keep folks like that in business.
Hey, we need you to join us for the Wisconsin GTG. See the other thread! |
Yeppers, Camera Company. I live two blocks from Star Photo, but CC's been better to me so they're my guys. They just feel more professional.
Can't make the GTG, unfortunately; I'll be camping and smoking brisket that weekend (boo hoo).
edit to say - they also say it'll take 3 weeks to get :(
edit to say - they can't get it at all. It's discontinued. I'll order on line and give them my money some other way...
Message edited by author 2007-06-12 13:08:01. |
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06/12/2007 02:15:47 PM · #8 |
It's ordered. I'll be getting a longer lens this summer.
yay. :) |
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