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Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra

09/10/2011 06:17:54 PM · #1

I'm getting pretty keen on buying a Canon EOS 60D, but the local price - $1890AUD with 28-200 lens, seems high compared to prices on the net. However if I bought elsewhere and had hassles it might all get too hard. I still have a couple of other local shops to try but don't expect much difference. Our dollar is still high (about $1.o5 US) and I feel the need to buy soonish in case it drops drastically and increases the price (further) out of reach. My daughter buys all sorts of stuff off the net and thinks I'm mad to even contemplate buying locally, but I don't think I want something from Singapore with the English manual only on CD. Thoughts?

Bear_Music

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

09/10/2011 06:43:06 PM · #2

How much are you gonna save? That's key...

R.

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

09/10/2011 06:46:42 PM · #3

I bought my S95 locally, but the price difference was really only tax, and I would still have bought online if possible, but I was leaving the next day and wanted a carry-camera.

As for your situation? Online for sure I think - the only way I would consider buying locally is if they really helped you make your decision, if you used their services to help you make your decision, then you might want to consider buying locally.

MargaretNet

Sony DSC-RX100 VII

09/10/2011 07:24:50 PM · #4

I thought the manuals come on CDs these days anyway. The printed copy is usually Quick Reference. Most purchases these days are from Hong Kong, not Singapore. I bought most of my gear from Hong Kong via eBay and very happy so far, savings - 30 to 50%.

Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra

09/10/2011 08:12:29 PM · #5

Thanks everyone. Yes, the savings look significant, so I might go that route. Has anyone ever needed to have there cameras returned for service? How big an issue is the possibility that something will go wrong?

Bear_Music

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

09/10/2011 08:20:21 PM · #6

Originally posted by jomari:

Not very big at all, and you DO have a warranty of course. Don't worry about it.

R.

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

09/10/2011 09:10:47 PM · #7

Thanks, Robert.

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

09/10/2011 09:14:00 PM · #8

I find it SO AGGRAVATING that the Canadian dollar is worth MORE then the US dollar... for a long time now, and yet everything in Canada costs 20% to 50% MORE than in the US!

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra

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

09/10/2011 09:38:09 PM · #9

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

That's how you pay for that universal health care, I suppose? Isn't it worth it?

R.

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

09/10/2011 10:47:14 PM · #10

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Same here in Australia. I share your frustration.

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

09/10/2011 11:00:19 PM · #11

Originally posted by jomari:

Originally posted by Strikeslip:
I find it SO AGGRAVATING that the Canadian dollar is worth MORE then the US dollar... for a long time now, and yet everything in Canada costs 20% to 50% MORE than in the US!

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

Same here in Australia. I share your frustration.

The truth of it is, as it seems to me, Americans simply do not accept the reality. Since the USA is the alpha dog of planet earth, the rest of us take it up the arse for their joy.

Being a dual citizen by birth... American/Canadian... I often complain to the wife about how much Canada sucks, and how we should head south, but she's just so nailed down to family, and me to real beer...

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

09/10/2011 11:39:07 PM · #12

You have to come to Australia for real beer.

RayEthier

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

09/11/2011 05:55:36 AM · #13

Originally posted by jomari:

You have to come to Australia for real beer.

...No offense, but I have had some of your beer and it pales by comparison to a myriad of other beers.

Ray

RayEthier

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

09/11/2011 06:01:29 AM · #14

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Same here in Australia. I share your frustration.

The truth of it is, as it seems to me, Americans simply do not accept the reality. Since the USA is the alpha dog of planet earth, the rest of us take it up the arse for their joy.

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Come on Slippy, tell us exactly how you feel... don't be beating around the bush now. :O)

Ray

Covert_Oddity

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

09/11/2011 06:12:04 AM · #15

Originally posted by RayEthier:

Originally posted by jomari:
You have to come to Australia for real beer.

...No offense, but I have had some of your beer and it pales by comparison to a myriad of other beers.

Ray

I'm with you on that, I lived there for 6 years and whenever possible drank European imported beer.