Buying 10D in the USA?

[fox1]

I hope to buy the 10D in the USA ..
What can I expect to pay for the 10D coupled with
Canon 28-135mm IS lens and 256 compact flash card.?

I will be visiting the Idaho Falls area...should I buy local or mail order.? My daughter is a USA resident.

I live in the UK.

Thanks!

[nucki]

Hi Fox1!

additional question! what about world wide guarantee? what happen if something is wrong with your camera? As far as I know, they have just one year guarantee in the us. (here in austria we got two years)
so, does anybody know something about this! Is there a worldwide service on guarantee?

Is there a serial number on wich you can say where you bought the camera?

I also heard that some companies offer a additional guarentee for i.e. 5 years for just a view dollars? correct?

I have the same problem as you. I go to us/canada this summer, and well, they are a lot cheaper then in austria! (about 500$!!)

Peter

[fox1]

nucki wrote:

I have the same problem as you. I go to us/canada this summer, and well, they are a lot cheaper then in austria! (about 500$!!)

Peter

One wonders about the price difference.

UK price is currently around £1250 in some outlets
as opposed to around £970 in the USA.

Are prices based on what Canon thinks it can get away
with.? Or are folk outwith the USA being ripped-off?

[kendersplace]

I think the international import taxes probably play a part in some of this. I visited Australia a few years back and saw music CD's going for 3 times what I pay here in the US. Maybe?

For your question, it really depends on how close you are with your connections here in the US, and being your daughter, probably pretty close. If it were MY money... here's what I would do:

Have your daughter get the camera mail order from someplace out of her state (pretty much any online retailer like Adorama or B&H). This way, there will be no sales tax (usually about 6% to 9%). Register the warranty in her name, then have her ship it to you over-seas. If you ever need warranty work, you ship the camera back to her, then SHE can claim the US warranty service for you.

I'm sure there are some grey line legalities this all goes against, but I doubt anyone would really notice or care (as long as you're not exporting 500 units using this method).

It does complicate warranty repairs a bit, but not too bad. If you're a pro that needs your equipment to pay your bills, you're probably better off buying in your own country and paying the higher price, at least repairs will probably be quicker. If you're a part timer or hobbiest (like myself), being out a camera for a couple months is annoying, but I'll still be able to pay my bills even if I'm not taking pictures. In this case, if you can save $500 to $1000, why not? Money talks.

Hope that helps. My .02 for what it's worth.

[Vaio]

nucki wrote:
Hi Fox1!

As far as I know, they have just one year guarantee in the us. (here in austria we got two years)

Peter


Thats probably because 2 years in the old world equals 1 year in the new world...
Das calendar iz diferent..


j/k
:)

[Sketcher]

Bought mine two days ago. (Minnesota - USA)

1. 1,499.99 (EOS-10D)
2. ...497.00 (EF 28-135mm IS USM)
3. .....99.00 (4 year enhanced warranty-10D)
4. .....39.00 (256MB CF Card)
5. .....39.00 (Spare Camera battery)

2,173.99 Subtotal
...141.31 6.5 % Minnesota Sales Tax

$2,315.30 USD Total.

I originally had the 10D ordered online for $170.00 less but couldn't wait the month backorder (nearly every B&M here in MN are backordered 3+weeks on the 10D). I actually bought mine from BestBuy. I normally wouldn't by a camera of this caliber from other than a camera shop but a friend told me they had small quantities in and no one knew about them yet.

Plus:

1. The 4 year enhanced & extended warranty was only $99.00 (Other local shops are running $200+ for less comprehensive warranty). Few if any camera shops do their own digital anyway, they send it to the Manufacturer - so shop loyalty on the Camera warranty was a moot point for me. I'm pretty sure the BestBuy's 4 year Warranty price on this item will shoot higher once they move more through as a standard item.

2. The 256MB CF card (normally 79.00) had a $40.00 instant rebate.

3. I'd recommend buying the lense from a camera shop though, Unless you Price match - as of today, BB will charge you $690.00+tax for the 28-135mm IS USM. Nearly everyone else has them on the shelf for $497.00.


It's nice to get a good deal on exceptional equipment - but IMO, that good deal only lasts until you need service. That's where local purchase and extended warranties shine.

PS: (A few online shops offer extended warranties - but read the fine print!)

Good Luck!!

[nucki]

Well, they increased guarantee time from one to two years in the "old" world! :-) I think thats pretty good, because its on every product you buy and there are no additional charges on this! so, some things may be better in the old world ;-)

Peter

[hugodrax]

the extra "free" year warantee in the old world = 500 more dollars for 10D vs US cost :)

[fox1]

Thanks for the replies!

Just a thought, the discrepancy in UK/USA prices might
be partly due to the UK included 17.5% Valued Added Tax.?

Tax isn't included in advertised USA prices?

[kendersplace]

fox1 wrote:
Tax isn't included in advertised USA prices?


That is correct. It is standard here in the US to list prices on everything without sales tax included. Sales tax laws vary of course, but as a general rule of thumb... If a business sells a product to a customer that resides in their state, then they (the business owner) must pay the state (California, New York, Florida, whatever) a tax which is usually from 6% to 9% depending on the item and specific local laws. It is accepted that this tax is passed on to the actual customer at the time of purchase.

So the loop hole.... (if you call it that) is if I live in California, and I make a mail order or internet purchase from a dealer in New York, that deal does not have to pay tax on the sale, and thus no tax is passed on to me.

For everyday stuff it's no big deal, but you add 6-9% onto a purchase of several thousand dollars and the tax is a sizable amount.

[tony723]

In Hong Kong, 10D is around HK$11000, similar to USA price.