Is this the new going price for the 7D?

This is the sales history for the 7D offered by PMI:

http://offer.ebay.com …0.l2564&item=17​0568137722

In case you're not an eBay user or not logged in the description page:

http://cgi.ebay.com …ewItem&item=170​568137722&

PMI in the past has had the lowest prices on eBay from an authorized dealer. Are they profiteering from the disaster and short supply or is this going to be the going price for the 7D body?

If so I'm really glad I bought mine when I did!

That is a crazy price. I hope they don't stay this way for long.

something looks strange on that link.
Ever since the price history went from $1479 to $1679, the bidders had zero feedback, with one exception. This was rarely the case in the previous 2 months. I'd be skeptical.

Looking around I think they're looking to hook suckers on eBay. Right now you can buy the kit with the 28-135 for the same price at B&H and Adorama. The refurb body is also still available at the Canon store for $1359.

tomd wrote in post #12125211
something looks strange on that link.
Ever since the price history went from $1479 to $1679, the bidders had zero feedback, with one exception. This was rarely the case in the previous 2 months. I'd be skeptical.

I'm not too surprised about that, most of the major online retailers are out of stock for the body only. I saw this when it was first released and also when the 5D2 hit the market, a lot of zero feedback buyers on eBay.

It sure looks like they are trying to take advantage of the shortages!

K6AZ wrote in post #12125225
I'm not too surprised about that, most of the major online retailers are out of stock for the body only. I saw this when it was first released and also when the 5D2 hit the market, a lot of zero feedback buyers on eBay.

true.
Amazon price tracker also shows a recent increase:
http://thetracktor.com​/detail/B002NEGTTW/

The 7D body only seems to be out of stock everywhere reputable, so prices are climbing at the few places that have them.

Also, nobody that is shopping for a 7D level camera wants the 28-135, so those kits are still in stock everywhere. That lens is barely worth $225, so that's still a price increase at $1899

You realize that the $1899 price doe NOT include the lens?

Addicted2EOS wrote in post #12125514
You realize that the $1899 price doe NOT include the lens?

It does at B&H or Amazon.

That's the OP's point. This seller on Ebay is price gouging!!!!!!!

Addicted2EOS wrote in post #12125558
That's the OP's point. This seller on Ebay is price gouging!!!!!!!

Probably, but then that isn't the "going rate".

You lost me. The OP is saying that a seller on ebay who used to be the cheapest is now rasing his prices excessively- potentially in response to the shortages.

I agree with the OP that this is crazy and stinks.
I also agree with you that I would buy elsewhere.

The thread title says "Is this the new going rate for the 7D?"

Apparently not, since reputable retailers are including a lens for that price.