Canon Direct Refurb 85mm 1.8 - $335.99 before tax and shipping

http://shop.usa.canon.​com …uct_10051_10051​_282308_-1

Saw a lot of people buying used for way over this price. Kind of surprised so I am posting this.

Seems to come with a full one year warranty

And quality should be great because they go through quality control before being sent out for refurb (May even be better than new due to more strict checks)

Pretty good deal since it comes with a 1 year warranty. After shipping ($15) and tax ($30 in Texas), it's around the price of used on the B&S boards. When I was looking for one, they were going for $370 or so. Just depends on what you want: 1 year warranty (refurb) vs resale value in the future (used).

texascaoboy wrote in post #12181744
Pretty good deal since it comes with a 1 year warranty. After shipping ($15) and tax ($30 in Texas), it's around the price of used on the B&S boards. When I was looking for one, they were going for $370 or so. Just depends on what you want: 1 year warranty (refurb) vs resale value in the future (used).

pretty sure that's a mistake and the warranty is 90 days, but still better than nothing.

Buy it with a credict card with extended warranty. That will cover for one year.

They also have the 70-200 f/2.8L II for less than 2k

liupublic wrote in post #12183005
Buy it with a credict card with extended warranty. That will cover for one year.

Probably not. Mastercard's extended warranty is not applicable for refurbished products, and for something that has 90-day warranty, they will extend it only by another 90days. 1 year extension is when the product has 1 year warranty. I had called Mastercard to check before I made a CLP purchase, and this information is straight from them.

ahendarman wrote in post #12183735
They also have the 70-200 f/2.8L II for less than 2k

My heart just skipped a beat. Was going to pull the trigger on a Mk I but now I'm reconsidering.

remember to stack mr. rebates too (3%)

I noticed this recently, saw several recent copies of this lens listed for $375-390.

This also applies to many other lenses as well. I've seen people asking $2100-2200 for the 70-200 f/2.8 IS II (plus 3% PP) while the Canon store has is for $2000.

ninetwentynine wrote in post #12184769
remember to stack mr. rebates too (3%)

How do I use Mr. Rebates?

cajunautoxer wrote in post #12186999
How do I use Mr. Rebates?

just sign up for a free account, sign in, click on All Stores, click on Canon, do your shopping using this browser window. get 3% credit of your total before tax/shipping. credit available after 90 days and can withdraw the first of the month to your paypal. withdrawal must be over $10 but you earn $5 upon signing up. if you feel this info is useful you can use my email as your referral, if not no biggie. shagaholik@gmail

shagaholik wrote in post #12187336
just sign up for a free account, sign in, click on All Stores, click on Canon, do your shopping using this browser window. get 3% credit of your total before tax/shipping. credit available after 90 days and can withdraw the first of the month to your paypal. withdrawal must be over $10 but you earn $5 upon signing up. if you feel this info is useful you can use my email as your referral, if not no biggie. shagaholik@gmail

Thanks for teaching us how to use Mr.Rebates. I never could understand what people meant by using it. I'll use your email as a referral. Thanks

I was going to buy one from a POTN member, but saw this deal a few days ago and ordered one! $367 shipped to Hawaii! =)

Yah mine! hahaha. guess I have to wait to sell mine until this deal passes =)

gibsonla wrote in post #12197194
Yah mine! hahaha. guess I have to wait to sell mine until this deal passes =)

It's not a special deal, Canon has been selling these for years.