Canon Summer Rebates

Canon is running their usual summer rebate program on new PowerShots between June 19th and July 9th:

The PowerShot SX30‘s price is down $30 from $429 to $399.
The PowerShot SX230‘s price is down $20 from $349 to $329.
The PowerShot ELPH 500‘s price is down $20 from $299 to $279.
The PowerShot ELPH 300‘s price is down $20 from $249 to $229.
The PowerShot ELPH 100‘s price is down $20 from $199 to $179.
The PowerShot A2200‘s price is down $20 from $139 to $129.

NO deals on the S95 or G12 huh? Sad.

ben_r_ wrote in post #12626490
NO deals on the S95 or G12 huh? Sad.

That's so true.
It's even more surprising (and disappointing) given the fact
that newer models for those two are expected in August / September.

-eyalg

eyalg wrote in post #12630178
That's so true.
It's even more surprising (and disappointing) given the fact
that newer models for those two are expected in August / September.

-eyalg

Yea really! Youd think theyd be trying to clear stock. Or maybe stock has already been cleared. Either way, cant wait to see what the S100 brings!

I think the S95 and G12 are selling just fine without the incentives. Usually they do these rebates when they need to drum up some sales against what the competition is offering or blow out some overstock. Some of these cameras were pretty high priced compared to the competition.

And on an unrelated note, that A2200 looked like a great deal and I was going to order it for the Mrs, but I noticed it doesn't even have IS! I thought that was just a given by now.

tkbslc wrote in post #12640799
And on an unrelated note, that A2200 looked like a great deal and I was going to order it for the Mrs, but I noticed it doesn't even have IS! I thought that was just a given by now.

That's the main reason I returned mine for a refurbished SD980 which is truly a better camera with a 24mm lens + IS for the same price

tkbslc wrote in post #12640799
I think the S95 and G12 are selling just fine without the incentives. Usually they do these rebates when they need to drum up some sales against what the competition is offering or blow out some overstock. Some of these cameras were pretty high priced compared to the competition.

Both the S95 and G12 had seen their share of rebates during the last program by Canon.
They must indeed be going strong like you said. The LX5 and S95 are both $399,
so competition is tight, but the G12's is actually going up at Amazon - from $489 last week to $503 (still $499 at B&H).
The P7000 is $374, but who would consider that against the mighty G12?

tkbslc wrote in post #12640799
And on an unrelated note, that A2200 looked like a great deal and I was going to order it for the Mrs, but I noticed it doesn't even have IS! I thought that was just a given by now.

Many low-budget cameras don't have IS - I was surprised to find out just like you.
Why not get her an A3300 for just $30 more than the A2200, with IS and x5 zoom?

-eyalg

eyalg wrote in post #12652120
Many low-budget cameras don't have IS - I was surprised to find out just like you.
Why not get her an A3300 for just $30 more than the A2200, with IS and x5 zoom?

-eyalg

I actually bought a Casio for her

She has a habit of destroying cameras, so I have started getting her whatever cute one I can find for about $100. I got her an SD1400IS when they were on sale for $125 during Christmas, and she already killed that one!

Ouch!
I just bought my 9 year old son an SX130. I hope it lasts more than just a few months.