5D3 $2599

Another sale from bigvalueinc, not as good as last time, but still good nonetheless.

http://www.ebay.com …iewItem&item=23​0892739424

Go!!!

that's a very low price

Why does the "Add Warranty for $299.99" ring warning bells for me?

--Evan

Evan Idler wrote in post #15343940
Why does the "Add Warranty for $299.99" ring warning bells for me?

--Evan

Click it!! - That is a Square Trade Warranty option. Believe it is an e-bay add on.

Two probs:
1. BigValueInc is not authorized and Canonrumors.com has no connection to Canon, Inc. Canonrumors is where the ad appears.
2. The practice of bait and switch is obvious though most shoppers who go for an item this expensive will not come forward. The Sq.Trade whatever is a cash warranty. If Canon decides not to honor the warranty BigValueInc claims is legitimate than you have to protect yourself with the SqTrade warranty. And you'd have to be doubly sure SqTrades includes the first yr. Most warranties cover after the end of the manufacturer's warranty expires. A two yr. warranty starts after the Canon one year and lasts for one year.
So while the camera may be American made buying the optional warranty brings the price right back up. There have been reports of pressure tactics for add-ons like $250 for a 32GB SD card. Caveat emptor.

Frankenheimer wrote in post #15348097
Two probs:
1. BigValueInc is not authorized and Canonrumors.com has no connection to Canon, Inc. Canonrumors is where the ad appears.
2. The practice of bait and switch is obvious though most shoppers who go for an item this expensive will not come forward. The Sq.Trade whatever is a cash warranty. If Canon decides not to honor the warranty BigValueInc claims is legitimate than you have to protect yourself with the SqTrade warranty. And you'd have to be doubly sure SqTrades includes the first yr. Most warranties cover after the end of the manufacturer's warranty expires. A two yr. warranty starts after the Canon one year and lasts for one year.
So while the camera may be American made buying the optional warranty brings the price right back up. There have been reports of pressure tactics for add-ons like $250 for a 32GB SD card. Caveat emptor.

So what are you saying exactly?? This is a bait and switch scam?
If so myself and 263 others will be in for a ride. Listing is pretty clear as to what is included - and no feedback suggests bait/switch.

Personally I dont see a huge difference between a possible 12 month warranty on a new camera and a 90 warranty offered by Canon on their refurbs. If it works - no issue. If there is a problem out of warranty then Mack might be one route http://www.adorama.com​/IMXW89.html or just pay up through Canon for the repair - just like everyone else with one would after the first year.

rick_reno wrote in post #15343366
that's a very low price

Yup - seems waaaaaaaaaay to low at this point in time.

There's another thread discussing this exact same deal. Can we merge them?
https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1254997

Frankenheimer wrote in post #15348097
Two probs:
1. BigValueInc is not authorized and Canonrumors.com has no connection to Canon, Inc. Canonrumors is where the ad appears.
2. The practice of bait and switch is obvious though most shoppers who go for an item this expensive will not come forward. The Sq.Trade whatever is a cash warranty. If Canon decides not to honor the warranty BigValueInc claims is legitimate than you have to protect yourself with the SqTrade warranty. And you'd have to be doubly sure SqTrades includes the first yr. Most warranties cover after the end of the manufacturer's warranty expires. A two yr. warranty starts after the Canon one year and lasts for one year.
So while the camera may be American made buying the optional warranty brings the price right back up. There have been reports of pressure tactics for add-ons like $250 for a 32GB SD card. Caveat emptor.

Your post makes no sense. So many people have purchased from this seller from the previous $2500 black friday sale and again this time around for the $2600 sale.

Other than slow shipping complaints there isn't a single buyer who has reported your so called "bait and switch" tactics.

What does that even mean? They bait you in with a 5D3 and switch it up with a T2i??? How does that even work?

Seriously, I would not hesitate buying from Bigvalueinc.

vaflower wrote in post #15353381
Seriously, I would not hesitate buying from Bigvalueinc.

Why is that - do you have prior purchasing experience with them?

sapearl wrote in post #15353431
Why is that - do you have prior purchasing experience with them?

Yes, I bought a lens or two and some other things from them without issues. I think their products are as described. However, their exchange and return period is shorter than Adorama or B&H, so I tend to buy only things with less probability of being defect, so I less likely to return them.
I missed the 2500$ 5dmkiii sale but I would buy the camera in a heartbeat from them. The thing is the chance that your new camera being defective is very small (compared to lenses) and if your camera having an issue after a month, you will be dealing with Canon, not the retailer. It is worth saving 200-300$ in this case.

vaflower wrote in post #15353511
Yes, I bought a lens or two and some other things from them without issues. I think their products are as described. However, their exchange and return period is shorter than Adorama or B&H, so I tend to buy only things with less probability of being defect, so I less likely to return them.
I missed the 2500$ 5dmkiii sale but I would buy the camera in a heartbeat from them. The thing is the chance that your new camera being defective is very small (compared to lenses) and if your camera having an issue after a month, you will be dealing with Canon, not the retailer. It is worth saving 200-300$ in this case.

Thanks for that input vaflower - good info .

Mine just showed up. Running out the door though so I didn't get to open it up yet. Will do so after dinner and let you guys know if it's got the USA warranty card inside.

sapearl wrote in post #15353431
Why is that - do you have prior purchasing experience with them?

I got my 5d3 from them for $2499 on black friday, came in a kit box without the lens but with a warranty card. They took a while to ship but I think that was because of the flood of orders. I'd buy another one of these if I had the $$