Spring Rebates begin 5/18

^ exactly its right there on the screen

amazon sucks

Arse.

These rebates are clearly intended for retailers and not customers. This happens every year. What's the point in making a sticky thread for this stupid and ridiculous offer by Canon?

So... what you guys are saying is that amazon isn't gonna get any cheaper and the cheapest prices are at B&H?

colinh810 wrote in post #5549468
So... what you guys are saying is that amazon isn't gonna get any cheaper and the cheapest prices are at B&H?

I'm holding out to see what Beach does. They still have the price listed at 2750 without the rebate. Tomorrow we'll know if they're going to do the same thing as Amazon or not.

colinh810 wrote in post #5549468
So... what you guys are saying is that amazon isn't gonna get any cheaper and the cheapest prices are at B&H?

Canoga Camera is cheaper than B&H, as long as you don't live in California and have to pay tax.

skapur wrote in post #5549439
These rebates are clearly intended for retailers and not customers. This happens every year. What's the point in making a sticky thread for this stupid and ridiculous offer by Canon?

Actually, the instant rebates have only been going on for a year or so. Before that it was mail in rebates...with big potential savings and even bigger headaches for a lot of folks.

colinh810 wrote in post #5549468
So... what you guys are saying is that amazon isn't gonna get any cheaper and the cheapest prices are at B&H?

They will all get cheaper.

Just making a fast buck off the guys that can't wait.

Just like the 40D, MkIII series, XSI--yadda yadda yadda--recent examples.

Taking the easy pickings--Then competition will kick in

My .02--Your mileage may vary

I agree with Dave. If you're not in a hurry (which unfortunately I am), wait it out a few weeks and see how things shake out. The rebates are running for 2 months, and over that time period I think at the very worst you'd still have B&H's $2599 price to fall back on (I doubt they'd increase their price from where it is), and at the very best some of these dealers might creep their prices downward once all the early rebate buyers have gotten their fill.

dave kadolph wrote in post #5549547
They will all get cheaper.

Just making a fast buck off the guys that can't wait.

Just like the 40D, MkIII series, XSI--yadda yadda yadda--recent examples.

Taking the easy pickings--Then competition will kick in

My .02--Your mileage may vary

Haha, in time all bodies will get cheaper and glass will continue to increase.

colinh810 wrote in post #5549468
So... what you guys are saying is that amazon isn't gonna get any cheaper and the cheapest prices are at B&H?

At $2599 at Amazon, this camera is still a very good deal. Amazon has 30 day price protection and I'm guessing the price will be lower sometime during the next thirty days. If anyone is in the market for the 24-105 L, I'd suggest buying this kit but be patient because the price will likely go down even more, especially when Canon announces the 5D replacement. I'm waiting for that myself.

WorkingClassHero wrote in post #5549522
Canoga Camera is cheaper than B&H, as long as you don't live in California and have to pay tax.

Actually I do live in California , I'm interested in the 40D. I guess the 30 day price protection thing will have to do...

I got my $15 off a 430ex today at B&H.

Woo

One consideration in pricing is that retailers have existing stock that they've paid for. Amazon, for example, has existing stock of 5D's and perhaps Canon is asking them to "eat" the rebate. That may well explain the paltry reductions that have occurred so far. In fact, I don't think Amazon has actually reduced the price of any of the lenses included in the rebate program except to state that the rebate is included in the price.

Well, at least the price protection is policy is clearly written:
http://www.amazon.com …502&qid=1211155​075&sr=1-1


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Item prices that are affected by a promotion such as "Buy one, get one free" are not eligible, unless the same promotion is also offered at the lower price.
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Requests must be made within 30 days of the item's shipment date.