Is CPS worth to get ?

drumsfield wrote in post #11371723
So how do you get their discount?

become a member. Then use your CPS number at authorized Canon Canada dealers and you get the discount.

50L .....here I come!!

Marloon wrote in post #11363674
you can buy it at registered canon dealers. CPS does not advertise that they have CPS pricing or else everyone will go for it when membership was free - that was a long time ago.

All registered canon retailers should have a CPS pricing list, a cost pricing, and a MSRP pricing. I'm going to let you know that the CPS pricing is very attractive. It'll force you to add more and more lenses to your WANT list.

Thanks, although I'm through buying, for now. Famous last words

An example please.... let's say the 16-35 or another 5DII.

Just thinking if the discount would make it worthwhile to forego buying used equipment.

picturecrazy wrote in post #11371940
become a member. Then use your CPS number at authorized Canon Canada dealers and you get the discount.

Is it a flat percentage off MSRP ?

bohdank wrote in post #11371994
Is it a flat percentage off MSRP ?

NO.

picturecrazy wrote in post #11371940
become a member. Then use your CPS number at authorized Canon Canada dealers and you get the discount.

Thanks I got my membership, is there any way to know before hand how much of a discount I will get?

picturecrazy wrote in post #11371584
I've been a CPS canada member for years. I've had terrible service from them. They don't fix anything and just return it all as "within spec". I hate those two words.

It took them over 5 months for them to address my 1D issues, and they wouldn't even give me a loaner body. The finally gave in after 4 months of pleading with them. How are you supposed to pay bills when CPS holds your gear for 5 months and doesn't want to give you a loaner?

Then they announced they closed down two of the three service centres. (Great, LESS people working on fixing stuff)

Then they announced you had to pay yearly. There is NO WAY I am paying for that bullcrap non-service.

The ONLY reason I would buy a membership is if I am going to make some big gear purchases where the CPS discount would be greater than the membership fee. For example, my 1Ds3 was $500 cheaper through CPS discount. But I don't know what their CPS price discounts are like nowadays. It wouldn't surprise me if they ruined that system too.

/rant

It's very unfortunate to hear you got some bad experience with your 1d.
I hope it's just an isolated case that doesn't reflect their service in general.
I heard they closed the one in Montreal.

Out of curiosity... is this discount thing a Canada thing?

themadman wrote in post #11376792
Out of curiosity... is this discount thing a Canada thing?

I think so, it's not something I've seen advertised for US members.

Zigot wrote in post #11376342
It's very unfortunate to hear you got some bad experience with your 1d.
I hope it's just an isolated case that doesn't reflect their service in general.
I heard they closed the one in Montreal.

They botched the repair of my 17-55.
They couldn't fix multiple copies of the 24-70L to focus correctly.
They POORLY re-assembled one of my 24-70L so that it was VERY difficult to zoom it out of the 24mm position.
They sent me another busted body as a replacement because they couldn't fix my 1D. It totally died after a few hundred shots.
And more that I just cannot remember at the moment.

I haven't had a SINGLE repair go well with them.

I now am MORE THAN HAPPY to pay Toshio to repair any of my gear. Even if it's still under warranty. I'd rather pay him + 2 way shipping, than get free warranty service from Canon Canada.

Who is Toshio?

Maxdave

Maxdave wrote in post #11381717
Who is Toshio?

Maxdave

He's the master Canon repair guy that puts canon's own techs to shame. He runs a private shop and you gotta pay, but it's worth it.

Toshio
TF Camera Repair
27 Brunswick Woods Dr
East Brunswick, NJ
(732) 238-8806

How do you get around not paying taxes, again, when it gets shipped back from the US ?

Many years ago I learned you could visit a Customs and Excise office and get the equipment you wanted to take across the border registered. It got listed on a small card, with serials, and you could show it at the border. In the case of equipment arriving by mail, you might have to pay, but you could visdt the C & E Office and appeal, showing the card. It worked fine for me. I have no idea whether this program is still being offered. I would also think if you have a Canadian bill of sale for the item, or a C & E receipt for the initial imported purchase that would also be accepted.
I still carry all of these when I go into the States, so I can show them on the way back ... I've never been asked.

Maxdave

Shipping is a different matter. I know there are forms to be filled out when shipping out, so when the item resturns you present the paperwork. A lot of hassle, since stuff can get stuck in Customs for weeks, then you have to make time to go down and clear it through.

The Green card thing still exists although, I believe (could be wrong), that it's a bit stricter now. Whereas before just showing up with it, got it onto the card, now you have to have proof of taxes paid, which means show up with the original receipt. Not sure if that is actually the case since I haven't used the card for decades. I travel and have never been asked about any equipment I have with me, when I return. I may regret it, one day