60D & 7D Rebates coming February 20

Looks like it is just for US only at this moment.

Source: http://www.canonrumors​.com …bates-coming-february-20/

Is this LEGIT?

If so, there's a 7D arriving on my doorstep in a matter of weeks .

ShaneCphoto wrote in post #11839237
Is this LEGIT?

If so, there's a 7D arriving on my doorstep in a matter of weeks .

ditto that.

any known rebates for canon 5dmkii?

hoking wrote in post #11850432
any known rebates for canon 5dmkii?

If canonrumors is to be believed:

News of additional lens rebates for February 20 until March 19.

• EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS II $200
  
• EF 16-35 f/2.8L II $120
  
• EF 70-300 f/4-5.6L IS $100
  
• EF 24-70 f/2.8L $100
  
• EF 100 f/2.8L IS Macro $100

Double Rebates if purchased with select bodies. 60D, 7D, 5D II, 1D IV, 1Ds III.

Are you serious?! Then I am so gonna get a new body.

Just watch out for certain retailers to raise the prices on these items right before the rebates take effect

10megapixel wrote in post #11867154
Just watch out for certain retailers to raise the prices on these items right before the rebates take effect

There is extensive and irrefutable online documentation demonstrating that Canon USA raised prices to retailers during January and February of this year. Canon USA does not provide price support and sometimes will hold an order placed with them before price hikes until the hikes are in effect whereupon they charge retailers the higher prices. This leaves retailers with no choice but to raise retail prices or sell at a loss.

What's the possibility that Canon will re-lower the prices after the rebates end to their former (and cheaper) prices before the rebates took effect? I have been eying a Canon 7D for some time now and was ready to buy but had heard about Canon and their antics whenever they issue rebates. I had heard rumors that Canon, which apparently does this to stiff their customers out of a measly hundred bucks or so, would raise the price before issuing the rebates. In the case of the 7D, the price would be raised $300 or more for a $200 rebate. Just brilliant. Stupidly, I decided to wait to see if maybe the moral fiber of the company had changed since past rebate instances. Woke up this morning and, sure enough, the two stores from which I was looking to buy raised the prices, B&H included (which, by the way, jacked up the price of the 7D $420 pre-rebate - far more than what was necessary to ensure that the camera is not sold "at a loss").

So, can anyone please tell me if the pre-rebate prices will be re-instituted after the rebate ends? Because I am stubborn, I'm not planning on buying the camera out of principle until the rebates end.

MadCatter wrote in post #11878210
What's the possibility that Canon will re-lower the prices after the rebates end to their former (and cheaper) prices before the rebates took effect? I have been eying a Canon 7D for some time now and was ready to buy but had heard about Canon and their antics whenever they issue rebates. I had heard rumors that Canon, which apparently does this to stiff their customers out of a measly hundred bucks or so, would raise the price before issuing the rebates. In the case of the 7D, the price would be raised $300 or more for a $200 rebate. Just brilliant. Stupidly, I decided to wait to see if maybe the moral fiber of the company had changed since past rebate instances. Woke up this morning and, sure enough, the two stores from which I was looking to buy raised the prices, B&H included (which, by the way, jacked up the price of the 7D $420 pre-rebate - far more than what was necessary to ensure that the camera is not sold "at a loss").

So, can anyone please tell me if the pre-rebate prices will be re-instituted after the rebate ends? Because I am stubborn, I'm not planning on buying the camera out of principle until the rebates end.

All I can say is this crap happens every year, we blame the stores, the stores blame Canon. It is just a gimmick anyway...your best bet is to try and buy good used equipment (At least thats what I try to do most of the time unless its an emergency )

MadCatter wrote in post #11878210
What's the possibility that Canon will re-lower the prices after the rebates end to their former (and cheaper) prices before the rebates took effect? I have been eying a Canon 7D for some time now and was ready to buy but had heard about Canon and their antics whenever they issue rebates. I had heard rumors that Canon, which apparently does this to stiff their customers out of a measly hundred bucks or so, would raise the price before issuing the rebates. In the case of the 7D, the price would be raised $300 or more for a $200 rebate. Just brilliant. Stupidly, I decided to wait to see if maybe the moral fiber of the company had changed since past rebate instances. Woke up this morning and, sure enough, the two stores from which I was looking to buy raised the prices, B&H included (which, by the way, jacked up the price of the 7D $420 pre-rebate - far more than what was necessary to ensure that the camera is not sold "at a loss").

So, can anyone please tell me if the pre-rebate prices will be re-instituted after the rebate ends? Because I am stubborn, I'm not planning on buying the camera out of principle until the rebates end.

Most likely the prices will drop again, but even if they do you are saving yourself $15-$20 (Adorama was 1479 pre rebate, B&H was 1485 or something), so is saving $15-$20 and "proving a point" that won't make a difference anyway, really worth waiting a month to you?

DAmn...they took effect and I bought a 70-200MKII 20 days ago. 5 Days beyond the return period at B&H

shaun raney wrote in post #11879493
DAmn...they took effect and I bought a 70-200MKII 20 days ago. 5 Days beyond the return period at B&H

If you don't mind me asking, what did you pay?

2374 shipped. It's 75 bucks cheaper after the rebate

henryp wrote in post #11867190
There is extensive and irrefutable online documentation demonstrating that Canon USA raised prices to retailers during January and February of this year. Canon USA does not provide price support and sometimes will hold an order placed with them before price hikes until the hikes are in effect whereupon they charge retailers the higher prices. This leaves retailers with no choice but to raise retail prices or sell at a loss.

And it always comes at the exact moment a rebate starts--not looking to buy a bridge at this time.