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Title: Canon prices gone up?
Post by: stokfoto on January 01, 2008, 16:30
I am so disappointed,because I have been waiting to buy a 5d and a 70-200 f4 IS but I was expecting a price cut after xmas (at least on 5D)
today I checked it was just the opposite as  canon's cash back deal was over and as a result  now  prices £100(pounds) higher for each item (I am talking about UK prices)
anyone heard of a new cash back deal coming soon?or  price cut
I wish I could buy  from the US:(
Title: Re: Canon prices gone up?
Post by: leaf on January 01, 2008, 17:23
i think the new 5D is rumored to be due to be released in February isn't it?  in which case the prices on the 5D may be reduced then.
Title: Re: Canon prices gone up?
Post by: yingyang0 on January 01, 2008, 18:43
I am so disappointed,because I have been waiting to buy a 5d and a 70-200 f4 IS but I was expecting a price cut after xmas (at least on 5D)
today I checked it was just the opposite as  canon's cash back deal was over and as a result  now  prices £100(pounds) higher for each item (I am talking about UK prices)
anyone heard of a new cash back deal coming soon?or  price cut
I wish I could buy  from the US:(
Why can't you buy from the US?
Title: Re: Canon prices gone up?
Post by: stokfoto on January 01, 2008, 19:01
i think the new 5D is rumored to be due to be released in February isn't it?  in which case the prices on the 5D may be reduced then.

I hope so ;D,fingers crossed
Title: Re: Canon prices gone up?
Post by: stokfoto on January 01, 2008, 19:03
Why can't you buy from the US?


because of high customs tax,and unfortunately I can't afford to travel to the US either.
Title: Re: Canon prices gone up?
Post by: yingyang0 on January 01, 2008, 21:12
Why can't you buy from the US?


because of high customs tax,and unfortunately I can't afford to travel to the US either.
Do you have any American friends? I know I've shipped things for friends I went to college with. They bought them online shipped them to me, then I shipped the things to them. By marking it as a gift they avoided the VAT.