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6 Apr 07, 02:50 PM |
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Camera shops?
I'm considering treating myself to a digital SLR, and wonder how prices compare in Florida? Does anyone know of any good camera shops -that display the prices upfront? I'm not sure whether the price difference would be enough to make it worthwhile (especially if I had to pay VAT and duty when I came home.)
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6 Apr 07, 03:56 PM |
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It's not usually worth it - certainly avoid the electronics shops in Kissimmee, etc. Ritz in the Florida Mall are reputable, as are Circuit City/Best Buy/etc. You could even try WalMart. Watch out for warantee issues too (for example, the Canon 400D - or Digital Rebel range in the USA - is NOT covered outside of the USA although ironically Canon lenses ARE covered worldwide)
But to save any money, you really need to get mail-order delivered to you - check out bhphotovideo for some ideas on prices. And as you say, if you get charged VAT & duty on your return to the UK then any small gains will be wiped out. Andre
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6 Apr 07, 04:26 PM |
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Most of the cameras on sale in the US have different model numbers,you
will find online sellers in the UK are usually lower than US prices.In the US warranties are usually for 90 days and due to importer agreements the warranty is only valid in the US,hence the different model numbers. |
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6 Apr 07, 06:49 PM |
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That's an excellent price on the 400D from Tescos, and it's a fabulous camera. I agree, snap it up now [sorry about the pun].
Andre
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Port Orleans Riverside is my second home - I never get homesick when I'm there, but it does happen the other way around! For more info on the Port Orleans resorts, please visit www.portorleans.org Now including a Trip Report forum - any comments on your POR/POFQ stays are welcome Days Inn Lakeside: Apr/May 89 -•- Disney's Wilderness Lodge: Feb 99 -•- Disney's Beach Club: Sep 07, Sep 09 Disney's Dixie Landings: Jul/Aug 95, Oct 96, Sep/Oct 97, Feb 99 Disney's Port Orleans Riverside: Sep/Oct 02, Jun 04, May/Jun 05, May 06, Oct 07, Aug 08, Aug 09, Feb 10, Halloween 10, Aug 11, Aug 12, Feb 13, Aug 13, Aug 14, Aug 15, Jul/Aug 16, Aug 17, Aug 18, Aug 19... and coming next, Jul/Aug 20 Disneyland Paris: Many times since 1992, lost count! -•- Disneyland California: Aug 2011 (for D23 Expo event), Aug 2014 |
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7 Apr 07, 10:14 AM |
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Andrew - do you know what memory card i need to get - it's a b'day pressie so trying to keep it a secret - can't very well ask him !
Ruth |
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7 Apr 07, 04:55 PM |
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Compact Flash - get a nice big one, maybe 2GB or 4GB, or at least a couple of 1 GBs. I tend to prefer two smaller cards rather than one huge one. Also might be worth getting a decent speed one, like SanDisk Ultra III for example, or Lexar x133. Something like amazon/SanDisk-Comp...5961421&sr=8-3 should be fine.
The Canon 400D is a very nice camera, he'll love it. Andre
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Port Orleans Riverside is my second home - I never get homesick when I'm there, but it does happen the other way around! For more info on the Port Orleans resorts, please visit www.portorleans.org Now including a Trip Report forum - any comments on your POR/POFQ stays are welcome Days Inn Lakeside: Apr/May 89 -•- Disney's Wilderness Lodge: Feb 99 -•- Disney's Beach Club: Sep 07, Sep 09 Disney's Dixie Landings: Jul/Aug 95, Oct 96, Sep/Oct 97, Feb 99 Disney's Port Orleans Riverside: Sep/Oct 02, Jun 04, May/Jun 05, May 06, Oct 07, Aug 08, Aug 09, Feb 10, Halloween 10, Aug 11, Aug 12, Feb 13, Aug 13, Aug 14, Aug 15, Jul/Aug 16, Aug 17, Aug 18, Aug 19... and coming next, Jul/Aug 20 Disneyland Paris: Many times since 1992, lost count! -•- Disneyland California: Aug 2011 (for D23 Expo event), Aug 2014 Edited at 04:57 PM. |
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7 Apr 07, 05:31 PM |
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ritzcameras there prices are close on what Jesups cameras are, if you were to go in and say you can get it cheeper in UK they often have an up to date jesups catalouge under the counter..
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10 Apr 07, 09:33 AM |
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Thanks Andre - I don't do the 'techy' stuff. Will have a look on Amazon
Ruth |
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10 Apr 07, 09:51 AM |
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There was a story in the Orlando Sentinel where a UK guest had been overcharged by around $800 on a camera he bought from a well known camera shop on the 192. The case was taken up by a 'Champion for the People' type columnist in the Sentinal but the story that went with it was a warning to all tourists to VERY carefully check prices before you part with your cash and don't assume prices will be cheaper here in the US. The guy did get his money refunded in the end but I bet he really didn't need the hassle he had to go through.
I bought online recently from a US camera store and really do regret it. Three months down the line and I'm still $600 out of pocket and still fighting. Mine wasn't a case of not checking prices, I did so very carefully before I bought, they just a blatantly ripped me off! Same with a Toshiba laptop I bought here last year. I will never buy anything like that over here again. Two VERY costly mistakes to the tune of $1800 and lots of legal wrangels I really can do without. |
10 Apr 07, 10:38 AM |
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Be very, very wary of using online Camera retailers in the states. There are a couple that I'd trust, the main one being bhphotovideo who IMHO are a 100% trustworthy professional camera dealer with years of experience. Many of the rest are complete shysters, but with flashy looking websites. Check out the link below for "CCI Camera City" for some customer feedback on one US dealer.
Here's a summary of a posting I made a while back on a US Disney Photography board: Andre
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Port Orleans Riverside is my second home - I never get homesick when I'm there, but it does happen the other way around! For more info on the Port Orleans resorts, please visit www.portorleans.org Now including a Trip Report forum - any comments on your POR/POFQ stays are welcome Days Inn Lakeside: Apr/May 89 -•- Disney's Wilderness Lodge: Feb 99 -•- Disney's Beach Club: Sep 07, Sep 09 Disney's Dixie Landings: Jul/Aug 95, Oct 96, Sep/Oct 97, Feb 99 Disney's Port Orleans Riverside: Sep/Oct 02, Jun 04, May/Jun 05, May 06, Oct 07, Aug 08, Aug 09, Feb 10, Halloween 10, Aug 11, Aug 12, Feb 13, Aug 13, Aug 14, Aug 15, Jul/Aug 16, Aug 17, Aug 18, Aug 19... and coming next, Jul/Aug 20 Disneyland Paris: Many times since 1992, lost count! -•- Disneyland California: Aug 2011 (for D23 Expo event), Aug 2014 Edited at 10:42 AM. |
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