Camera price Ireland vs England- example

irish147 · 18-12-2008 12:14pm #1

CANON EOS 1D Mark III [body only] in Conns 4,000 euro (price on web site)

CANON EOS 1D Mark III [body only] (England) warehouseexpress.com 2,400 euro (after a euro convert)

lets buy in england, I know top photographers here in Ireland, and they never buy here, its too expensive.

mmalaka · 18-12-2008 12:21pm

I am looking to buy my first DSLR....

Do u recommend an online UK shop???

Regards

Paulw · 18-12-2008 12:23pm

At those prices, I'd nearly buy another 1D MkIII.

With the Euro being so strong, it's a very good time to buy from the UK.

soccerc · 18-12-2008 12:29pm

Paulw wrote: »

At those prices, I'd nearly buy another 1D MkIII.

With the Euro being so strong, it's a very good time to buy from the UK.

I suspect, there will be an adjustment upwards in sterling pricing in the coming weeks based on a conversation with a Calumet employee.. You can already see it on the HK based ebay stores.

The Calumet guy was telling me they are getting orders from Japan for product daily and cannot see the manufacturers tolerating it as they are now losing every time they ship to the UK.

Bertie Bassett · 18-12-2008 12:42pm

I went to Jessops in Newry last week and bought a 450D +18-55 lens

for £434 (€499 at last weeks rates). They were also giving £25 gift voucher, the total worked out at €470. The cheapest 450D in dublin was €729 - no brainer.

City-Exile · 18-12-2008 12:48pm

£1 = €1.09 + the fact that V.A.T. in the UK is 15%
It just comes down to a bit of basic math in the end.

Sleepy · 18-12-2008 1:04pm

I got the 450D 18-55mm IS and 55-250mm IS Double Zoom Kit from Warehouseexpress at the end of November for £653.99 including delivery.

At the time this worked out at €783.46, possibly should've held off another week or two before going ahead with it but still pretty happy with the fact that I effectively got the 55-250 for free when comparing to Irish shop prices.

Add in the cashback deal and I'll have gotten the lot for a shade over €700.

Covey · 18-12-2008 1:10pm

thimblefull wrote: »

I suspect, there will be an adjustment upwards in sterling pricing in the coming weeks based on a conversation with a Calumet employee.. You can already see it on the HK based ebay stores.

The Calumet guy was telling me they are getting orders from Japan for product daily and cannot see the manufacturers tolerating it as they are now losing every time they ship to the UK.

I have it from a reliable source than Canon prices are going up roughly 20% from January 1st in the UK. ::eek:

Paulw · 18-12-2008 1:17pm

Covey wrote: »

I have it from a reliable source than Canon prices are going up roughly 20% from January 1st in the UK. ::eek:

I heard the same about Sony (not just cameras, but TVs, etc).

Looks like many UK prices will increase, due to the cost of importing.

But for now, brilliant time to buy.

kensutz · 18-12-2008 1:39pm

Think I'll drop into Warehouse Express when I head back "home" for Christmas. Could do some serious damage there. :pac:

GristlyEnd · 18-12-2008 1:39pm

I've been monitoring the D3 prices and they are €1000-€1300 cheaper in the UK. Now all I need is the money and I'll be set.

Paulw · 18-12-2008 1:42pm

DarrenG wrote: »

Now all I need is the money and I'll be set.

I know what you mean. Minor issue, that's all. :mad:

kensutz · 18-12-2008 1:48pm

Time for another hit on the Northern Irish banks :P

whyulittle · 18-12-2008 2:03pm

Euro hits 95.5 pence this afternoon.

.Longshanks. · 18-12-2008 2:11pm

whyulittle wrote: »

Euro hits 95.5 pence this afternoon.

Which is why i planning on buying a Canon 1000D with Kit lens in Jessops in North over the weekend. Works out at £292 after cash back applied. Prices about Dublin / kildare generally around €495. One place even quoted me €699!!! Madness.

irish147 · 18-12-2008 3:32pm

whyulittle wrote: »

Euro hits 95.5 pence this afternoon.

Its GREAT

why buy here in Ireland....

City-Exile · 18-12-2008 3:42pm

I just got two games for my nephew's Nintendo DS. £12.99 each with a 10% discount off that price. What price are they in Ireland?
One was Crash Bandicoot, Crash Of The Titans.
Can't remember what the other one was.

whyulittle · 18-12-2008 3:45pm

City-Exile wrote: »

Can't remember what the other one was.

Good to see you put plenty of thought into it.

City-Exile · 18-12-2008 3:50pm

whyulittle wrote: »

Good to see you put plenty of thought into it.

Six year olds aren't big on sentiment!

l pearse · 18-12-2008 4:54pm

City-Exile wrote: »

I just got two games for my nephew's Nintendo DS. £12.99 each with a 10% discount off that price. What price are they in Ireland?
One was Crash Bandicoot, Crash Of The Titans.
Can't remember what the other one was.

l paid €39.99 for mario bros. on the DS last week!!!!

Fed up being ripped off in the republic.

Compare for yourself!!!!!
http://www.jessops.com/

irish147 · 18-12-2008 5:01pm

l pearse wrote: »

l paid €39.99 for mario bros. on the DS last week!!!!

Fed up being ripped off in the republic.

What is the best camera shop in eng we can buy from?

I dont think we have to pay for VAT here in Ireland fro EU

Who would buy a flash card /camera in Dublin???????????

City-Exile · 18-12-2008 5:23pm

I was in Boots yesterday.
One thing was priced UK £20/R.O.I. €30
That's about the long and the short of what's going on at the moment.

Covey · 18-12-2008 5:32pm

A lot of shops in N.I. offering 1:1 at the moment.

l pearse · 18-12-2008 5:37pm

irish147 wrote: »

What is the best camera shop in eng we can buy from?

Don't know cheapest/best UK shops, but ebay is pretty cheap if you are successful...
Last week l bought boxed Nikon D70 body with #2 batteries, #2 memory cards, charger, leads and fisheye converter lens plus delivery from Scotland......total = €250

surprise xmas prezzie for boyfriend.

irish147 · 18-12-2008 5:40pm

l pearse wrote: »

Don't know cheapest/best UK shops, but ebay is pretty cheap if you are successful...
Last week l bought boxed D70 body with #2 batteries, #2 memory cards, charger, leads and fisheye coverter lens plus delivery from Scotland......total = €250

thats a great price

i have to say

challengemaster · 18-12-2008 5:42pm

Canon 5D mkI from 7dayshop - €1250 after conversion

irish147 · 18-12-2008 5:46pm

challengemaster wrote: »

Canon 5D mkI from 7dayshop - €1250 after conversion

what is the price in ireland of the 5d?

challengemaster · 18-12-2008 5:53pm

irish147 wrote: »

what is the price in ireland of the 5d?

Best of luck getting one first off. Doubt anyone still has them in stock.. but this is what I found..

http://www.camera.ie/digital-slr/canon/11293/eos-5d-body-only

€2099.99

Covey · 18-12-2008 6:25pm

challengemaster wrote: »

Canon 5D mkI from 7dayshop - €1250 after conversion

About 10% less now with the currency movement

irish147 · 18-12-2008 6:32pm

challengemaster wrote: »

Best of luck getting one first off. Doubt anyone still has them in stock.. but this is what I found..

http://www.camera.ie/digital-slr/canon/11293/eos-5d-body-only

€2099.99

Shocking price.......

Ricky91t · 18-12-2008 6:37pm

Wow whenever i'm in the U.K i think Jessops are a rip off but compared to Irish Prices They are great!!Noticed warehousexpress are now cheaper on the 70-200 f/2.8 than 7dayshop

Camera price Ireland vs England- example

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