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Lens shopping US

  • 22-01-2014 12:49pm
    #1
    Notch000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,474 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    Im looking for a nikon VR2 18-200mm. They see to be going for around 350-400 second hand on adverts/ebay, and are currently 500P on amazon around (630E-70cashback), so around 560 NEW.
    I have a friend going to Sanfran in a few week who could possibly buy me one over there, I remember ther being tons of photography shops whe ni wa htere a few years ago, no sure of US prices now, euro/dolar is 1.35 ATM
    Is there any saving to be made throught this US option ???


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  • #2
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    Check B&H or Adorama. Then order and have it shipped to your friend (or his hotel). Then he can bring it back for you.


  • #3
    Notch000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,474 ✭✭✭Notch000


    Paulw wrote: »
    Check B&H or Adorama. Then order and have it shipped to your friend (or his hotel). Then he can bring it back for you.

    seem to work out around hte same price, i remeber hearing htat equpment ove rthere was like dollar / euro rate, but that must have been when exchange rate was higher


  • #4
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    Notch000 wrote: »
    seem to work out around hte same price, i remeber hearing htat equpment ove rthere was like dollar / euro rate, but that must have been when exchange rate was higher

    Very possible. Rates change, as does regional pricing. Sometimes it's cheaper, and sometimes it's not.


  • #5
    aidanic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 304 ✭✭aidanic


    Have you looked at the price on Amazon (UK or DE), and some of the other European based online sellers.

    BH are looking for $847 (right now), with Amazon.COM looking for the same $847.

    Amazon in the UK are £502 and DE is €618. Might be easier to get "locally".


  • #6
    Wabbit Ears
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,043 ✭✭✭Wabbit Ears


    I have relations in the states so have looked into this a few time. Its not worth it. The savings are mimimal (very often more expensive) and then there's the warrenty to think about.

    Keep an eye out on camerapricebuster and compare the prices with adorama or similar in the US. Often direct from the UK including parcel motel if required is much cheaper.

    http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/


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