Camera and accessories prices

[glsammy]

I was going to update my flash gun until I saw the new Canon prices. Gone up just about £100 in a little over two weeks.

At least it puts our Hong Kong chums back in the frame, for a little while you could actually buy your goods as cheap here as from over there. I knew that couldn't last.

I know the pound has suffered but these price hikes will hardly rescue the falling sales they're all moaning about. I certainly will NOT now be replacing my flash gun.
Anyone got a 580EX II going cheap??

[Richard G.]

Tell me about it!
I had a gentle sob when I saw the price of that 200-400mm f4, that I've been lusting after, jump by £500

[Ollie]

Originally Posted by glsammy

Anyone got a 580EX II going cheap??

I got one, how about seeing as you are a mate I let you have it for fifty quid more than I paid for it

Roger

[glsammy]

Originally Posted by Ollie

I got one, how about seeing as you are a mate I let you have it for fifty quid more than I paid for it

Roger

That's so kind of you Roger, I don't know what I'd do without such generous mates..

Hang on a minute, you bought yours a fair while ago, that offer could be better than you think!:

[galanthus]

Originally Posted by Ollie

I got one, how about seeing as you are a mate I let you have it for fifty quid more than I paid for it

Roger

I'd hang on to it Roger, you may well be able to sell it on and pay for your whole house with the proceeds if you wait a few months

[John D]

Having read the comments on this thread I went on to look at the current prices of cameras and lenses that I have. I went to A J Purdy's website as that is where I bought most of my equipments only to find that they are in liquidation after 77 years of being in business. This I found to be most regrettable as I found their service and prices to as good as if not better than many others.
Sad times indeed!
John D

[Tormentil]

Originally Posted by glsammy

I was going to update my flash gun until I saw the new Canon prices. Gone up just about £100 in a little over two weeks.

I was thinking of buying the 400mm f/5.6, but its seems to have increased in price to over £1000. I'm gonna have to think hard about this now.

[NickCantle]

There are sellers on that auction site that sell new equipment with warranty for old prices. I don't know where you're getting these updated prices from, unless you're looking at the Canon website, which shows original RRPs decided by Canon, though I've never seen them sold so expensively.

[glsammy]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

There are sellers on that auction site that sell new equipment with warranty for old prices. I don't know where you're getting these updated prices from, unless you're looking at the Canon website, which shows original RRPs decided by Canon, though I've never seen them sold so expensively.

The prices I was looking at was from Warehouse Express.

[NickCantle]

Cheers Graham, I'll have a look!