Buying things from US sites..

generik · 2nd January 2005

Hi,

Has anyone tried buying stuff from the US before?

For example at B&H photo a 20D costs $1499USD.. which works out to S$2550!

Also if you buy from US I heard you can buy extended "Mack Warranty" for 5 years... only down side is servicing must send there to do.. but its 5 years warranty! Definitely a plus, and the purchase price also cheaper too!

What you think? Is it workable?

espn · 2nd January 2005

Local price $2650...

B&H:
Shipping + 20D = $1499 + $50? = $1549 USD = $2650+ without warranty.

GST = 5%

2650 x 1.05 = 2782.5

Shipping back & fro (assuming still got error) = multiples of USD$50.

Local set
$2650

Sending to service centre - Taxi $10?

Collecting - $10.

haagen_dazs · 5th January 2005

i often buy from the USA.
i have bought lenses from B&H and they are a great place to do online shopping.
very professional and promt delivery.

forget the Mack Warranty. its not really useful. (IMHO)

Huynhie · 5th January 2005

In Australia some things are worth shopping for over the internet.

Eg- Gitzo 1325 Moutaineer approx AUD1,700

BH Photo - USD 506.00 +62.50 Shipping + approx AUD 10% GST=almost two Gitzo's for the price of one!

generik · 6th January 2005

Wah.. Aussie stuff so expensive?

I never really looked for camera stuff when I was there so I don't know.

Anyway on ebay also got those hongkong sellers.. you think safe?

J.J · 6th January 2005

Originally Posted by generik

Wah.. Aussie stuff so expensive?

I never really looked for camera stuff when I was there so I don't know.

Anyway on ebay also got those hongkong sellers.. you think safe?

If you are afraid of being rip off over the net... then you buy it from Singapore.
Do you think the savings (if there is one to start with) justify the intense of waiting for the goods to arrive?

Further more... you never know when you gonna need the warranty when it comes to body!

2nd January 2005	#1
generik Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 292	Buying things from US sites.. Hi, Has anyone tried buying stuff from the US before? For example at B&H photo a 20D costs $1499USD.. which works out to S$2550! Also if you buy from US I heard you can buy extended "Mack Warranty" for 5 years... only down side is servicing must send there to do.. but its 5 years warranty! Definitely a plus, and the purchase price also cheaper too! What you think? Is it workable?

2nd January 2005	#2
espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	Local price $2650... B&H: Shipping + 20D = $1499 + $50? = $1549 USD = $2650+ without warranty. GST = 5% 2650 x 1.05 = 2782.5 Shipping back & fro (assuming still got error) = multiples of USD$50. Local set $2650 Sending to service centre - Taxi $10? Collecting - $10.

5th January 2005	#3
haagen_dazs Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New YorkNew JerseyBoston Posts: 1,074	i often buy from the USA. i have bought lenses from B&H and they are a great place to do online shopping. very professional and promt delivery. forget the Mack Warranty. its not really useful. (IMHO)

5th January 2005	#4
Huynhie New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 47	In Australia some things are worth shopping for over the internet. Eg- Gitzo 1325 Moutaineer approx AUD1,700 BH Photo - USD 506.00 +62.50 Shipping + approx AUD 10% GST=almost two Gitzo's for the price of one!

6th January 2005	#5
generik Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 292	Wah.. Aussie stuff so expensive? I never really looked for camera stuff when I was there so I don't know. Anyway on ebay also got those hongkong sellers.. you think safe?