Looking to buy a D90 - Are these dealers any good?

[cambsno]

I have looked on google to see what sort of price you can order the d90 for.

I have found a number who are selling slightly cheaper that the RRP but would like to know if anyone else has used these companies and if they are any good.

- Campkins Online - Selling a D90 body for £649, 18-105VR lens - £180
- http://www.digital-cameras.com + http://www.camerabox.co.uk - Selling the camera and lens for £800
- http://www.swoptics.co.uk + DigitalRev - Selling camera and lens for £830
- http://www.ukdigital.co.uk - Selling camera and lens for £749
- http://www.expansys.com - Selling camera and lens for £625 (surely a mistake).

I have been into Campkins in Cambridge and would trust them (although you can only order online and have delivered, not order online and pick up from shop).

I am sure the £625 price is a mistake, but are the companies selling for £749 or £800 ok.

[willo]

I have my eye on a D90 as a replacement for my D40, some of those prices seem very low seeing as its not out yet and the RRP £849. I have a feeling some of those maybe be imports so not covered by a UK warranty.

But having said that, ukdigital do state it is UK stock and covered by 2 year warranty. £749 does seem an incredibly good price, very tempting!

[nick1960]

bestcameras.co.uk have the D90 for £599.99 with a few twiddly bits thrown in. This retailer has mixed/reasonable reviews as far as I can see.

Play.com have it for £609.99. I'm getting one, just not sure where from yet

[Strobe]

I have ordered some cheap PDA stuff from expansys.com without issue. I suspect at that price that it would be a grey input, or they reserve to put the price up once it's in stock! Caveat Emptor and all that .. if the offer is too good to be true, it often is.

[Bristol Pete]

Why not buy it in a shop and help keep them on the high street

[Nikumba]

Originally Posted by Bristol Pete

Why not buy it in a shop and help keep them on the high street

My thoughts exactly, I will be going to my local indy photo store to see what he can do for me

Kimbie

[rrfierce]

Originally Posted by Bristol Pete

Why not buy it in a shop and help keep them on the high street

Surely most purchases are driven by price alone. I wouldn't buy on the street if it was available cheaper online.

http://www.hotukdeals.com/search?act...h&keywords=d90

With kit lens for £715 (after quidco etc)

[Bristol Pete]

Originally Posted by rrfierce

Surely most purchases are driven by price alone. I wouldn't buy on the street if it was available cheaper online.

http://www.hotukdeals.com/search?act...h&keywords=d90

With kit lens for £715 (after quidco etc)

Suppose, but then I am not tight with money and I really have better things to worry about. sorry.

[darkeeboy]

Someone posted this on the other thread
http://www.bestcameras.co.uk/shop/ac..._lens_299.html
and clitheroe cameras have it for £749 with lens

[rrfierce]

Originally Posted by Bristol Pete

Suppose, but then I am not tight with money and I really have better things to worry about. sorry.

Thats a nice position to be in.

[willo]

Originally Posted by rrfierce

Thats a nice position to be in.

I was thinking that, why would you pay over £100 over the odds?

[Biscuit761]

Must admit, after looking at loads of on-line ads for my D300 I bought it from Jessops (sorry Pete) as it gave me a base to take it back to if anything went wrong, also they did a 12 month interest free thingy so made persuading myself a lot easier - and I could take it home with me there and then

D90 does look good, show us the pictures when you get it.

Bill

[Bristol Pete]

Originally Posted by Gingerbillc

What a £100 price difference shows to me is how much these people are ripping us off. The ones not making the extra £100 are still making a large profit. Greed. Don't mind paying a 5% mark up on something to get it from a shop but another 10 -15 on hundreds of pounds is ridiculous.

Thats were you are completely misinformed, out of touch, simply wrong and rather annoying.

No camera shops are making 10-15% on DSLR'S - I know, I manage one. The days of large profit in a camera store hark back to the 1970's and 1980's when yes they did clear up but everything has changed.

Hence why one day, camera 'stores' will be a thing of the past as people assume that it is rip of central. Not the case.

Anyway, I am not going to get drawn into another pointless debate on here yet again. Its snooze worthy.

[Bristol Pete]

Originally Posted by willo

I was thinking that, why would you pay over £100 over the odds?

I would not. I would pay the going rate for peace of mind, customer service, a decent warranty, cover by the retailer, advice etc.

[rrfierce]

If you are prepared to pay more than you have to, then more fool you. Id rather spend the £100 elsewhere. If you manage on of these said indy camera stores, of course you're going to promote people buying from you. I'm trying to see your point but i just can't!