Nikon prices in Montréalgreenspun.com : LUSENET : Camera Equipment : One Thread |
I am going to Montréal in the Easter vacation. Will I be able to buy Nikon camera and lenses at a price comparable to what B&H Photo offers, or should I just order from B&H?
-- Guan Yang (guan@unicast.org), March 20, 2001
No way!! Prices up here are at leat 15% higher than B&H. And you would have to pay provincial and federal taxes, even if later you can get back the federal tax.
-- Jorge Ortega (ortegajorge@globetrotter.net), March 20, 2001.
Be aware that the Cdn$ is quite soft now relative to the US$. Canadian Nikon prices are slightly higher, plus there's no gray market pricing as offered by B&H and others.Comparison shopping also helps: try Vistek and Henry's in Toronto, too.Warranty coverage might also be an issue: Nikon isn't as generous as Canon with their international coverage.Canadian Nikon shoppers at B&H get no warranty coverage on their equipment back home from Nikon Canada.
-- Gary Watson (cg.watson@sympatico.ca), March 23, 2001.
Do Vistek and Henry's have the same prices in their physical stores as on the websites? What about sales tax?
-- Guan Yang (guan@unicast.org), March 23, 2001.
Personal shopping, particularly if the purchase isn't trivial, will usually save you a few $. Henry's, Vistek and Alt Camera Exchange all deserve a call.Don't be shy about asking for a deal if prices are identical on a given item.
-- Gary Watson (cg.watson@sympatico.ca), March 23, 2001.
It is a significant purchase. I'm buying a Nikon F80, 50/1.8 lens, 24/2.8 lens, and a 105/2.8 lens. That's around $2300 on Vistek and Henry's websites.
-- Guan Yang (guan@unicast.org), March 23, 2001.
Simply put, just do the math.Henry's makes it easy by giving prices in Cdn or US$. Go with the cheapest. B&H also gives you the option of gray market goods, something that's particularly worthwhile with less trouble-prone items like lenses. Generally, Canadian prices have been higher, exchange differences notwithstanding, though this has been improving lately on Nikon gear, prompted by lost sales to US discount dealers, I suspect.
-- Gary Watson (cg.watson@sympatico.ca), March 23, 2001.
If you are in the USA, you're better off buying from B&H. If you're in Canada and order from B&H, you'll still have to pay for taxes and shipping.I've bought many times in montréal from a store called Photo Service. Their prices are good, sometimes matching B&H (after S&H charge) and always cheaper than Vistek and Henry's. I've also been able to order COD from them. They do have a useless website:
http://www.montrealplus.ca/E/V/MTLQC/0003/80/65/
The problem is they are not open evenings and week-ends. They told me that this is because they don't want to hire know-nothing part-time sellers. I have no affiliation with them.
Have a nice trip!
-- Erick Lamontagne (ericklam@globetrotter.net), March 25, 2001.