Both Amazon and B&H seem to have applied a $100 instant rebate to the D600, along with a bundle of free accessories.
B&H says offer ends the 24th, does this seem like a BF deal or a long term reduction to you? I thought they weren't allowed to go below MSRP for the first year or something...
Perhaps the dust issue is causing sales figures to decline? Seems like a good time to buy.
Nikon wants people to buy their D600 before Nikon releases D5200 in the States in two months. I also heard D800 line return rate is as high as close to 40% so far. We will be able to see more aggressive pricing on D800 line refurbs in two months.
rangefindr wrote:
Both Amazon and B&H seem to have applied a $100 instant rebate to the D600, along with a bundle of free accessories.
B&H says offer ends the 24th, does this seem like a BF deal or a long term reduction to you? I thought they weren't allowed to go below MSRP for the first year or something...
Perhaps the dust issue is causing sales figures to decline? Seems like a good time to buy.
I guess they're just trying to compete with local stores, who have been selling the D600 at $1995 for a few weeks now.
mshi wrote:
We will be able to see more aggressive pricing on D800 line refurbs in two months.
They were $2,430 with 10% off, free shipping at the Nikon store a couple of days ago.
I understand that Cameta has/had refurbs with a 1 year warranty at $2,500. Adorama had them a few weeks back, but only the normal 90 day warranty.
I was surprised to se so many D800 refurbs. Canon usually sits on them until almost the end of a product life cycle, so that they don't undercut their retail market. That is a pretty good sign on the Canon side of a new body coming out soon.
If Nikon actually had 40% refurbs (presumably when first released), that would explain why there are so many around. Really hurts their profits, and the market value of the D800.
jonrock wrote:
Depending on the retailer you ordered from, you can ask them for a price adjustment.
I ordered it from B&H -- sent them an email to see if they will refund the difference. I suppose its worth a try.
mmurph wrote:
They were $2,430 with 10% off, free shipping at the Nikon store a couple of days ago.
Actually "20PCTOFF" Promo Code was good for two days at NikonStore for refurbs. That was effectively $2160 for D800, $2400 for D800E, and $4400 for D4. They have many returns. To move those, they have to have deeper discounts in coming months. Be patient.
Prices for bodies NEVER increase, unless there's a natural disaster that wipes out the production plant. Otherwise the price just drops and drops and drops...
rangefindr wrote:
does this seem like a BF deal or a long term reduction to you?
PeaktoPeek wrote:
I ordered it from B&H -- sent them an email to see if they will refund the difference. I suppose its worth a try.
B&H is pretty good at adjusting, even after a week. I saw many, many posts to that effect in the Canon forum recently.
Another retailer refused to adjust, so the person had to return the camera and re-order. really stupid on eth part of the retailer to make them go through all of that.
FWIW, that happened to me one year at Best Buy. I ordered for shipping, then they sold it at a lower price before it arrived. What complicated things is that the store was sold out, so I couldn't buy another. They just adjusted the price. Nice!
mshi wrote:
Actually "20PCTOFF" Promo Code was good for two days at NikonStore for refurbs. That was effectively $2160 for D800, $2400 for D800E, and $4400 for D4. They have many returns.
When was the 20% off? Is there a list that I should subscribe to get offers?
I am not planning to buy much until March anyway though. I won't be doing much work until then, no sense buying 5 months early ...
I'll just play with my D3200 for the winter (wish it had a histogram though??)
mmurph wrote:
B&H is pretty good at adjusting, even after a week. I saw many, many posts to that effect in the Canon forum recently.
Another retailer refused to adjust, so the person had to return the camera and re-order. really stupid on eth part of the retailer to make them go through all of that.
FWIW, that happened to me one year at Best Buy. I ordered for shipping, then they sold it at a lower price before it arrived. What complicated things is that the store was sold out, so I couldn't buy another. They just adjusted the price. Nice!
I got an email back already and B&H (of course) came through with the refund of the price difference -- which is why I continue to buy there and have for the last 10+ years. I'm glad I saw this thread and that I shop there.
I'll have to sign up for newsletters, etc. Let us know if you se it again. that is a great discount!
It does seem like Nikon is really pushing the D800 refurbs. I would **love** to see the statistics on what they received back, and when. (I have a 6 Sigma Black Belt - basically like a degree in statistics & quality processes.)
