p.5 #2 · Canadian CPS Membership - Worth it for very serious Hobbyiest
Ok, this is how it works (at least in Canada):
There is a Canada-wide CPS price list available to certain Canon authorized retailers; I suspect its the high-volume guys. Its a printed list in a catalog and the current one dates from April (for most items). When you purchase at that price you have to provide your CPS number and certain other personal information which the retailer enters onto the Canon website to obtain an authorization number.
The current CPS price for the TS-E 24mm II is $2,160 which I just purchased. And I can't recall if its the 17mm TS-E or the 24-70mm II that's $2,130. Basically about a 10% discount.
p.5 #4 · Canadian CPS Membership - Worth it for very serious Hobbyiest
I just received my CPS swag: foldable/flat water bottle thingy (500ml), penlight, 8GB USB memory stick, body & real lens cap set, cleaning cloth, and four shipping labels.
I already managed to break the flashlight.
That's OK, I saved enough money with CPS prices this year to pay for my membership until 2027 (tax incl.).
P.S. I received the same stuff as Henrik last year. Maybe they ran out of shirts & utility tools in September...
p.5 #7 · Canadian CPS Membership - Worth it for very serious Hobbyiest
jcolwell wrote:
I just received my CPS swag: foldable/flat water bottle thingy (500ml), penlight, 8GB USB memory stick, body & real lens cap set, cleaning cloth, and four shipping labels.
I already managed to break the flashlight.
That's OK, I saved enough money with CPS prices this year to pay for my membership until 2027 (tax incl.).
P.S. I received the same stuff as Henrik last year. Maybe they ran out of shirts & utility tools in September...
That's not bad at all, Jim.
My membership cost me $113.
Received CPS shirt and beanie hat from Canon.
Sold that apparel for $50 net.
Effective cost of one year CPS membership: $63.
p.5 #8 · Canadian CPS Membership - Worth it for very serious Hobbyiest
Just jumped in to this thread late and there seems to be a bit of confusion regarding the Canadian CPS pro equipment discount.
This discount or CPS equipment price is not mentioned on the CPS Canada website and is only available to Canadian gold or platinum members for purchases of Canon pro level equipment from authorized Canadian Canon dealers. The discount does not apply for purchases made in the USA.
It's really not a discount, but a CPS price which works out to be about 15% off the list price. The CPS price is at the discretion of the dealer. The CPS equipment price will only be quoted by the authorized dealer when the CPS member shows their CPS membership card. The Canon dealer will usually confirm the member number online.
Hope this clears up some of the confusion. Besides the benefit of buying equipment at the CPS price, quicker service and discounts on service, I've received emails this past summer from CPS offering me free clean and checks at the Canadian Open with the ability to use a 1D X during the event. I also received a similar email during the Toronto Film Festival. I certainly recommend joining CPS Canada.
p.5 #9 · Canadian CPS Membership - Worth it for very serious Hobbyiest
mogud wrote:
... The CPS price is at the discretion of the dealer. The CPS equipment price will only be quoted by the authorized dealer when the CPS member shows their CPS membership card. The Canon dealer will usually confirm the member number online.
My authorized dealer calls Canon to find out what the CPS price is.
p.5 #10 · Canadian CPS Membership - Worth it for very serious Hobbyiest
I wonder if a US Gold CPS member crossed the border to Vancouver to purchase a 1dx if a really nice store might honor the $5900 ish price ? Anyone know the mgr of a store in Vancouver? A sale is a sale...
p.5 #11 · Canadian CPS Membership - Worth it for very serious Hobbyiest
argonaut wrote:
I wonder if a US Gold CPS member crossed the border to Vancouver to purchase a 1dx if a really nice store might honor the $5900 ish price ? Anyone know the mgr of a store in Vancouver? A sale is a sale...
In order to qualify for CPS pricing the store must obtain an authorization number from Canon on-line at the time of purchase and in order to to do so you must provide your CPS card and the address to which you've registered. Good question whether a US CPS member can avail him/herself of a CPS price in Canada.
The CPS price is not a store discount, its a Canon discount, which presumably means the store retains its markup.
From my understanding of the tough new MAP pricing rules (at least here in Canada), a retailer risks losing his authorized status, and face penalties if he is found to sell below the minimum price; so that Vancouver manager you're looking for better be a really really good friend of yours!
Now you might have more luck finding a friendly Canadian CPS member....
p.5 #12 · Canadian CPS Membership - Worth it for very serious Hobbyiest
Turns out that the CPS 8GB memory stick is a piece of carp. It works, but it's very slow. Takes about ten times as long to write 8MB as my trusty old Verbatim 2GB.
p.5 #13 · Canadian CPS Membership - Worth it for very serious Hobbyiest
jcolwell wrote:
Turns out that the CPS 8GB memory stick is a piece of carp. It works, but it's very slow. Takes about ten times as long to write 8MB as my trusty old Verbatim 2GB.
p.5 #18 · Canadian CPS Membership - Worth it for very serious Hobbyiest
Chris Tylko wrote:
In order to qualify for CPS pricing the store must obtain an authorization number from Canon on-line at the time of purchase and in order to to do so you must provide your CPS card and the address to which you've registered. Good question whether a US CPS member can avail him/herself of a CPS price in Canada.
The CPS price is not a store discount, its a Canon discount, which presumably means the store retains its markup.
From my understanding of the tough new MAP pricing rules (at least here in Canada), a retailer risks losing his authorized status, and face penalties if he is found to sell below the minimum price; so that Vancouver manager you're looking for better be a really really good friend of yours!
Now you might have more luck finding a friendly Canadian CPS member.......Show more →
We spend the winter in the USA and I am a CPS USA gold member. I opted to go with CPS USA because they give cleaning vouchers whereas CPS Canada does not. I've recently called around to half a dozen authorized Canon dealers in the USA asking for CPS pricing on a Canon 1DX and a 600mm II but haven't found any place offering pricing even close to what some Canadian authorized dealers are. Canadian CPS pricing for 1DX is $5950 + taxes, for 600 mm II is $10710 + taxes. USA CPS pricing is perhaps $200 off MAP, at least at the dealers I've checked with so far.
Canon Canada has apparently cracked down on selling to CPS members with instructions for Canadian stores not to sell to USA CPS members. I suspect USA stores will no longer sell to CPS Canada carded customers either but I can't be certain thus far. The advise I have been given is to find a CPS Canada member willing to run my purchase through on their card.
Anyone know of authorized dealers in the USA offering CPS pricing?
p.5 #19 · Canadian CPS Membership - Worth it for very serious Hobbyiest
Hi Mark,
I think you should get your own CPS Canada Gold membership. It's a bargain. CPS Canada may not offer cleaning vouchers, but they do offer fixed-price repairs on most pro gear. Last year, I had over $1000 work done on an L lens for the fixed price of about $300. In order to get CPS Canada service, the lens or camera has to be registered in your name. IOW, for you to get service at the super-low CPS Canada rates, you'll have to join, anyway.
