Best price for Nikon D3300
Dec 12, 2014 15:41:43 #
cboysen
Loc: Homewood, IL
I was shopping for the Nikon D3300 and this week most stores were selling it for $499, except for Abes of Maine which listed it as $439. How can I tell if it's gray market or not?
Dec 12, 2014 15:55:04 #
cboysen wrote:
I was shopping for the Nikon D3300 and this week most stores were selling it for $499, except for Abes of Maine which listed it as $439. How can I tell if it's gray market or not?
If its less than $499 its grey market. That's Nikons MAP pricing for that camera from Authorized dealers at the moment.
Dec 12, 2014 17:12:08 #
cboysen wrote:
I was shopping for the Nikon D3300 and this week most stores were selling it for $499, except for Abes of Maine which listed it as $439. How can I tell if it's gray market or not?
Buyer beware.... run a search here and see what you see....
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-125694-1.html
Dec 13, 2014 06:21:47 #
cboysen wrote:
I was shopping for the Nikon D3300 and this week most stores were selling it for $499, except for Abes of Maine which listed it as $439. How can I tell if it's gray market or not?
The only "bargains" are refurbs and used, and gray market if you're willing to shoot without a warranty.
Dec 13, 2014 06:57:23 #
Abes has less than stellar reviews.
Refurbs are available. I found one recently.
BTW, the 3300 is a great choice, small, lightweight.
Refurbs are available. I found one recently.
BTW, the 3300 is a great choice, small, lightweight.
Dec 13, 2014 15:59:31 #
Other than used and refurbs all Nikon cameras will cost the same no matter where you go unless there's something fishy going on!! If they are an authorized Nikon dealer Nikon sets the price and that's what it sells for no matter where you buy unless it's grey market!! Stores like to suck people in this time of the year but this is a standard that Nikon has set throughout the year. Go to a reputable dealer and that's the best price you'll get on any Nikon product.......
Dec 13, 2014 22:21:48 #
Dec 13, 2014 22:29:40 #
Dec 13, 2014 23:17:27 #
cboysen wrote:
I was shopping for the Nikon D3300 and this week most stores were selling it for $499, except for Abes of Maine which listed it as $439. How can I tell if it's gray market or not?
Well, you buy it, then you see if you can register it.
If you can't register it with Nikon...
Hey, you got screwed. :shock:
And good luck getting any salve for your bum after that. :cry:
1. Abe's of Maine - AIN'T. They are in New Joysie... (New Jersey)
Since moving from Maine to Jersey, they became shady.
2. Not everything they sell is grey market. I bought a lens from them. Tamron SP AF 180mm Macro. Saved me about 90+ bucks.
The proof in the pudding was the registering on Tamron's site.
It took, so Tamron was happy it was fer reals. (Not grey)
Now granted, the lens does NOT auto focus on my D3300. I knew it wouldn't when I ordered it. But it works fine with a Nikon that does have the in camera focus drive to steer it.
I bought it with the intention of manually and mechanically focusing it for Macro shots.
So Abe's of New Jersey can be a nightmare, or a God send.
When I decided to get my D3300, I went locally. I went to Sam's Club and got a Lunch Box. Camera, 18-55mm lens, 55-200mm lens, and a Nikon case, and a battery. The 16GB SD card wasn't there. So I went back in and got a 32GB mini SD card. (They didn't have a 64GB)
Once, I ran out of room with it because I put two soccer games back to back on it with a bunch of other bird shots.
After I got home I remembered I had a 64GB mini in my Smarter-than-me-phone, and switched them around.
And I make sure the card is downloaded, formatted in camera, and ready to rock-n-roll again.
So for convenience, you might want to look close to you. Then start appeasing your GAS attacks.
Never deny your GAS attacks. You will find the directions you want to pursue.
But don't start off getting your bung reamed by some shady online dealer.
Deal locally so you can kick butt if anything goes arye.
Or deal with B&H or another one of the sponsors here. ;)
Dec 31, 2015 13:56:35 #
I just bought a Nikon D3300 with 18-55 kit lens for $375.00 on Ebay, it was very highly rated as a entry level DSLR, Check our "Wirecutter" reviews online.
Dec 25, 2018 09:52:14 #
cboysen wrote:
I was shopping for the Nikon D3300 and this week most stores were selling it for $499, exce pt for Abes of Maine which listed it as $439. How can I tell if it's gray market or not?
I bought my Nikon D3300 2 years ago on eBay, Excellent deal @ $375.00, it has performed very well, with my 18-140mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 55-200mm, I sold my kit 18-55.
Dec 25, 2018 11:36:39 #
With a little luck, you may still be able to find a store display camera placed on clearance at reduced price. Most stores have replaced the D3300 on display with a D3400. Over the years I've purchased several display cameras for about half the market price. It's a matter of timing and... stepping away from the computer and actually going out to stores.
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