Canon refurb sales did it again.
Sep 7, 2017 10:31:37 #
An earlier post described ordering an item but not getting it. I just confirmed I'm in the same or similar "boat." Found a good price on a refurbed lens on the Canon site. This was on 09/05. Completed the information and paid with Paypal. Copied the final page which said "print this page for your records." This morning 09/07 noticed the charge had not come through on Paypal. Contacted Canon and was told I had to call, did call. Was informed the transaction was waiting for payment completion, rep said I could complete over the phone. Before entering the credit card info she told me the price has gone up by 20%, did I want to complete? NO! It seems possible that they limit the # available on special price deals and if we've logged onto one more than they want to sell they put a pending tag on it and offer it at the higher price (just guessing.) Yes, it's still available but at the higher price. I'll just keep hunting for the better deal at the usual vendors, sigh. Mental Note: get in at the beginning of a sale!!
Sep 7, 2017 10:39:24 #
Sep 7, 2017 10:40:28 #
Just out of curiosity....which camera did you "try" to order ?
(Also named Don & also a 2nd son.)
(Also named Don & also a 2nd son.)
Sep 7, 2017 10:52:05 #
Twas the 10-18 efs lens. A plastic which gets some fantastic reviews. Price was right. I figure the ABS mount will not be a problem since I use a hammer rather than my camera for whackin things about (so far anyway.)
dmc wrote:
Just out of curiosity....which camera did you "try" to order ?
(Also named Don & also a 2nd son.)
(Also named Don & also a 2nd son.)
Sep 7, 2017 10:54:24 #
Sep 7, 2017 10:54:29 #
Sun is out and I'm doing laundry, gonna be a great drying day, I think. Frequently when these storms get in the location this one is, they seem to suck all the rain away from here and drop it there.
PixelStan77 wrote:
Stay Dry!
Sep 8, 2017 07:10:47 #
Don, the 2nd son wrote:
An earlier post described ordering an item but not... (show quote)
Buy from a dealer and give the profit to them, rather than to the manufacturer.
Sep 8, 2017 09:32:59 #
Don, the 2nd son wrote:
That lens is currently $279.99 after a $20 discount on the Canon website. Was the one you ordered less than that? I bought the refurbed version of his lens a couple of years ago from Canon. I paid $203.99 for it (plus tax) with a $36 discount.Twas the 10-18 efs lens. A plastic which gets some fantastic reviews. Price was right. I figure the ABS mount will not be a problem since I use a hammer rather than my camera for whackin things about (so far anyway.)
Sep 8, 2017 12:07:06 #
Sep 8, 2017 12:58:16 #
Yes, price was advertised as the same as yours. $189.99 + 7% sales tax came out about $203. Not interested at +$50.
EdJ0307 wrote:
That lens is currently $279.99 after a $20 discount on the Canon website. Was the one you ordered less than that? I bought the refurbed version of his lens a couple of years ago from Canon. I paid $203.99 for it (plus tax) with a $36 discount.
Sep 8, 2017 13:02:52 #
That is a possibility but hasn't happened before. Balance available was more than adequate. Thought the problem sounded similar to one posted recently. When lesser mercahnts have done this we've hollered "bait n switch" I hope this is not a new wrinkle.
ole sarg wrote:
It seems to me you have a paypal problem and not a canon problem!
Sep 8, 2017 14:31:56 #
Sep 8, 2017 23:49:18 #
ole sarg wrote:
It seems to me you have a paypal problem and not a canon problem!
I just ordered a Canon 80D & grip from B&H using Paypal and the transaction was virtually instantaneous. In less than 2 minutes I had order confirmation from B&H and Paypal both. Now the wait for the big brown truck arriving Monday.
Sep 8, 2017 23:49:50 #
Jakebrake wrote:
I just ordered a Canon 80D & grip from B&H using Paypal and the transaction was virtually instantaneous. In less than 2 minutes I had order confirmations from B&H and Paypal both. Now the wait for the big brown truck arriving Monday.
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