Nikon D7100 (Page 2): I agree. We pay a lot of taxes in NY, but I'm not complaining because we get something for our money. After all the graft, kick-backs, and corruption, there is...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

RustyEire wrote:

That may well be, Jerry, but you don't want to be on that rickety bridge over the Black River in NC with the rusted undercarriage when it collapses and takes 20 cars into the drink with it for lack of upkeep. That small trailer without a license plate won't save much cash sitting on the river bottom (with your NC friend floating next to it). Taxes & tolls---we all hate 'em, but they do serve a purpose. . . .

I agree. We pay a lot of taxes in NY, but I'm not complaining because we get something for our money. After all the graft, kick-backs, and corruption, there is still something leftover to improve the State and provide services.

markg

I have the camera and just love it. I don't see any bugs but am sure that when the next model comes out changes will be made. For the money I find it exceptional. If you want a light take anywhere camera with many of the same advances as the 7100 try the P7700. As for where to buy it. B&H Adorama Beach Camera are just a few places to try
Good luck

GeneS Loc: Glendale,AZ

Amazon now has sales tax in Arizona as of April.
I now buy from different sellers.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

GeneS wrote:

Amazon now has sales tax in Arizona as of April.
I now buy from different sellers.

That's always a concern: How much is the item? How much is shipping? Is there sales tax? Is the seller reliable? Boy, we go to a lot of trouble to spend our money. :D

GeneS Loc: Glendale,AZ

You still have money?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

GeneS wrote:

You still have money?

Who needs money? I have credit cards. Fill one, get another. :D

Pepper Loc: Planet Earth Country USA

jerryc41 wrote:

Who needs money? I have credit cards. Fill one, get another. :D

Sounds like my bride, "here dear this one is full I need a different one"....and so it goes. :roll:

Patw28 Loc: PORT JERVIS, NY

jerryc41 wrote:

The trick is to live in a state that doesn't have sales tax. I was visiting someone in NC, and he asked what the "thing" was on my windshield. It was an EZPass, a transponder to let me pay tolls automatically by just driving through the toll booth. He said they didn't have tolls in NC. On a recent trip to NYC, I paid $20 in tolls round-trip. He also said that he didn't have to buy a license plate for his small trailer.

Well, I couldn't resist the siren's call. My wife was born and raised here 87 years ago. She was worth far beyond the scandalous sales tax that we must endure to support NYC.

We didn't have a sales on Oregon either. We defeated it 17 times in referenda.

Vladimir200 Loc: Beaumont, Ca.

Amazon now charges sales tax for California residents. However, B & H, Adorama, and BuyDig do not. So, if I'm purchasing a cheap item (e.g. controller for Wii u), I have no problem purchasing from Amazon and paying the sales tax. But, if Nikkor 18-300mm for $700 (when on sale last month), then naturally, I buy from B & H or Adorama. BTW, remember, Best Buy will price match Amazon's prices. One sales clerk matched with no problem and on another occasion, another sales clerk said the item had to be "sold by and shipped from" Amazon. Go figure.

Rufus Loc: Puget Sound area, WA

I live in a state (WA)with no state income tax but with a 9.6% sales tax. That is quite persuasive in deciding where to make a major purchase, which I used to do. Free shipping helps on physically large items such as a wide-format printer.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Rufus wrote:

I live in a state (WA)with no state income tax but with a 9.6% sales tax. That is quite persuasive in deciding where to make a major purchase, which I used to do. Free shipping helps on physically large items such as a wide-format printer.

It must be interesting living near the border of a state with no sales tax.

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

I've got friends who live in Washington State but work & shop in Portland Oregon

tommyf Loc: Vero Beach, FL

RustyEire wrote:

That may well be, Jerry, but you don't want to be on that rickety bridge over the Black River in NC with the rusted undercarriage when it collapses and takes 20 cars into the drink with it for lack of upkeep. That small trailer without a license plate won't save much cash sitting on the river bottom (with your NC friend floating next to it). Taxes & tolls---we all hate 'em, but they do serve a purpose. . . .

This is absolutely "right on". In the US, our taxes are considerably lower than in Europe but our benefits reflect that, more so with health care. I agree, taxes are what keeps a country moving, assisting people with benefits. It's the small businesses that really suffer, I mean, we'll go to a place, ask questions, try out the stuff and then disappear only to go home and make the purchase online.

bennetphoto Loc: Knoxville, TN

I just received my new D-7100 (body only) from Roberts Camera yesterday, to use as a back up to my D-700. It is a great camera, and no need to wait. I had it shipped to Pittsburgh and did not have to pay sales tax, only $13 and change for shipping. Roberts is as competitive as the major places, and gets the initial deliveries. I recommend them.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

bennetphoto wrote:

I just received my new D-7100 (body only) from Roberts Camera yesterday, to use as a back up to my D-700. It is a great camera, and no need to wait. I had it shipped to Pittsburgh and did not have to pay sales tax, only $13 and change for shipping. Roberts is as competitive as the major places, and gets the initial deliveries. I recommend them.

I'm assuming you didn't have to drive from TN to PA to pick it up so you could save on sales tax. :D

I've bought from Roberts, too. Good place.