First of all, it is awesome to be seeing more Canon stuff on MD...but just like the 6D this is a lukewarm deal. Especially since Canon Online Shop quite frequently discounts their refurbished copies to ~$100 (with full 1 year warranty). Oh well, I will keep waiting :)
dgdillmanI am leery of refurbs as well and I don't know where you bought yours...but to me there is a difference between 3rd party refurbs and directly manufacturer ones with a full warranty and (IMHO) damn near best customer customer service in the photo industry...
...that said, I completely understand that to some people buying products new to know their exact history is completely worth the full retail price. Just like with new cars. To each their own.