CPW currently matches the price and ships from an authorized reseller. Direct quote:
"The street price is $2999.99 on this item brand new from an authorized dealer with full Canon USA Warranty and free shipping."
Two months ago their price was 2799.99, and more recently they have offered free pack-ins "valued over $500 at retail" with 5D Mark IVs at the $3k price. Ultimately, I have to agree that this isn't a great deal ... it just matches what CPW have been offering for awhile now, which again is $200 higher than the lowest prices seen with this body so far this year (assuming full warranty and free shipping).
If you can wait, keep an eye on CPW and snipe deals. If you want to buy it now, buy via CPW and get a bulletproof USA warranty and free pack-ins. If you want to support Massdrop, buy via Massdrop.
EDIT: Having read the listing, Massdrop makes NO CLAIMS as to US Warranty coverage on this drop. "USA spec" likely only means that the battery charger fits US AC outlets. If you want warranty coverage, you already know how to get it if you've read this far.
EDIT2: Just to be as complete as possible, you can get this gray market for around $2500 and refurbed from Canon for around $2200 if you wait for deals. Just more options for those strapped for cash.
JaysunHotwire is to cars as CPW is to camera gear. They work as a middleman between retailers and customers. In the case of CPW, retailers can move more product, liquidate excess inventory, etc. while customers can get full warranty coverage and lower-than-MAP prices. At least I think that's what happens. All I know is I used them to find at least one good deal on a lens (100-400 II) and it went smoothly.
As with Hotwire, you don't know what retailer you'll be working with until you commit to buying, but they only work with reputable, authorized dealers so you don't need to worry.
CurbyI understand the concept just not the process.
Do you subscribe with your information ,payment type and then wait for approval?
At what point do you search for a product and once you find one how do you get in contact with the vendor?
Thanks in advance for your answer.
JaysunSimply visit the website, where all the "street prices" are listed. If you like one, you fill out the form on that page and they let you know how to proceed from there.
CurbyCurby, can you please put the link for the CPW, because when I look for it, I see some other websites which don't have anything to do with the camera or photography.
Thank you,
Mario
"The street price is $2999.99 on this item brand new from an authorized dealer with full Canon USA Warranty and free shipping."
Two months ago their price was 2799.99, and more recently they have offered free pack-ins "valued over $500 at retail" with 5D Mark IVs at the $3k price. Ultimately, I have to agree that this isn't a great deal ... it just matches what CPW have been offering for awhile now, which again is $200 higher than the lowest prices seen with this body so far this year (assuming full warranty and free shipping).
If you can wait, keep an eye on CPW and snipe deals. If you want to buy it now, buy via CPW and get a bulletproof USA warranty and free pack-ins. If you want to support Massdrop, buy via Massdrop.
EDIT: Having read the listing, Massdrop makes NO CLAIMS as to US Warranty coverage on this drop. "USA spec" likely only means that the battery charger fits US AC outlets. If you want warranty coverage, you already know how to get it if you've read this far.
EDIT2: Just to be as complete as possible, you can get this gray market for around $2500 and refurbed from Canon for around $2200 if you wait for deals. Just more options for those strapped for cash.