7D for $1428 Good deal or not?

<p>Anyone heard of "Click Go and Buy"? They have the Canon 7D for $1428. It is through Buy.com as listed in the Photography Bay newsletter? Searched for the name here and at Reseller Ratings but found nothing.</p>

<p>Hmm.</p>

<p>Much cheaper than Adorama or B&H.<br>

No record of them at Resellerratings.</p>

<p>What could possibly make you ask if it's a good deal?</p>

<p><em>Listen to your inner self -- "If it's too good to be true, then it's probably too good to be true" You ask here because you realize it is </em>likely<em><strong> not</strong> a good deal.</em><br>

This is a purely theoretical assessment, but I wouldn't want them to have my credit card number, just from your posting alone.</p>

<p>As I say, I know nothing about this particular outfit, but overnight name changes are one way companies stay ahead of the poor ratings. Some of the companies have a dozen or so names that they have done business under.<br>

When you track them down, they usually turn out to be a mail drop in Brooklyn or a loading dock somewhere.</p>

 

<p>Amazon lists refurbs for $1449 and new for $1569 with free shipping. Why take a chance?<br>

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-EOS-7D-Body-Only/dp/B002NEGTTW/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1279941935&sr=1-1</p>

 

<p>Its possible that they will tell you the battery is separate and can be purchased for $399 or make you purchase a memory card for $129. If you don't purchase the memory card or battery at an inflated price your camera will never be shipped. This is what happened to me when I purchased my first dslr.</p>

<p>That price is not too far from reality - Buy.com is VERY reputable indeed. Those are 'select' purchases at special price, available at random. In other words, a certain item may be available at the cheapest market price until supplies are gone and then, no more.</p>

<p>Ask them whether it is gray market or not. Also you can call B&H and see whether they are willing to match that price. If it is a legit deal, there is no reason that other major stores cannot match it.</p>

<p>This sale does last until Aug. 21 or when supplies run out. For all I know, "Click Go and Buy" is simply a way of purchasing like Amazons Word phrase thing. Interestingly it also mentions purchasing through Amazon at $1509.</p>

<p>Update! It is paying through Amazon, not purchasing through Amazon. Therefore the transaction is guaranteed by Amazon.</p>

<p>But if you buy through Amazon, to get the protection you HAVE to PAY through Amazon.</p>

<p>If they call you to wire the money or whatever, you have no protection through Amazon at all. Moreover, Amazon is not very good about weeding out these kinds of vendors -- one Amazon bargain sellers actually wanted me to send a money order to Transylvania (now in Romania) - sent some very official looking Amazon emails, which were all totally bogus. I notified Amazon about the outfit, but a month later they were still "offering" amazing deals.</p>

<p>I would also note that buy.com itself has only about 5 out of 10 recently and 4 out of 10 lifetime ratings on resellerratings.com (<a href="http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Buy">link</a>). This does not seem to me to merit a "VERY reputable" assessment at all.</p>

For such an investment, I would stick to reputable retailers. No point taking the risk seemingly to save a few hundred dollars. The heartache could cost you far more if it's a scam. I just came across this on Adorama: http://www.adorama.com/ICA7DR.html - legit reseller, $1,399

<p>I have bought many items from buy.com and never have had a problem.</p>