Is The Equipment at B&H Photo's PSNOV New or Returned

[chuck_c_charlottenc_]

I'm seriously considering the Canon 70-200mm f2.8L IS lens and the Specials

Area of B&H Photo (PSNOV) is currently selling the lens for $1599... $100 less

than from their 'regular' product list.

 

What I am wondering is whether the equipment that they sell from this PSNOV

specials area is new equipment (ie - never been sent to someone and returned).

I know it's never been registered, but how do I know someone was already not

happy with it and returned it.

 

I know that when buying a piece of new equipment there's always a chance that

you may receive a bad copy of the product... but if B&H places returned items

in their PSXXX specials, then my thinking is that I might have a very good

chance of receiving a bad copy of a returned lens. And I don't think it's

worth saving $100 for this potential hassle.

 

If anyone has first hand knowledge of what's actually being sold out this

PSXXX area, I'd sure like to hear from you.

 

I know that all of the equipment that they sell out of the PSXXX area can't be

all returned items... but what's the chance a Canon 70-200mm f2.8L IS lens is

a returned item.

 

And, does anyone know what B&H and most other reputable companies do with

their returned items?

 

I'm just trying to decide whether it's worth saving $100.

 

Thanks for you comments.

 

//Chuck

[joe_allebaugh]

New, at reduced prices from non-PSNOV listings.

[sattler123]

If you are THAT comcerned than it is not worth it - put your mind at ease and buy at regular price. If it were me, I'd go for the lower price, test it and return it if I didn't like it. You seem to be overly concerned about this. Why don't you give them a call and ask them?

[warren_x]

There is a post from Henry Posner (senior B&H manager) on the subject <a href="http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=5162972&postcount=51">here</a>. I just bought that exact product; it is most definitely "new".