B&H Photo: They Corrected Their "Mistake"

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
For example...

Just last week, the Canon EF-S 17-55 F2.8 IS lens sold for $999.95. Since then, Canon has introduced mail-in rebates on select lenses, the 17-55 included. The rebate is $50.

So what does B&H do? The raise the price on the 17-55 to $1049.95 and then advertise an "Exclusive B&H $50.00 Rebate".

Product Link

Such BS! :|

Link shows the lens as 999.95 with an B&H instant rebate of $50, meaning that the cost before the Canon mail-in rebate is 949.95. After the Canon rebate, the lens would be 899.95, though B&H doesn't list the Canon rebate.

ZV

 

[Cal166]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
i'm going to make money by starting a reputable camera store that isn't closed for every jewish holiday (which seems like half the year)


edit: that isn't a mail in rebate

I know what you mean, including the US holidays, Personal Days, Sicks Days, and Vacation Day, it's about right.

 

[GTaudiophile]

LOL. Under pressure from FredMiranda forum members, B&H lowered the prices back to where they are suppose to be.

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/536798/0

 

[TheNinja]

I will boycott them

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
LOL. Under pressure from FredMiranda forum members, B&H lowered the prices back to where they are suppose to be.

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/536798/0

Yes, a small internet forum is going to dictate the policy of one of the nation's largest photo/video retailers.

Sorry, but while the users of that forum were indeed (unreasonably) up in arms over this, they are deluding themselves if they think they're the reason the change was made.

ZV

 

[PepePeru]

that is pretty shady.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
LOL. Under pressure from FredMiranda forum members, B&H lowered the prices back to where they are suppose to be.

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/536798/0

Yes, a small internet forum is going to dictate the policy of one of the nation's largest photo/video retailers.

Sorry, but while the users of that forum were indeed (unreasonably) up in arms over this, they are deluding themselves if they think they're the reason the change was made.

ZV

A B&H exec posted there in that thread as well as one at DPreview.com:

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1029&message=23259203

Sorry, but I do think these two forums played a role.

 

[gsellis]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Sorry OP, NOT gonna boycott the Photo store that IMO has consistently had the BEST customer service of the online retailers.

Another ditto GTAudiophile. Just got a new HDV and traded in my VX2100 with them.

 

[ElFenix]

is there a mail in rebate?

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
is there a mail in rebate?

Yes, which every one of the whiners forgot about in their rush to blame corporate America.

ZV

 

[Mo0o]

now that they've changed teh prices back, are you still gonna boycott them?

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
LOL. Under pressure from FredMiranda forum members, B&H lowered the prices back to where they are suppose to be.

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/536798/0

Yes, a small internet forum is going to dictate the policy of one of the nation's largest photo/video retailers.

Sorry, but while the users of that forum were indeed (unreasonably) up in arms over this, they are deluding themselves if they think they're the reason the change was made.

ZV

A B&H exec posted there in that thread as well as one at DPreview.com:

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1029&message=23259203

Sorry, but I do think these two forums played a role.

Of course if they post on the forums they're going to say that the forums played a role. It makes the more gullible members of the forums think that the decision was actually made because of them. Simple business relations.

ZV

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
LOL. Under pressure from FredMiranda forum members, B&H lowered the prices back to where they are suppose to be.

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/536798/0

Yes, a small internet forum is going to dictate the policy of one of the nation's largest photo/video retailers.

Sorry, but while the users of that forum were indeed (unreasonably) up in arms over this, they are deluding themselves if they think they're the reason the change was made.

ZV

A B&H exec posted there in that thread as well as one at DPreview.com:

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1029&message=23259203

Sorry, but I do think these two forums played a role.

Of course if they post on the forums they're going to say that the forums played a role. It makes the more gullible members of the forums think that the decision was actually made because of them. Simple business relations.

ZV

Like no company has ever paid attention to what anyone on any forums have ever said. Come on now, I'm not even that naive.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: ElFenix
is there a mail in rebate?

Yes, which every one of the whiners forgot about in their rush to blame corporate America.

ZV

i'm going with no, there isn't one

at least, i haven't seen one.

 

[Yreka]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Canon EF-S 17-55 F2.8 IS

I love that lens.. Are you buying or just looking ?

 

[sdifox]

dpreview is now owned by Amazon. If I were in the photo business I would pay attention to what is being said in there.

 

[ultimatebob]

Originally posted by: mrrman
I never liked that store

Oh, I have to totally disagree with that! Their main showroom in NYC is awesome... where else can you snack on free hard candy and punch while playing with $5000 SLR cameras and $2000 lenses?

 

[soydios]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Sorry OP, NOT gonna boycott the Photo store that IMO has consistently had the BEST customer service of the online retailers.

/thread

It's the same reason I buy from Newegg.com