A big 717 price drop?

Went to Best Buy this past Sunday and they agreed to price match the mysony.com price of $749. (B&H deal sound better now).

I had the F717 box in my hands by the register when I had a change is mind. Was I eager to get the deal or the camera? I showed the camera to my wife and she said "boy the lens is big" (negative). I said, but it takes amazing pictures, she said then get it. But the more I thought about lugging this thing around, I got cold feet. The topper was 15% restock fee at Best Buy, I really wanted to live with the camera for a few days, but I wasn't willing to pay the restock fee.

Boy, here was my change to finally shut up and get a DC! Had the wife talked into it and all. What a P* y ha! LOL.

p.s. I also had visions of my Nikon N80 strapped over one sholder, the Sony MiniDV PC110 camcorder on the other, and the F717 hanging around my neck!

Nick B. said:

i was in sears today and the sears salesperson told me that the
sony guy told him that there will be a big price drop in the 717
"in a couple of days, definitely by the end of march." i was told
the drop, and this is at sears, would be in the range of $200-$300
dollars.

i'm very skeptical. anyone hear similar news?

if so, is this normal of sony behavior halfway in a camera cycle?
and what is it indicative of?

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clutch

ethical?

i don't know...but it's a good way to shop for a dc. and fun.

buy from a store with a no-restocking fee policy and use the camera for a week. that's the one and only way to really know, and it is good fun.

you can buy from sears, maybe the best return policy on the planet. or b&h, no re-stocking fee. i think dell also has no fee. buy it and try it and return it if you want.

clutch said:

I had the F717 box in my hands by the register when I had a change
is mind. Was I eager to get the deal or the camera? I showed the
camera to my wife and she said "boy the lens is big" (negative). I
said, but it takes amazing pictures, she said then get it. But the
more I thought about lugging this thing around, I got cold feet.
The topper was 15% restock fee at Best Buy, I really wanted to live
with the camera for a few days, but I wasn't willing to pay the
restock fee.

Boy, here was my change to finally shut up and get a DC! Had the
wife talked into it and all. What a P* y ha! LOL.

p.s. I also had visions of my Nikon N80 strapped over one sholder,
the Sony MiniDV PC110 camcorder on the other, and the F717 hanging
around my neck!

Nick B. said:

i was in sears today and the sears salesperson told me that the
sony guy told him that there will be a big price drop in the 717
"in a couple of days, definitely by the end of march." i was told
the drop, and this is at sears, would be in the range of $200-$300
dollars.

i'm very skeptical. anyone hear similar news?

if so, is this normal of sony behavior halfway in a camera cycle?
and what is it indicative of?

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Nick B.
http://www2.photosig.com/userphotos.php?id=94740

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clutch

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Nick B.
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yes, I got the same ad today...
something's getting ready to happen, no doubt...

DeeDee G. said:

The award-winning Sony Cyber-shot(r) DSC-F717 digital camera with a
big 5.0 Megapixel resolution, high-quality Carl Zeiss
Vario-Sonnar(r) lens, and more responsive controls is now $200
less. Take advantage of this price drop now at the ImageStation(r)
online store and you'll also get FREE Shipping, 100 FREE Prints,
and the best selection of the genuine Sony accessories you need.

Save $200 on the Sony DSC-F717 Cyber-shot DSC-F717 digital camera
was $999.99
now just $799.95
http://www.imagestation.com/shop/product/sony/?prodID=10415&cmp=EM17835

Cyber-shot(r) DSC-F717 Camera Highlights:

• 5.0 Megapixel effective Super HAD(tm) CCD Image Sensor (5.24 MP

gross)

• Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar(r) 5X Optical Zoom Lens
• Manual Focus and Zoom Lens Ring
• Expanded White Balance Presets
• Reduced Start Up, Focus, Shutter, and Exposure Times
• USB 2.0

more....
http://www.imagestation.com/shop/product/sony/?prodID=10415&cmp=EM17835

Do you think they are coming out with a new model?? not enough sales?

D.

Nick B. said:

i was in sears today and the sears salesperson told me that the
sony guy told him that there will be a big price drop in the 717
"in a couple of days, definitely by the end of march." i was told
the drop, and this is at sears, would be in the range of $200-$300
dollars.

i'm very skeptical. anyone hear similar news?

if so, is this normal of sony behavior halfway in a camera cycle?
and what is it indicative of?

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Nick B.
http://www2.photosig.com/userphotos.php?id=94740

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I purchased a 717, 3 weeks ago from Bestbuy for $885. Now it's on sale for $799.99. I asked them about price matching and they said that they only price match for 14 days on digital cameras (the same 14 days as their return policy).

So, my question to BigK is: why do you mention 21 days left of matching?
Is there a difference between stores or should I try harder?

Joe Field

BigK said:

This only means the rest will surely follow. Even so, I would have
been content with full price. Of course I am willing to take any
money back they are willing to give.

Anyway, with a 3 yr service plan, I can upgrade to a newer model if
my 717 begins to mysteriously stop working correctly HaHa!!

Let it drop. Let it drop. Let it drop.

BigK

Nick B. said:

i was in sears today and the sears salesperson told me that the
sony guy told him that there will be a big price drop in the 717
"in a couple of days, definitely by the end of march." i was told
the drop, and this is at sears, would be in the range of $200-$300
dollars.

i'm very skeptical. anyone hear similar news?

if so, is this normal of sony behavior halfway in a camera cycle?
and what is it indicative of?

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Nick B.
http://www2.photosig.com/userphotos.php?id=94740

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BigK

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Find that hard to believe since it is supposed to be unchanged for the coming year.

Nick B. said:

i was in sears today and the sears salesperson told me that the
sony guy told him that there will be a big price drop in the 717
"in a couple of days, definitely by the end of march." i was told
the drop, and this is at sears, would be in the range of $200-$300
dollars.

i'm very skeptical. anyone hear similar news?

if so, is this normal of sony behavior halfway in a camera cycle?
and what is it indicative of?

--
Nick B.
http://www2.photosig.com/userphotos.php?id=94740

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nick,

ethical..well I don't know. I had some best Buy folks sell me stuff that they siad I would love, and if I don't just bring it back. This is the first one where they actually tape the box with 15% restock label.

I think Sears might be good. I don't trust B&H for returns, I had a long reply to a B&H thread on the Nikonians. Basically, they insulted me by telling me that flash I had returned was heavily used. Only thing I had done was shoot 6 shots and put it back in the box (defective). Anyhow, discussion for another time.

Nick B. said:

i don't know...but it's a good way to shop for a dc. and fun.

buy from a store with a no-restocking fee policy and use the camera
for a week. that's the one and only way to really know, and it is
good fun.

you can buy from sears, maybe the best return policy on the planet.
or b&h, no re-stocking fee. i think dell also has no fee. buy it
and try it and return it if you want.

clutch said:

I had the F717 box in my hands by the register when I had a change
is mind. Was I eager to get the deal or the camera? I showed the
camera to my wife and she said "boy the lens is big" (negative). I
said, but it takes amazing pictures, she said then get it. But the
more I thought about lugging this thing around, I got cold feet.
The topper was 15% restock fee at Best Buy, I really wanted to live
with the camera for a few days, but I wasn't willing to pay the
restock fee.

Boy, here was my change to finally shut up and get a DC! Had the
wife talked into it and all. What a P* y ha! LOL.

p.s. I also had visions of my Nikon N80 strapped over one sholder,
the Sony MiniDV PC110 camcorder on the other, and the F717 hanging
around my neck!

Nick B. said:

i was in sears today and the sears salesperson told me that the
sony guy told him that there will be a big price drop in the 717
"in a couple of days, definitely by the end of march." i was told
the drop, and this is at sears, would be in the range of $200-$300
dollars.

i'm very skeptical. anyone hear similar news?

if so, is this normal of sony behavior halfway in a camera cycle?
and what is it indicative of?

--
Nick B.
http://www2.photosig.com/userphotos.php?id=94740

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william wilson said:

xichlo said:

I think it true, because even amazon.com ( the website is not

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B&H photo says "email for better price" - they now offer at $799.
I suspect the Canon 10D is going to push down the price of high-end
digicams...but I have no "insider" info; just a guess.

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NOW SONY DSC F-717 PRICE IN B&H PHOTO VIDEO IS $$$749.95.
CHEERS....................$$$250 PRICE DROP..... WOW

Circuit City, Best Buy and Comp USA just announced it at $799!!!

Anyone who bought theirs less than 30 days ago can bring it back to these retailers and ask them to honor their lowest preice guaranteed!!! I just got $240 back from Circuit Cuty yesterday!!! buying locally does help sometimes!!!!

later
Sam

Nick B. said:

i was in sears today and the sears salesperson told me that the
sony guy told him that there will be a big price drop in the 717
"in a couple of days, definitely by the end of march." i was told
the drop, and this is at sears, would be in the range of $200-$300
dollars.

i'm very skeptical. anyone hear similar news?

if so, is this normal of sony behavior halfway in a camera cycle?
and what is it indicative of?

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Nick B.
http://www2.photosig.com/userphotos.php?id=94740

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B&H has it for $749 + free shipping and no tax if your outside of NY. That's about $100 less for me than the other 3 - filter money!

Samuel Prokop said:

Anyone who bought theirs less than 30 days ago can bring it back to
these retailers and ask them to honor their lowest preice
guaranteed!!! I just got $240 back from Circuit Cuty yesterday!!!
buying locally does help sometimes!!!!

later
Sam

Nick B. said:

i was in sears today and the sears salesperson told me that the
sony guy told him that there will be a big price drop in the 717
"in a couple of days, definitely by the end of march." i was told
the drop, and this is at sears, would be in the range of $200-$300
dollars.

i'm very skeptical. anyone hear similar news?

if so, is this normal of sony behavior halfway in a camera cycle?
and what is it indicative of?

--
Nick B.
http://www2.photosig.com/userphotos.php?id=94740

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