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Lens price fixing? No package deals to be had anywhere!

Started Aug 13, 2015 | Discussions thread
LearningForeverIHope
LearningForeverIHope Senior Member • Posts: 2,216
Re: Lens price fixing? No package deals to be had anywhere!

Dave Lively wrote:

Package deals on high end gear like the lenses bought have always been pretty rare. Even with consumer grade cameras and lenses you usually have to buy a body as part of the package.

MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) is to blame for all the prices being the same. If you are a camera store that wants to carry Olympus products you have to play buy their rules and that includes letting them set the minimum price. I have read people that claim this is just the minimum advertised price and you can negotiate a better deal but without a "click here to bicker over price" button on their websites if you order online the MAP price is what you pay.

My camera store, Lozeau in Montreal, does it differently. Whenever they decide to sell at a lower price than the MAP you can see the new price as soon as you put the item in the cart. There is also the simpler way: calling their 800 number to order and get the price right then.

At least prices are low now due to the exchange rates. I am pretty sure that 12-40 you bought was close to $1000 not that long ago.

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