Olympus reconditioned sale (20% off)

Alex Ethridge wrote:

brycesteiner wrote:

Alex Ethridge wrote:

rsmithgi wrote:

Good selection this time. Just got a 40-150 F2.8. for about $1000. Been waiting a long time for one.

Don't mean to throw water on the parade; but, after buying my initial Olympus setup, the OM-D E-M5, 12-40mm Pro lens, battery grip and a few other trinkets from B&H Photo, I decided to start buying gray market. I knew that I was building a comprehensive system and "so what" if I have to ship one back to Japan for in-warranty repair; I'm still way ahead in the money game.

So far, no problems and I've saved hundreds, maybe even a thousand or more, haven't added it up.

You found some that were less than $1000? I hadn't found any less than this on eBay.

No, not less but I found the 7-14mm 2.8 Pro for $1024

I picked up mine a couple months ago for the exact same price. I found I use that lense more than I thought I would.

Add to that, the Olympus 75mm 1.8 which I bought and is now $614 from another dealer, also with similar e-bay history, which was $899 at the time, a $285 savings.

If this is a contest to see who bought a particular lens at the lowest price, then those who are getting it at $1000 now, win; but, if it is a comparison of buying strategies, then it comes out differently -- and I get mine when I want it without having to hope for a sale.

I was looking for one anyway so I figure if I get it from Olympus it would have their warranty and hopefully they will offer me an extension. Anyhow, getting it from Olympus for less than on Ebay and that included the taxes that I would otherwise have paid at the end of the year.

Now, if every one of these items broke in warranty and I had to ship them back to the dealer in Japan, I would still be way ahead on the money.

You're right there.