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RF 100-500 Also Backordered

Started Oct 1, 2020 | Discussions thread
Joel G Contributing Member • Posts: 563
Re: RF 100-500 Also Backordered
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OK, I'm not usually a whiner, but here goes. I ordered the R5 and RF100-500 from B&H on May 30. R5 delivered right away, but 100-500 backordered.  And almost 4 months later, it's still not in.

But here's the realy annoying part. Amazon is currently showing 19 lenses in stock at $3,443.97.  This is a $2800 lens, so Amazon is scalping it at a $650 markup.  Both seller and shipping is Amazon, not an affiliate.  I have never known Amazon to scalp anything before.

I have been monitoring this lens on Amazon and the number in stock is increasing!  Just this morning they showed 18, and now this afternoon it's at 19.  A couple of days ago I believe it was single-digit numbers in stock.  So it is clear that Amazon has a stream of these being delivered. But what about B&H?  Do they have a stream of them too, but just aren't delivering them to me?

During the time since I ordered on May 30th, the price has increase $100.  I paid $2700, and the current price is $2800.  I wonder whether they are shipping the $2800 orders before the $2700 orders to make more money.

Anybody else received one from B&H lately?

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