$1195 for a 70-220mm VR

KosmoD70 said:

So, I wound up buying three lenses because I couldn't make up my
mind. I figured I'd make the bite and then I won't have to for a
month of so...

I saved quite a bit of money, so I thought I would pass it on...

I searched and searched, looking to save money because my wife and
I's anniversary is Wednesday and the gift I got her set me back a
lot more than I would have liked... so, after all the research I
found the first one, the Nikon 70-200 VR (I've heard you guys talk
about it enough that I had to get it) from....PC CONNECTION! That's
right, brand new USA version...for $1195! with $9.00 overnight
shipping!

I've ordered from them many times over the years and never even
thought about them for lenses, but I thought I'd give it shot
because I saw that they were selling the Nikon D70. And they had
it...actually, they carry a few lenses, but this was the only one I
wanted from them. $800 less than Ritz Camera and $400 less than
B&H. I couldn't believe it.. and the shipping was 1/3 that B&H
wanted..

Then, I bought the Nikon 10.5mm fisheye and the Nikon 60mm micro
from Abe's of Maine. Overnight shipping for these was $55.00. Both
are USA, brand new, etc. I've purchased a few things from Abe's in
the last couple of years, NEVER thinking these guys were out of
NYC, but in Maine. (Yeah, I know...stupid). I've purchased a
Pioneer Tivo DVD-R set top box and a couple of inexpensive digital
cameras with no hassle, and they were fine, and just as I ordered.

Altogether I saved more than $600 from B&H, god knows how much over
Ritz. So, if anyone has been putting off the 70-200 because of
price I don't think you'll find it for less than $1195 USA-brand.
In fact, I kinda expect them to email me and tell me they made a
mistake.

--
John Manzione
Publisher
MacNETv2
http://www.macnet2.com

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KosmoD70 said:

So, I wound up buying three lenses because I couldn't make up my
mind. I figured I'd make the bite and then I won't have to for a
month of so...

I saved quite a bit of money, so I thought I would pass it on...

I searched and searched, looking to save money because my wife and
I's anniversary is Wednesday and the gift I got her set me back a
lot more than I would have liked... so, after all the research I
found the first one, the Nikon 70-200 VR (I've heard you guys talk
about it enough that I had to get it) from....PC CONNECTION! That's
right, brand new USA version...for $1195! with $9.00 overnight
shipping!

I've ordered from them many times over the years and never even
thought about them for lenses, but I thought I'd give it shot
because I saw that they were selling the Nikon D70. And they had
it...actually, they carry a few lenses, but this was the only one I
wanted from them. $800 less than Ritz Camera and $400 less than
B&H. I couldn't believe it.. and the shipping was 1/3 that B&H
wanted..

Then, I bought the Nikon 10.5mm fisheye and the Nikon 60mm micro
from Abe's of Maine. Overnight shipping for these was $55.00. Both
are USA, brand new, etc. I've purchased a few things from Abe's in
the last couple of years, NEVER thinking these guys were out of
NYC, but in Maine. (Yeah, I know...stupid). I've purchased a
Pioneer Tivo DVD-R set top box and a couple of inexpensive digital
cameras with no hassle, and they were fine, and just as I ordered.

Altogether I saved more than $600 from B&H, god knows how much over
Ritz. So, if anyone has been putting off the 70-200 because of
price I don't think you'll find it for less than $1195 USA-brand.
In fact, I kinda expect them to email me and tell me they made a
mistake.

--
John Manzione
Publisher
MacNETv2
http://www.macnet2.com

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Phil Flash said:

That's the only lens in the range that showed up when I searched
all products for Nikon.

--
Phil Flash
SF, CA USA
'Trust the 'kon!'

Stuff I own in my profile.

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KosmoD70 said:

So, I wound up buying three lenses because I couldn't make up my
mind. I figured I'd make the bite and then I won't have to for a
month of so...

I saved quite a bit of money, so I thought I would pass it on...

I searched and searched, looking to save money because my wife and
I's anniversary is Wednesday and the gift I got her set me back a
lot more than I would have liked... so, after all the research I
found the first one, the Nikon 70-200 VR (I've heard you guys talk
about it enough that I had to get it) from....PC CONNECTION! That's
right, brand new USA version...for $1195! with $9.00 overnight
shipping!

I've ordered from them many times over the years and never even
thought about them for lenses, but I thought I'd give it shot
because I saw that they were selling the Nikon D70. And they had
it...actually, they carry a few lenses, but this was the only one I
wanted from them. $800 less than Ritz Camera and $400 less than
B&H. I couldn't believe it.. and the shipping was 1/3 that B&H
wanted..

Then, I bought the Nikon 10.5mm fisheye and the Nikon 60mm micro
from Abe's of Maine. Overnight shipping for these was $55.00. Both
are USA, brand new, etc. I've purchased a few things from Abe's in
the last couple of years, NEVER thinking these guys were out of
NYC, but in Maine. (Yeah, I know...stupid). I've purchased a
Pioneer Tivo DVD-R set top box and a couple of inexpensive digital
cameras with no hassle, and they were fine, and just as I ordered.

Altogether I saved more than $600 from B&H, god knows how much over
Ritz. So, if anyone has been putting off the 70-200 because of
price I don't think you'll find it for less than $1195 USA-brand.
In fact, I kinda expect them to email me and tell me they made a
mistake.

--
John Manzione
Publisher
MacNETv2
http://www.macnet2.com

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GeorgeF said:

You had better ask them again before you invest $1200 on that lense.

George

KosmoD70 said:

So, I wound up buying three lenses because I couldn't make up my
mind. I figured I'd make the bite and then I won't have to for a
month of so...

I saved quite a bit of money, so I thought I would pass it on...

I searched and searched, looking to save money because my wife and
I's anniversary is Wednesday and the gift I got her set me back a
lot more than I would have liked... so, after all the research I
found the first one, the Nikon 70-200 VR (I've heard you guys talk
about it enough that I had to get it) from....PC CONNECTION! That's
right, brand new USA version...for $1195! with $9.00 overnight
shipping!

I've ordered from them many times over the years and never even
thought about them for lenses, but I thought I'd give it shot
because I saw that they were selling the Nikon D70. And they had
it...actually, they carry a few lenses, but this was the only one I
wanted from them. $800 less than Ritz Camera and $400 less than
B&H. I couldn't believe it.. and the shipping was 1/3 that B&H
wanted..

Then, I bought the Nikon 10.5mm fisheye and the Nikon 60mm micro
from Abe's of Maine. Overnight shipping for these was $55.00. Both
are USA, brand new, etc. I've purchased a few things from Abe's in
the last couple of years, NEVER thinking these guys were out of
NYC, but in Maine. (Yeah, I know...stupid). I've purchased a
Pioneer Tivo DVD-R set top box and a couple of inexpensive digital
cameras with no hassle, and they were fine, and just as I ordered.

Altogether I saved more than $600 from B&H, god knows how much over
Ritz. So, if anyone has been putting off the 70-200 because of
price I don't think you'll find it for less than $1195 USA-brand.
In fact, I kinda expect them to email me and tell me they made a
mistake.

--
John Manzione
Publisher
MacNETv2
http://www.macnet2.com

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KosmoD70 said:

http://shop.pcconnection.com/web/Shopping/Product.htm?catalog%5Fname=PCCGeneral&category%5Fname=&product%5Fid=5262675&variant%5Fid=&SearchLogID=%7B8F9BE6FE%2DEF31%2D4568%2DBDD0%2DD8D094770454%7D

1-888-213-0260

--
John Manzione
Publisher
MacNETv2
http://www.macnet2.com

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KosmoD70 said:

http://shop.pcconnection.com/web/Shopping/Product.htm?catalog%5Fname=PCCGeneral&category%5Fname=&product%5Fid=5262675&variant%5Fid=&SearchLogID=%7B8F9BE6FE%2DEF31%2D4568%2DBDD0%2DD8D094770454%7D

1-888-213-0260

--
John Manzione
Publisher
MacNETv2
http://www.macnet2.com

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bbolstad said:

BB

KosmoD70 said:

http://shop.pcconnection.com/web/Shopping/Product.htm?catalog%5Fname=PCCGeneral&category%5Fname=&product%5Fid=5262675&variant%5Fid=&SearchLogID=%7B8F9BE6FE%2DEF31%2D4568%2DBDD0%2DD8D094770454%7D

1-888-213-0260

--
John Manzione
Publisher
MacNETv2
http://www.macnet2.com

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KosmoD70 said:

GeorgeF said:

You had better ask them again before you invest $1200 on that lense.

George

KosmoD70 said:

So, I wound up buying three lenses because I couldn't make up my
mind. I figured I'd make the bite and then I won't have to for a
month of so...

I saved quite a bit of money, so I thought I would pass it on...

I searched and searched, looking to save money because my wife and
I's anniversary is Wednesday and the gift I got her set me back a
lot more than I would have liked... so, after all the research I
found the first one, the Nikon 70-200 VR (I've heard you guys talk
about it enough that I had to get it) from....PC CONNECTION! That's
right, brand new USA version...for $1195! with $9.00 overnight
shipping!

I've ordered from them many times over the years and never even
thought about them for lenses, but I thought I'd give it shot
because I saw that they were selling the Nikon D70. And they had
it...actually, they carry a few lenses, but this was the only one I
wanted from them. $800 less than Ritz Camera and $400 less than
B&H. I couldn't believe it.. and the shipping was 1/3 that B&H
wanted..

Then, I bought the Nikon 10.5mm fisheye and the Nikon 60mm micro
from Abe's of Maine. Overnight shipping for these was $55.00. Both
are USA, brand new, etc. I've purchased a few things from Abe's in
the last couple of years, NEVER thinking these guys were out of
NYC, but in Maine. (Yeah, I know...stupid). I've purchased a
Pioneer Tivo DVD-R set top box and a couple of inexpensive digital
cameras with no hassle, and they were fine, and just as I ordered.

Altogether I saved more than $600 from B&H, god knows how much over
Ritz. So, if anyone has been putting off the 70-200 because of
price I don't think you'll find it for less than $1195 USA-brand.
In fact, I kinda expect them to email me and tell me they made a
mistake.

--
John Manzione
Publisher
MacNETv2
http://www.macnet2.com

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Publisher
MacNETv2
http://www.macnet2.com

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lawnmower said:

KosmoD70 said:

GeorgeF said:

You had better ask them again before you invest $1200 on that lense.

George

KosmoD70 said:

So, I wound up buying three lenses because I couldn't make up my
mind. I figured I'd make the bite and then I won't have to for a
month of so...

I saved quite a bit of money, so I thought I would pass it on...

I searched and searched, looking to save money because my wife and
I's anniversary is Wednesday and the gift I got her set me back a
lot more than I would have liked... so, after all the research I
found the first one, the Nikon 70-200 VR (I've heard you guys talk
about it enough that I had to get it) from....PC CONNECTION! That's
right, brand new USA version...for $1195! with $9.00 overnight
shipping!

I've ordered from them many times over the years and never even
thought about them for lenses, but I thought I'd give it shot
because I saw that they were selling the Nikon D70. And they had
it...actually, they carry a few lenses, but this was the only one I
wanted from them. $800 less than Ritz Camera and $400 less than
B&H. I couldn't believe it.. and the shipping was 1/3 that B&H
wanted..

Then, I bought the Nikon 10.5mm fisheye and the Nikon 60mm micro
from Abe's of Maine. Overnight shipping for these was $55.00. Both
are USA, brand new, etc. I've purchased a few things from Abe's in
the last couple of years, NEVER thinking these guys were out of
NYC, but in Maine. (Yeah, I know...stupid). I've purchased a
Pioneer Tivo DVD-R set top box and a couple of inexpensive digital
cameras with no hassle, and they were fine, and just as I ordered.

Altogether I saved more than $600 from B&H, god knows how much over
Ritz. So, if anyone has been putting off the 70-200 because of
price I don't think you'll find it for less than $1195 USA-brand.
In fact, I kinda expect them to email me and tell me they made a
mistake.

--
John Manzione
Publisher
MacNETv2
http://www.macnet2.com

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lupga said:

bought from adorama
$ 1599.95 - $150( factory rebate) - $235(price match from AMEX)
= $ 1214.95

i used the AMEX best value programe serveral time for buying lenses
already, all you need to do is find a magazine ad. that has lower
price (super easy, you can find all kind of crazy prices in it,
they usually ignore rebate) and fax it to them, $250 max, and $1000
for one year, but it needs to be gold card though, i also learned
that from this web site =)

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lupga said:

bought from adorama
$ 1599.95 - $150( factory rebate) - $235(price match from AMEX)
= $ 1214.95

i used the AMEX best value programe serveral time for buying lenses
already, all you need to do is find a magazine ad. that has lower
price (super easy, you can find all kind of crazy prices in it,
they usually ignore rebate) and fax it to them, $250 max, and $1000
for one year, but it needs to be gold card though, i also learned
that from this web site =)

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Photobug said:

and makes me want to apply for AMEX.

Wait... I do have AMEX. But it's the Platinum Cash Rebate card
applied through Costco. Is price match available on this card too?

Photobug

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KosmoD70 said:

I'll go hide my head in shame now..

bbolstad said:

BB

KosmoD70 said:

http://shop.pcconnection.com/web/Shopping/Product.htm?catalog%5Fname=PCCGeneral&category%5Fname=&product%5Fid=5262675&variant%5Fid=&SearchLogID=%7B8F9BE6FE%2DEF31%2D4568%2DBDD0%2DD8D094770454%7D

1-888-213-0260

--
John Manzione
Publisher
MacNETv2
http://www.macnet2.com

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Publisher
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