Costco has 1D MarkII now...............

[DeeDee G.]

Since this is not an "N" model, I guess it's the discontinued one?

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11045190&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=

Canon EOS-1D
Mark II 8.2MP
Digital SLR 2.0"
Camera Body Only
Battery & Charger
Compatible with
EF Lenses

$3,849.99
Item # 907106
Plus Shipping & Handling

Don't they have to say it's discontinued?

It's a lot less at B&H Video:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=316692&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

$3,499.95

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[sshark]

They have actually had it listed last month, but as you have pointed out it is hardly a bargain.

 

[DeeDee G.]

Yes, I agree!
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[semorg]

They have actually had it listed last month, but as you have
pointed out it is hardly a bargain.

It's a bargain considering their return policy.
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[DeeDee G.]

Oh Geez! I forgot about that!
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[Xbarksdale]

They have actually had it listed last month, but as you have
pointed out it is hardly a bargain.

It's a bargain considering their return policy.
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we don't have any costcos in my area....only sams club...what exactly is the return policy that sets it above others....thanks....also, and does it apply to online orders

 

[T3]

we don't have any costcos in my area....only sams club...what
exactly is the return policy that sets it above
others....thanks....also, and does it apply to online orders

Costco has a "100% satisfaction" no-hassle, full refund return policy. The time limit is 6 months from the date of purchase for all desktop and notebook computers, but I don't think there is any set time limit for other products. And yes, this applies to online orders too.

 

[NeilJones]

Wow, I need to buy my camera's from this store. The way I change them I would never have to spend money on a new camera ever again!

we don't have any costcos in my area....only sams club...what
exactly is the return policy that sets it above
others....thanks....also, and does it apply to online orders

Costco has a "100% satisfaction" no-hassle, full refund return
policy. The time limit is 6 months from the date of purchase for
all desktop and notebook computers, but I don't think there is any
set time limit for other products. And yes, this applies to
online orders too.

 

[sshark]

Well IMHO the return policy just makes them a trusted and good buisness to deal with even though they charge a membership fee.

The price of the camera is still the price of the camera, and when you factor in the membership fee , you are paying a premium for a model that has since been upgraded.

 

[JackJosephJr]

So, you could spend the same amount of money at B&H and it WOULD COME with that lens!

 

[davidroy]

I suppose if you just joined in order to buy that camera and never buy anything else from them you could factor it in but otherwise it wouldn't be much of a factor, it would just be amortized over the 12 month membership period. I shop there maybe 3 or 4 times a month and on average my bill is probably $100 each trip. I certainly don't apply the membership fee to each item I purchchase.

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[marlinspike]

Don't they have to say it's discontinued?

I don't think so. Costco sells tons of discontinued stuff without saying so.
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[sapro]

They have actually had it listed last month, but as you have
pointed out it is hardly a bargain.

It's a bargain considering their return policy.
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Oh, yeah, one guy working there told me they once honored a return of a half-eaten cake But only if I could overcome my feeling of guilty, I would buy cameras from them.