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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Deal: EOS-1D X for $5936 via eBay

« on: January 13, 2013, 08:08:35 PM »

Grey market is one thing, but my recent purchase from BVI (5D3 for $2599) came w/o an eye cup and all  generic accessories (eg. battery, charger, strap, etc.)

After almost a month of back and forth, I was finally able to get a full refund.

A month to get a full refund....WOW

Thanks for sharing

You can file a case in eBay so BVI should not receive the payment until it resolved.  When I bought 5DIII from BVI, the listed item said has USA warranty and it has 30-day money back policy so I took their words granted on description.  I cannot resist $2500 price and my purchase is protected by eBay anyway.  So I don't have much to worry about.

I understood the risk and was willing to take my chances in receiving a Grey market camera, but the missing parts & aftermarket accessories are what trigger my return.

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Deal: EOS-1D X for $5936 via eBay

« on: January 12, 2013, 11:39:08 PM »

Grey market is one thing, but my recent purchase from BVI (5D3 for $2599) came w/o an eye cup and all  generic accessories (eg. battery, charger, strap, etc.)

After almost a month of back and forth, I was finally able to get a full refund.

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Canon EOS 5D Mark III Body for $2599 via eBay

« on: December 18, 2012, 11:19:34 AM »

Which of the deals and date did you guys buy yours?

12/9, $2599 via eBay.

BVI acknowledge that they received "multiple" similar complaints, I'm just giving them until tomorrow to issue and RMA before I file a claim via PayPal.

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Canon EOS 5D Mark III Body for $2599 via eBay

« on: December 18, 2012, 09:09:41 AM »

Mine arrived today, but "Body Only" was taken too literally.

Came in 24-105 Kit box (w/o lens of-course). Matching USA warranty card, some smudges on LCD, which I can deal with, BUT nothing else, no eye cup, battery, charger, cables, or neck strap, etc.!

E-mail sent to BVI, ready to open dispute with PayPal & CC company. I'll keep everyone posted....

UPDATE: Sent me generic items (Battery, Charger, Neck Strap, but still no Eye Cup), claiming these are temporary until they investigate what happen to the original accessories.

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Canon EOS 5D Mark II Body $1599 at B&H Photo

« on: December 18, 2012, 09:05:54 AM »

Adorama : $1579 w/ $50.00 Gift Card if paid using VISA & code "VISA12B"

http://www.adorama.com/ICA5DM2.html?utm_term=Other&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=Other&utm_source=cj_552179

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Canon EOS 5D Mark III Body for $2599 via eBay

« on: December 12, 2012, 08:36:57 PM »

Mine arrived today, but "Body Only" was taken too literally.

Came in 24-105 Kit box (w/o lens of-course). Matching USA warranty card, some smudges on LCD, which I can deal with, BUT nothing else, no eye cup, battery, charger, cables, or neck strap, etc.!

E-mail sent to BVI, ready to open dispute with PayPal & CC company. I'll keep everyone posted....

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Canon EOS 5D Mark III Body for $2599 via eBay

« on: December 10, 2012, 07:38:35 PM »

Bought mine Dec-09-12 09:59, received e-mail at 12:30 that order was being process. No further update since.