I have just lost confidence with Canon Rumors & B&H

[Don Haines]

Re: Open your eyes

You better get used to the fact that CR is not a private hobby anymore. It is a business that wants to make profit. 15k visitors per day according to http://digsitevalue.org/s/canonrumors.com . Advertising is the way to fund such a website. As long as the site can still inform and/or entertain you, it is fine. Just don't be naive and expect somebody else's altruism funding it for you. And yes, it is still you who has to compare prices before you buy.

I hope CR is not making any income from this site, because I couldn't find a copy of their US FTC Disclosure statement anywhere...

possiblly because they are not a US site........

 

[distant.star]

.
Dreaming of Otis Redding....


Oh she may be weary
And young girls they do get wearied
Wearing that same old shaggy dress
Yeah yeah
But when she gets weary
Try a little tenderness, yeah yeah

 

[Barrfly]

On the bright side, because of this thread I was prompted to compare prices on a purchase of a 70-200 2.8 L II I made on 3/17 .
Thanks to B&H 's policies I just got a $30.00 kickback.
The customer service as always to my experience at B&H was great. The guy gave me a choice of a refund or store credit, I chose the later as I know I'll be a return customer many times in the future .

 

[rumorzmonger]

Re: Open your eyes

You better get used to the fact that CR is not a private hobby anymore. It is a business that wants to make profit. 15k visitors per day according to http://digsitevalue.org/s/canonrumors.com . Advertising is the way to fund such a website. As long as the site can still inform and/or entertain you, it is fine. Just don't be naive and expect somebody else's altruism funding it for you. And yes, it is still you who has to compare prices before you buy.

I hope CR is not making any income from this site, because I couldn't find a copy of their US FTC Disclosure statement anywhere...

possiblly because they are not a US site........

This site is hosted by a US company, so it is a de facto a US site and as such, are required by US law to disclose any financial consideration they receive for reviewing or recommending gear or stores.

Just sayin'...

 

[pierceography]

over reacting much?

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Those are pretty reasonable deals from arguably the most reputable dealer in the US. I don't see the harm in reporting decent (albeit not great) deals. Especially when many of us are always on the lookout for our next piece of glass.

Again, I got the lower price. That is not what this is about.

Good for you. I got the 85mm f/1.2L II for $1,799 earlier this year, and you don't see me griping about losing confidence in this forum or B&H. It's economics 101... Prices change on a daily basis.

Again, those are fairly reasonable prices, and I'm glad they were posted. Be glad you already got a good deal and leave it at that.

Not one single person is listening to what I am saying. I GOT the lower price. My lens was paid for at the lower price & will arrive Thursday. I found it offensive that the price was marked up, hyped as lower, my post pointing this out was blocked. Do you all work for cr rumors & B&H? Or is there someone else that finds raising prices and advertising it as the best deal offensive?

I'm listening to your point entirely, and as I've already asserted, you're overreacting. In checking B&H's website, the 24-70mm f/2.8 II is $2,049. Exactly what it was three weeks ago when I purchased it and exactly what you claim to have paid. But according to your logic, I should be insulted by CR posting a price that isn't lower. Oh wait, CR didn't post the price for the 24-70mm f/2.8L II. So what exactly is your complaint?

But I get it... you're one of those entitled folk that thinks CR owes you something for visiting this site. As neuro has already stated, it would be better for all of us if you would just delete your account instead of whining about marginal (or in this case, non existent) lens sale price differences.

I suggest you do what I did with my 24-70mm ii when I got it: Go out and use it, and quit your complaining.

 

[Sporgon]

I saw the headline "new bigger savings from B&H". The lens I purchased yesterday, the 24-70 f2.8 ii is now $2099 vs $2049 I paid yesterday. How is this better??? My attempt at posting this earlier was blocked.

5.41

 

[David Hull]

over reacting much?

No I don't think I'm over reacting. I got the lower price and my lens is in transit. I find it offensive that a new "better deal" is being hyped, that is not a better deal, and when I point this out, my post is blocked. Do you understand that logic?

Wow... you saved 2.3% woop-de-do. Hardly a big deal.

 

[SwampYankee]

I just picked up a 100MM 2.8L Macro for $869 plus free shipping from B&H. I feel it was a good deal, no?

 

[ChilledXpress]

"caveat emptor"

The only surprise I had was that she didn't also state... "I'm jumping ship and buying Nikon..."

 

[PilotJoe]

I think im a pretty nice guy. But what a tongue lashing she got. But i enjoyed it.

 

[kyamon]

I think im a pretty nice guy. But what a tongue lashing she got. But i enjoyed it.

Best reply so far...

 

[jcollett]

So I'm guessing that the OP was a big fan of JCPenny's everyday low pricing as the business of sales and special deals for anyone including repeat customers and bulk orders is offensive to all humankind, eh Comrade? :

Guess I'm just used to the pricing games as I'm used to online pricing for electronic and consumer goods ever since the idea of Black Friday was first invented by places like CompUSA. Really people, it is a game. Go play it and get your best price.

BTW, CAPITALISM WON!

 

[unfocused]

This site is hosted by a US company, so it is a de facto a US site and as such, are required by US law to disclose any financial consideration they receive for reviewing or recommending gear or stores.

Just sayin'...

It's an advertisement. That's why it says "Ad Post." Your point doesn't apply.

 

[J.R.]

This site is hosted by a US company, so it is a de facto a US site and as such, are required by US law to disclose any financial consideration they receive for reviewing or recommending gear or stores.

Just sayin'...

It's an advertisement. That's why it says "Ad Post." Your point doesn't apply.

First time I noticed it ... but it does say "Ad Post" ... well spotted

 

[Krob78]

I saw the headline "new bigger savings from B&H". The lens I purchased yesterday, the 24-70 f2.8 ii is now $2099 vs $2049 I paid yesterday. How is this better??? My attempt at posting this earlier was blocked.

The individual that wrote the second ad was likely not the same individual that wrote the first ad. It's a big company, they probably had no idea that what it said countered the 1st ad...

They honored the price for you, so I'd give them the benefit of the doubt and move on... Peace...

 

[Rienzphotoz]

I saw the headline "new bigger savings from B&H". The lens I purchased yesterday, the 24-70 f2.8 ii is now $2099 vs $2049 I paid yesterday. How is this better??? My attempt at posting this earlier was blocked.

The individual that wrote the second ad was likely not the same individual that wrote the first ad. It's a big company, they probably had no idea that what it said countered the 1st ad...

They honored the price for you, so I'd give them the benefit of the doubt and move on... Peace...

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[Krob78]

I saw the headline "new bigger savings from B&H". The lens I purchased yesterday, the 24-70 f2.8 ii is now $2099 vs $2049 I paid yesterday. How is this better??? My attempt at posting this earlier was blocked.

The individual that wrote the second ad was likely not the same individual that wrote the first ad. It's a big company, they probably had no idea that what it said countered the 1st ad...

They honored the price for you, so I'd give them the benefit of the doubt and move on... Peace...

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Oh, don't leave the forum, I've enjoyed some of your posts quite a bit and you've had plenty of good imput in quite a few subjects...

 

[RMC33]

Quote from: rumorzmonger on Today at 09:38:45 AM

This site is hosted by a US company, so it is a de facto a US site and as such, are required by US law to disclose any financial consideration they receive for reviewing or recommending gear or stores.

Just sayin'...

That is just SOOO not true. If the company is setup in say, Canada, and registered there as a corporation it does not magically "become" a US company when it uses hosting services in the US. Also, it would most likely not be a publicly traded company due to the size so again, not having to disclose anything other then on it's tax forms. Privately held corporations, LLCs etc. don't have to disclose anything to the public about where they make a profit or income.

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

In defnce of the OP, it is true that prices go up for certain items covered by Canons MSRP policy as related to Rebates.

It is not the fault of Canon Rumors, and some prices also go down.

I've written to the New York State Attorney General's office to complain about deceptive pricing, but its fallen on deaf ears, and now with Canon's new MAP policy, the rebates tend to be real for most of the camera stores in the country. The smaller ones, in particular, benefit greatly from the rebate deals.

 

[Krob78]

In defnce of the OP, it is true that prices go up for certain items covered by Canons MSRP policy as related to Rebates.

It is not the fault of Canon Rumors, and some prices also go down.

I've written to the New York State Attorney General's office to complain about deceptive pricing, but its fallen on deaf ears, and now with Canon's new MAP policy, the rebates tend to be real for most of the camera stores in the country. The smaller ones, in particular, benefit greatly from the rebate deals.

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