D70 Cashbask & Prices

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Mr X - 23 Nov 2004 12:51 GMT

Hi Folks,

I think I am taking the plunge and buying a Nikon D70 w/ a Nikkor 18-70 DX.

What do people here think, would the price drop in time for Xmas or is this
the low as we can hope for in the next 6 months or so.

I also seem to be getting conflicting information regarding the end date of
the cashback offer. Is the end date 28th February 2005 as stated on the
maxwell.com.au or 31st Dec 2004 as claimed by a retailer (2nd hand info
though). My guess is Feb 05, but does this depend on the batch etc.

Oh yeah... If anybody has any prices esp from non on-line shops, please
post/email them.

Thanks
-Xi

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BenOne© - 23 Nov 2004 20:40 GMT

> Hi Folks,
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> Thanks
> -Xi

I think the retailers would be insane to drop prices before christmas when DSLRs
are so popular.

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Sam @ Digital City - 24 Nov 2004 02:14 GMT

cash back is valid to end of Feb, and they most probably wont drop the
price.

> > Hi Folks,
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> I think the retailers would be insane to drop prices before christmas when DSLRs
> are so popular.

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Jeßus - 27 Nov 2004 07:00 GMT

> cash back is valid to end of Feb, and they most probably wont drop the
> price.

No logical reason why they would drop prices now, so close to xmas.
Id hold off until after xmas myself... more potential for haggling, unless
you really need it urgently.

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Witold - 24 Nov 2004 06:33 GMT

> Oh yeah... If anybody has any prices esp from non on-line shops,
> please post/email them.

I think that Vanbar have the D70 and 18-70mm lens kit for about $1998 or
something like that. Check their web site to confirm.

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Witold.

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Sam @ Digital City - 24 Nov 2004 06:45 GMT

pretty much the going rate at the moment.
we have it at the same price, so does dirtcheap, vanbar and most others

> > Oh yeah... If anybody has any prices esp from non on-line shops,
> > please post/email them.
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Mr X - 04 Dec 2004 02:31 GMT

$2K seems to be the going rate, in fact a friend got a D70 today from Vanbar
for just under $2k (not including the $200 rebate). I think I will hold on
my purchase till after X-mas.

Thanks to all who replied

-Xi

> pretty much the going rate at the moment.
> we have it at the same price, so does dirtcheap, vanbar and most others
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Whiskers - 20 Dec 2004 11:37 GMT

I recently bought the following for $2050.00 incl GST, ex cashback:

- Nikon D70 body
- 18-70mm lens
- Spare Nikon brand battery
- UV Filter
- Lowepro case

That was about the best I could do. I don't think I should say where I
got this deal, but all I can say is that if most places don't give you
a similar deal just keep trying other places until someone says yes.
That's what I did.

Hope this helps.

W.

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Hugh Jorgan - 20 Dec 2004 12:56 GMT

I got mine from Vanbar shortly after it was released and it was $1998 back
then.

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> $2K seems to be the going rate, in fact a friend got a D70 today from Vanbar
> for just under $2k (not including the $200 rebate). I think I will hold on
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skozzy - 27 Nov 2004 13:37 GMT

How much is the cash back ?

> Hi Folks,
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> Thanks
> -Xi

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skozzy - 27 Nov 2004 14:59 GMT

> How much is the cash back ?

Never mind, I check it out. $200, not bad.

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