Ordering online??

[Maude4Disney]

Tell me... I've heard good things about B&H and Adorama, does anyone have info about Bigstop? I see they have the XTi kit for $491 or the XT kit for $401. Both seem like a good deal. My other options are Adorama XT for $450 or B&H XT for $470. The only thing about the B&H is that the kit comes with 28-90mm lens, whereas the others are the 18-55mm lens. :confused3 Which lens would be better for a beginner??? I'm so confused, should I just go to our local camera shop and buy there, even though it's going to run me a bit more. LOL I think the guy there is sick of me by now. :rolleyes1 Thanks again for any info.!

[YEKCIM]

IMO, if you have availed yourself of your local camera shop's expertise, you should reward them with your purchase.

~Y

[Maude4Disney]

That's kind of what I've been leaning towards. I think I would be more comfortable knowing that I have somewhere physical to go to if I run into a problem and they really have been great.

[Jeanne B]

I've never heard of them...definitely check www.resellerratings.com

buydig and beachcamera are two other reputable sites that generally have very competitive prices.

[pyrxtc]

I tried doing a search for them and there is nothing out there about them. I wouold be wary of a store that ahs no feedback anywhere on the net. I woudl be more likely to go wiht a well-known place for spending that much money.

Also, if you ahve been bugging the local place, I would go with them. Unless they don't have what you want. bring in a couple print-outs of prices from online and see if they'll match it. they might to keep your business.

[Maude4Disney]

Ok, well I haven't been in there THAT much ;) but enough to know that I like the service, my concern with buying from the local shop was whether or not they would have the XT when I was ready to buy. (tax return is due next Friday) So that's why I have been shopping around online, just in case.

I appreciate the feedback here. I had an uneasy feeling about the best deal online... you know, one of those too good to be true. I guess I will just wait and see what happens on Friday when I go in with money in hand and see what they have in stock and what kind of deal they can give me. I will probably be back with more questions then. Thanks!

[pjacobi]

I had an uneasy feeling about the best deal online... you know, one of those too good to be true.

B&H and a few other on-line site are very reliable.

B&H is often used as a benchmark. If you can find it cheaper than B&H, then it is probably fraud.

Most camera equipment has a priced fix by the manufacture. B&H buys in huge amounts to get a volume discount that can be passed along to the customer. That's why their prices are lower then small camera store that may only order a few items at a time.


-Paul

[Groucho]

If you're shopping for price, it's unlikely that you'll beat Beach Camera - you certainly won't get cheaper from a reputable reseller.