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Tanya Mayer Photography wrote:
Last night I sent this email to both B and H and Adorama:
"My name is Tanya Mayer and I am a professional photographer located in Australia (www.tanyamayer.com).
I am writing as I am wishing to purchase a Pentax *istD with DA 16-45mm lens.
This morning, I was made aware of the following, just released from the Pentax USA website:
http://www.pentaxusa.com/news/news_display.cfm?pressid=174
In a nutshell, it says:
"PENTAX U.S.A., Inc. has reduced the retail price of the*ist D Digital SLR by $300. The legendary camera manufacturer also is offering consumers an additional $200 cash back when combined with the purchase of the PENTAX 16-45mm DA digital lens. These special savings are in effect February 1, 2004 through June 30, 2004."
I am writing to ask when I may expect to see these prices reflected in those listed on your website, and also, if I were to purchase from here in Australia, would I be eligible for the US$200 cash back?
I really want to purchase this prior to the end of this month, so any information that you could offer would be most appreciated."
This is what I got back from each of them...
Adorama - "Sorry not yet maybe in a couple of weeks"
B and H -
"Hello, IST D DIGITAL CAMERA $1699.95 $1349.95 The lens is not available yet."
Hmmm, great customer relations eh?
So, it looks like I am going to have to "hold out" for a while longer... I was thinking that some of you may be saying to yourselves "girl, just go and buy the bloody thing, it's only $300" etc, BUT the US$300 and the US$200 rebate translate to $657 at today's exchange rate, and this could very well be the difference between me being able to afford to come to GFM or not!
Have to say though, I am totally unimpressed by the shortness of both of their replies, I mean they didn't even say "thanks for your enquiry" or whatever...
I am going to ring Pentax Australia (CR Kennedy) right now to see what they have to say...
tan. *who WANTS her *istD! but refuses to pay more than she has to for it!*
-- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com
"You might as well accept people as they are, you are not going to be able to change them anyway."
