Price Disparity?

[TiCoyote]

I'm looking ro a Rebel XSi.

Why do some websites like Best Buy list it for over $500, whereas other sites like SonicCamera list it for around 230? It doesn't say refurbished or anything.

 

[Village Idiot]

Because they're scams?

look it up.

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[Big Mike]

Because some of them are running a sort of bait & switch scam.
Sonic Cameras - soniccameras.com - Reviews, Ratings and Prices at ResellerRatings

Stick to B&H, Adorama or a local store.

 

[SrBiscuit]

maybe we need a sticky in here pointing out that the "too good to be true" prices are scams...but then we may need a sticky to remind people to read the stickies...it;s a lost cause.

 

[Big Mike]

Or a sticky pointing out the search function. :roll:

 

[SrBiscuit]

or there's that.

i just ran a search for "scam" and came up with many discussions that would be perfect for the OP's question.

 

[TiCoyote]

Thanks for the info everyone. All points well taken. Also, that ResellerRatings is a great website. Very useful.

What do you think about Buy Used from Amazon marketplace?

 

[William Petruzzo]

Check out Adorama.com, they're prices are usually quite excellent and they have a healthy stock of used a refurbished stuff as well. If that fails, I'd go with Amazon.com. I've had really good experiences buying photo equipment from Amazon--even from the Amazon resellers.

 

[LuckySo-n-So]

sonic cameras: .6/10 rating.