Canon prices to go up 5%

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out shopping with the better half, called into the local camera shop (Wilkinsons) so the Mrs could try out the cameras to see what one she likes

we was told that canon prices was going up 5% at the end of the month, so to buy before then, the sales person wasn't being pushy they did give some good advice to the mrs,

has anyone else heard about prices going up?
 
I recall an article in one of the photography mags rumouring the same (higher percentage rate), back in late May.
 
thanks for the link Rob the sales person did say the price went up once, but was going up again
 
that's how I took it Rob :( so the question is now, do I buy before the end of the month or wait ? or wait and see what happens next?
 
Prices are only going one way at the moment, so unless it's something that could feasibly appear in a sale (usually only the cheapest entry level kit), you're unlikely to see a cheaper price by waiting it out.
 
Have a look at camerapricebuster as there is a graph showing historically what's been happening and also gives the lowest prices in the preceding period. In the short term I don't see prices dipping. However if demand reduces to such an extent bdcause of price increases there may be some slight fall back but no wholesale falls IMO.
 
glad I've just ordered my new lens then.
 
Metal God said:
Order from Panamoz. The 5DMK4 is around £1,000.00 cheaper than UK prices - yes, £1k cheaper. I presume they are greys, but I've ordered from Panamoz many times and they are very good.
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For a £1K saving, they can spray them Pink!

Prucec will always be what the seller can get for them.

Cameras are volstile purchsses on so msny levels, including Wants, Needs and Desires.... add in shortage or glut, then the general economic condition of the target market. If you hsve a 5D3 but must have a 5D4, can affort it and you feel that you are where you want to be, tben go for it. If on the other hand it's a desire but the price is out of reach, your family will starve if you buy it, uou loook at the credit card at 20% APR compound but your meagre savings are making 0.75% APR or less if you draw it out in periods outside of your afreed package (60/90/120 days) and you can say "I will live with the kit I have" and the majority do that then the price will fall to what the market will pay. The small market of pro buyers and the wealthier upgraders is not where yhe big profits are made. It's the mass market pool yhat dictates turnover. Apple IPhone.... price dictated by the 'must haves' and spread payments through Telecom Companies....

I want an M5. I will wait till it drops to around what the 80D is being priced at. (Essentially both have the same internals).

In other words, Canon can price to whatever thry think the local market will take.

That Panamoz can legally sell the 5D4, with a support package for £1000 less than tat Canon UK are listing, suggests Canon are 'extracting the urine'.
 
Metal God said:
Order from Panamoz. The 5DMK4 is around £1,000.00 cheaper than UK prices - yes, £1k cheaper. I presume they are greys, but I've ordered from Panamoz many times and they are very good.
www.panamoz.com
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But you have to remember that a lot of the difference is down to the VAT not being included in the Panamoz price. I checked camera price buster and found that until the recent price rise you could have bought from Jessops for £3239 tax inc. This compares reasonably favourably with a tax inclusive price of £3096 from Panamoz

It will be interesting to see if grey market prices also rise in the near future
 
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taxboy said:
But you have to remember that a lot of the difference is down to the VAT not being included in the Panamoz price. I checked camera price buster and found that until the recent price rise you could have bought from Jessops for £3239 tax inc. This compares reasonably favourably with a tax inclusive price of £3096 from Panamoz

It will be interesting to see if grey market prices also rise in the near future
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The UK retailers are not averse to a short term price drop, Lightning Sale or linited stock clearance.

I think the Grey suppliers will have to raise the UK delivered price. The $ rate is what they pay for stock and their margin is linked to how many more £ they have to charge to keep their margin bslsnced. In a volatile money exchange period they will hedge to ensure they have a contingeny built in.
 
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