Canon buy back program
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it's not a refund per se as in the discount is dependent up the camera u return BUT ....
on the amount of $$$ that FIXED 21% discount off the RRP of the new camera that you intend to purchase
so best to ask your to narrow down a list of cameras he/she have in mind for the replacement and do the maths first ...
also, some other factors :
1) i dunno if being a tourist qualifies for this program ... but perhaps could be worked around by you helping out and claiming the camera is yours ... of cos that changes if your overseas friend is a Singaporean returning for the holidays lah :bsmilie:
2) not sure whether country of purchase of the trade-in camera comes into play ... perhaps others here can advise ...
3) even so, your friend might have to wait (depending on the camera of choice) before it is ready to be collected ... the program is not a on-the-spot cash & carry transaction ... will he/she still be in town when the camera becomes available for collection ?
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Kris ...
u should just pick up the phone and call Canon ...
just say u want to enquire abt the Upgrade Program ...
cos technically Canon is NOT buying the camera back from you ... (cos they were NEVER gonna give u cash for the camera that u brought in)
what the program is about is ... they are offering you a fixed % discount (21%) off the camera that you intend to upgrade to with the Canon camera that you are trading in with ...
and you only need to bring in your Canon camera ...
regardless of condition (working or faulty)
you also need not return the battery, charger, memory card ...
what you need to decide though is which camera u intend to upgrade to ...
cos there will be a $20 admin fee thereafter for EVERYTIME you decide to change the camera of choice
and also, the transaction is not on the spot ...
you will be informed as to when you can collect your new camera ...
u should just pick up the phone and call Canon ...
just say u want to enquire abt the Upgrade Program ...
cos technically Canon is NOT buying the camera back from you ... (cos they were NEVER gonna give u cash for the camera that u brought in)
what the program is about is ... they are offering you a fixed % discount (21%) off the camera that you intend to upgrade to with the Canon camera that you are trading in with ...
and you only need to bring in your Canon camera ...
regardless of condition (working or faulty)
you also need not return the battery, charger, memory card ...
what you need to decide though is which camera u intend to upgrade to ...
cos there will be a $20 admin fee thereafter for EVERYTIME you decide to change the camera of choice
and also, the transaction is not on the spot ...
you will be informed as to when you can collect your new camera ...
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for 500D kit II , so its $1850-1667 = 183 savings
anyway this sort of buy back program is also found in HP ... my HP printer spoiled, they say too old to fix (3 yrs) but offered me the latest model for $120 (new for that model is $290 in funan) .. seeing that it has better feature then my faulty one, i took up the offer
they even delivered to me free 2-3 days after confirming it via phone
anyway this sort of buy back program is also found in HP ... my HP printer spoiled, they say too old to fix (3 yrs) but offered me the latest model for $120 (new for that model is $290 in funan) .. seeing that it has better feature then my faulty one, i took up the offer
they even delivered to me free 2-3 days after confirming it via phone
The correct name should be canon loyalty program. Its not a buy back program or trade in program.
Hi Guys, I tried to call them today. They told me that what they practice is that the camera has to be deem to be not economical to repair before the scheme is available.
I have an A70, a really old camera but it is still functioning. So I guess I cant do the trade up?
Please advise.
I have an A70, a really old camera but it is still functioning. So I guess I cant do the trade up?
Please advise.
sometimes when u call them, what they say is OFFICIAL so they will be very careful..
as i mentioned, all companies (HP, DELL etc) hv these programs .. when ur item is not feasible to repair, they offer u a cheap alternative to buy their latest one.. why they do this? Since u already there, they dont want u to go out and buy other competitor product WHILE they like showing u they CARE.. its all marketing and try to top their competitor to be #1 .. i get these offer whenver my printer spoil from HP (which is why i am using HP printer all these yrs, they keep on offering me cheaper replacement (as much as 50% off retail) whenever it spoils after warranty.
so ur A70.. its working..so u can simply just tell them it shut off all the time.. (something that they cannot really prove while ur 10 or 15 mins in CSC) .. what can they do? they also wont bother go investigate further as its a waste of time...
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