Canon Malaysia reduced its RRP, prices for lens & bodies are dirt cheap now in MY!

[andyseah]

Now bery "luan", 24-70mm L F2.8:

Buy locally, MS selling $2150,

Buy locally, grey set $1710

Buy JB, about $2009

So where to buy?

 

[aero93t]

Now bery "luan", 24-70mm L F2.8:

Buy locally, MS selling $2150,

Buy locally, grey set $1710

Buy JB, about $2009

So where to buy?

Where can you get grey set locally for $1710?

 

[andyseah]

Where can you get grey set locally for $1710?

Got a message from Clubsnapper... "I happen to ask for a quote from this shop " Lau International Marketing " located at High Street Centre on the Canon EF 24-70 f2.8 L. Was quote $1710. Maybe you can give a try.
There number are. 6339 9500."

Have not called them but those who need to buy urgently can call them.

 

[neech7]

Now bery "luan", 24-70mm L F2.8:

Buy locally, MS selling $2150,

Buy locally, grey set $1710

Buy JB, about $2009

So where to buy?

In this case, JB is out. Either you are the kiasi type die die must have warranty, then go for MS $2150, since only a little more than JB, the time, effort, and hassle getting from JB is not worth it. Or you are the adventurous type who has confidence nothing will happen to the lens within warranty period, then take the $400 saving and buy the grey set. Besides, the $400 becomes your repair fund. Anything happens, bring to CSC and they will repair at charge, will it be serious enough to exceed $400? I highly doubt it. What are the chances you will need even $1 of service? Very low. Don't get sucked into the fear mongering by some salespeople about the absolute horror of being without warranty. Think about these facts regarding warranty:

1. Manufacturers make products to at least last long enough that you won't need service during warranty period (makes business sense for them).
2. Any savings for buying grey set becomes a repair fund you can tap for repair should you need it, all the time earning interest in bank.
3. With the very good chance you won't need to tap the fund, you end up the winner and can spend the money elsewhere.
4. After warranty period ends, all lens (or body) are on equal footings again, neither has 'advantage' over the other anymore.
5. Grey and local sets are made in the same factory by the same people, to the same spec, and went through the same QC. Grey sets are not rejects or fakes!
6. CSC will service both grey and local sets, at the same price (assume both out of warranty). They will not say: this is grey set, we won't touch it!
7. We need to distinguish grey from imitation, QC rejects, or refurbished. Physically, grey sets are identical to local sets, no better and no worse.
8. There is no fake lenses or bodies as far as I know, these products are just too complex for crooks to imitate. They don't have the know-how or equipment to do it. That's why they go after easier, low-tech stuff, like CDs, DVDs, and handbags.

 

[Turbonetics]

Got a message from Clubsnapper... "I happen to ask for a quote from this shop " Lau International Marketing " located at High Street Centre on the Canon EF 24-70 f2.8 L. Was quote $1710. Maybe you can give a try.
There number are. 6339 9500."

Have not called them but those who need to buy urgently can call them.

iam skeptical but i hope its true..
the price is cheaper than DDE former price..
another grey shop to add to the list??

 

[Deathegg]

It's lower than DDE's former price probably because they don't have the one year warranty?

 

[Jazzmint90]

In this case, JB is out. Either you are the kiasi type die die must have warranty, then go for MS $2150, since only a little more than JB, the time, effort, and hassle getting from JB is not worth it. Or you are the adventurous type who has confidence nothing will happen to the lens within warranty period, then take the $400 saving and buy the grey set. Besides, the $400 becomes your repair fund. Anything happens, bring to CSC and they will repair at charge, will it be serious enough to exceed $400? I highly doubt it. What are the chances you will need even $1 of service? Very low. Don't get sucked into the fear mongering by some salespeople about the absolute horror of being without warranty. Think about these facts regarding warranty:

1. Manufacturers make products to at least last long enough that you won't need service during warranty period (makes business sense for them).
2. Any savings for buying grey set becomes a repair fund you can tap for repair should you need it, all the time earning interest in bank.
3. With the very good chance you won't need to tap the fund, you end up the winner and can spend the money elsewhere.
4. After warranty period ends, all lens (or body) are on equal footings again, neither has 'advantage' over the other anymore.
5. Grey and local sets are made in the same factory by the same people, to the same spec, and went through the same QC. Grey sets are not rejects or fakes!
6. CSC will service both grey and local sets, at the same price (assume both out of warranty). They will not say: this is grey set, we won't touch it!
7. We need to distinguish grey from imitation, QC rejects, or refurbished. Physically, grey sets are identical to local sets, no better and no worse.
8. There is no fake lenses or bodies as far as I know, these products are just too complex for crooks to imitate. They don't have the know-how or equipment to do it. That's why they go after easier, low-tech stuff, like CDs, DVDs, and handbags.

I see. Very informative. Sound that u bought grey set before??

 

[neech7]

I see. Very informative. Sound that u bought grey set before??

I did, but very long time ago, in 1996. Reason I have not done so recently is that I live in the US now and for some reason, the grey and local set price difference is usually no more than $50. In some instances, the grey set costs more than local! But if I were still in Singapore, I would gladly buy grey sets.

 

[Jazzmint90]

I did, but very long time ago, in 1996. Reason I have not done so recently is that I live in the US now and for some reason, the grey and local set price difference is usually no more than $50. In some instances, the grey set costs more than local! But if I were still in Singapore, I would gladly buy grey sets.

But what u say is quite true. I bought my lens in last aug since now no prob( touch wood! ) haha.

What your mean by grey set is no warranty at all? Even from the shop or something?

 

[neech7]

But what u say is quite true. I bought my lens in last aug since now no prob( touch wood! ) haha.

What your mean by grey set is no warranty at all? Even from the shop or something?

No warranty from Canon. The shop may warrant it themselves.

Over the last year, I bought two new lenses and one new body, all (US) local sets. I never bother to get any stamp from the retailer and the warranty cards are still blank and kept inside the boxes, never filled out or sent in. In just a few more months, that won't make any difference anymore. We all have different level of tolerance for risk, so do what you feel comfortable. I just wanted to bust some myths about grey sets, like CSC will not service it even if you offer to pay. That is not true at all.

 

[Jazzmint90]

i see. thanks neech7!

 

[rvf79]

anyone know what is the pricing for 430EX II?
where is the cheapest i can get?