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- Aug 8, 2004
It's not computer related, but I just had to 'rant' about having a great experience purchasing from Canon Direct.
I purchased a 'refurb' camera. However, this was not a 'open box' item that was simply repackaged; it looked immaculate. I'm not sure about the inner workings and what not (it is my first DSLR), but the body has zero signs of use, and it seems all the retail accessories are there.
Another thing that made the experience good was that I caught a good time when they were having a promotion. This reduced the price of the camera from $400 to $275 (finally within my price range), but also included some freebies, such as a camera bag, SD card, and tutorial DVD.
At the time, the SD card and tutorial DVD were out of stock, which was completely fine with me (not sure if I'll ever watch the DVD or use the 2GB card). Ordered the camera with bag, my invoice at checkout shows just the camera and bag, and the items ship. Shipping time was appropriate for the service I pay for. I receive the items, all is good.
Fast forward a month, I get a box from Fedex that I do not recognize. Inside, was the SD card and DVD that was part of the promotion with a letter apologizing for the delay of these free gifts. I found it great that they fulfilled their promotion, even though I was under the impression they had no obligation to.
tl;dr: I would recommend purchasing from Canon, especially if there is a promotion going on.
I purchased a 'refurb' camera. However, this was not a 'open box' item that was simply repackaged; it looked immaculate. I'm not sure about the inner workings and what not (it is my first DSLR), but the body has zero signs of use, and it seems all the retail accessories are there.
Another thing that made the experience good was that I caught a good time when they were having a promotion. This reduced the price of the camera from $400 to $275 (finally within my price range), but also included some freebies, such as a camera bag, SD card, and tutorial DVD.
At the time, the SD card and tutorial DVD were out of stock, which was completely fine with me (not sure if I'll ever watch the DVD or use the 2GB card). Ordered the camera with bag, my invoice at checkout shows just the camera and bag, and the items ship. Shipping time was appropriate for the service I pay for. I receive the items, all is good.
Fast forward a month, I get a box from Fedex that I do not recognize. Inside, was the SD card and DVD that was part of the promotion with a letter apologizing for the delay of these free gifts. I found it great that they fulfilled their promotion, even though I was under the impression they had no obligation to.
tl;dr: I would recommend purchasing from Canon, especially if there is a promotion going on.
