I'm not long into ownership of my 400d, I've started to slip on this god damn slope !

I've just spent my lunch break in Jessops, pur-chasing the Canon 70-300mm lens .... and a slingshot bag....

Have to leave early now, to go and play......play..............PLAY !! :luxhello:

Thanks for the advice Gareth..... you are good at helping me spend my money !!

Phil

No probs mate - I've found it's cheaper to spend other peoples money than your own :D

Gareth

Im suprised you found anything at a decent price in Jessops. Or could you just not be arsed to wait for delivery :)

Simon

Simon,

they price matched........

I used this site ( Camera Price Buster - UKs cheapest camera gear (http://www.camerapricebuster.com) )to make sure I wasn't being ripped off...

I printed the sheet off and took it with me..... so i didn't forget what I was asking for...

and they price matched it.... tidy ! :luxhello:

PLUS..... you were right the first time..... I couldn't be ar$ed waiting around :nono:

If youve got more time for your next one try Kerso as recommended on here. HK Ebay store prices but from the UK. I just bought one from him and very smooth.

Assume your gonna send off for the £40 cashback on that lens? Im wondering if I really need to cut a big hole in the box to get the serial number off.

Simon

I did spot Kerso being mentioned and the fact that you had a smooth transaction....that was good to hear !!

I like the fact that I could pop down and try the lens' out...... had a think about it over the weekend and popped straight in and got it.....
With the fact that they price matched and (in my head) I had a bit knocked off and I could take it home the same day, sealed the deal for me...

I've got a few 'coupons to redeem at the mo.... 1 for the 400d, 1 for the 70-300mm lens & 1 for the Lowpro slingshot bag..... :luxhello:

Was it the same lens you got from Kerso? and if so, how much did the deal go down for ;)

If I feel the need to pur chase a further lens...... then Kerso will be on my list for tendering a price ;)

I was debating the 70-300 IS but after a couple of weeks of pondering and borrowing mates lenses I went with the 70-200 F4 L as I'll probably get a 1.4x TC at somepoint which takes it to 280mm but loses an f-stop but thats still F5.6 the same as the 70-300 anyhow. And afaik you can only use a TC (canon at least) on the L lenses.

Kerso price outside of Ebay was £330 + £10 delivery and from what others have said and done your able to get the Canon UK cashback. So end price is £300 delivered.

Camerapricebuster lists best price as £389 + £8 postage. So £357 total. So only a 16% saving I guess but every little helps as they say.

Simon

you wouldn't happen to work for a well know retailer, would you ?

Quoting sayings like that !!

Nope. But I do shop there so their advertising must be doing its job :)

Simon

GOOD on you !!

Keep my Profit Share UP !! :thumb:

I may be able to afford a few more lens then !!

I've got a few 'coupons to redeem at the mo.... 1 for the 400d, 1 for the 70-300mm lens & 1 for the Lowpro slingshot bag..... :luxhello:

Btw I just called Canon Promotions and they confirm you only need to peel off the sticker barcode from your box when posting your claim off. So no need to cut a big hole in your nice box :)

Simon

Btw I just called Canon Promotions and they confirm you only need to peel off the sticker barcode from your box when posting your claim off. So no need to cut a big hole in your nice box :)

Simon

Well that's GOOD to know !!

I've got 2 barcodes on lens box........... which one would you use?

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/pitaylor/14052008224.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/pitaylor/14052008225.jpg

the one in your second pic- lens no

:thumb:

Thanks

ps - you haven't got the website link for the promotion forms have you?

Need to get mine off, and can't find it :o

ps - you haven't got the website link for the promotion forms have you?

Need to get mine off, and can't find it :o

Here ya go fella !

Canon UK - Promotions (http://www.canon.co.uk/promotions/Index.asp)

Cheers bud :thumb:

On the cameras it still seems to need you to chop the box up as there is no stick on label.

Yep deffo the 2nd. Only sticker I had on mine. The bottom number is actually the serial no (as you will need to fill this in and submit form online as well as post off) I took a photocopy of mine in case it gets lost.

Simon

On the cameras it still seems to need you to chop the box up as there is no stick on label.

That is pretty crap aint it. What happens if you want to sell the thing - here have this box with a big hole in it!

Simon