SB-800 purchase

[jjtink]

I live in Sydney, Australia and I'm looking to buy a Nikon SB-800 for my F80 (N80 equivalent) camera.

The US prices seem a lot better than over here. Store prices here are up over US$650 :eek: . I know that in a couple of months I'll likely be travelling to Phoenix for work (for a couple of weeks). I thought it would be a good opportunity to buy whilst I'm over there. It's not for a while, but I wanted to be well researched before I make a decision.

Are there any walk-in stores in Phoenix that would sell the SB-800 at a good price?

Are they available much cheaper over the internet? If I bought over the internet, any suggestions on how I would handle the logistics of the delivery?

I've seen one link posted on this forum, http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=300467&is=USA, at a price of US$319.95 - US$25.00 rebate. This significantly beats anything available here. Is this rebate only available to US residents?

Thanks very much for any help. :)

Cheers,
Jason

[hir0]

you should be able to find in a camera shop for about $350 +/- $23=5 or so. do not pay $400, i've seen some places charge that high and that is rediculous. click here (http://yp.netscape.com/main.adp?_dircity=Phoenix&_dirstate=AZ&_dirpid=&_diraddress=&_dirzip=&_dirlat=334483&_dirlong=%2d1120733&_dirdma=49&_diraction=search&_dircat=594601) :)

[jjtink]

Thanks hir0, that's an excellent start. I think I will buy it from a store then. :biggrin:

[benny]

If you fly via Hong Kong over the pacific or Singapore over the Alantic, you can consider the shops at the airport. They are also very competitive too.

Cheers,

[jjtink]

If you fly via Hong Kong over the pacific or Singapore over the Alantic, you can consider the shops at the airport. They are also very competitive too.

Cheers,
It's a direct flight Sydney to LA. 13.5 hours of joy.

[benny]

It's a direct flight Sydney to LA. 13.5 hours of joy.

Oh well... you missed two great Duty Free shopping opportunities. But I'm sure you get the flash in US at a substantial savings over buying it in Sydney.

Cheers,

[meriadoc]

It's a direct flight Sydney to LA. 13.5 hours of joy.

HAHAHAHA

I've made that one three times....

[brbrown]

Hi Jason,
You might give Anna Holt a try at CDW.com. Her price was $330 USD on 23 July 2004 but I am not sure what here current price is. Her email address is AnnaHol@cdw.com and her phone number is (877)583-0604. You can also click this link and purchase the SB-800 for $320 USD at BH Photo (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=300467&is=USA).

Hope this helps,
Bryant