Skidmarks From UK - England, joined Dec 2004, 7121 posts, RR: 60 Posted (7 years 4 months 1 week 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 3108 times:
Hi,
I am planning a small trip to Florida in April to go to Sun n Fun as well as do some spotting at TPA etc.
While I am out there I might just get the overwhelming urge to purchase a D200 How easy is it to get one out there? Are they in better supply than over here? And if so, where is the best place to go? I bought my D70 in Chicago in one of Ritz Cameras stores, and saved quite a bit on the UK price
I will be in Tampa, staying at the Holiday Inn near Busch Gardens from 6th to 10th April if anyone fancies a beer or three.
Mikephotos From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 2923 posts, RR: 56 Reply 2, posted (7 years 4 months 1 week 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 3040 times:
Quoting TACAA320 (Reply 2): As you may see, it is available. If you ordered direct from the website you don't pay taxes nor S & H
"Ships when received from manufacturer - Order Now! "
As with most sites/stores, the D200 is sold-out. While I haven't really gone crazy looking for one, everywhere I've tried so far is out-of-stock. I'm sure after they fill all of the pre-orders/waiting lists with first, second and third (maybe more) shipments it'll be available. April should be fine, I guess?
Mikephotos From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 2923 posts, RR: 56 Reply 8, posted (7 years 4 months 1 week 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 3005 times:
Thanks for the link TACA but all of those outlets are either "Ships when received from manufacturer", "Sold-out", "Not-available", "Out-of-stock" or "Pre-order".
Skidmarks From UK - England, joined Dec 2004, 7121 posts, RR: 60 Reply 10, posted (7 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 2957 times:
Thanks for all your info guys. Hopefully, by the time I get across supplies will have steadied and there will be somewhere I can pick one up at a reasonable price - tax-free
Lurch From United States of America, joined Jul 2008, 0 posts, RR: 2 Reply 11, posted (7 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 2916 times:
DC10Tim From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2005, 1405 posts, RR: 16 Reply 12, posted (7 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 2916 times:
Quoting Skidmarks (Reply 10): Hopefully, by the time I get across supplies will have steadied and there will be somewhere I can pick one up at a reasonable price - tax-free
Just make sure you have it around your neck coming through customs, not in the box in your hand luggage.
TACAA320 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 14, posted (7 years 4 months 1 week 5 days ago) and read 2888 times:
I just chat with a sale agent @ www.ritzcamera.com
Here our short conversation:
Please wait while we find an agent to assist you...
All agents are currently busy. Please stand by.
An agent will be with you in a moment. Thank you for your patience.
The next available Agent will be with you in a moment.
All agents are currently busy. Please stand by.
An agent will be with you in a moment. Thank you for your patience.
You have been connected to Lloyd W.
Lloyd W: Hello, XXXX.
Me : Hi
Lloyd W: We are expecting the next shipment of the Nikon D200 in 2-4 weeks.
Me : Thanks a lot for the info. I'll be with you in 2-4 weeks again.
Me : Thanks and good bye!
Lloyd W: You are welcome, XXXX.
Lloyd W: Thank you for visiting RitzCamera.com. Please feel free to get back to us for further assistance.
Lloyd W: Have a nice time. Good bye!
Me : Sure. Thanks.
Skidmarks From UK - England, joined Dec 2004, 7121 posts, RR: 60 Reply 15, posted (7 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 2874 times:
TACA, LMAO! Thanks mate. Dont ya just love sales phone lines? About as helpful as dried frog pills!
I'll just hope when I go there that someone has a D200 available. I mean, what is life without hope?
And if I dont get one, well, I still have my trusty D70 for the airshow and I dont have to explain to the wife why my credit card repayments have suddenly soared
DC10Tim From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2005, 1405 posts, RR: 16 Reply 16, posted (7 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 2867 times:
Quoting Skidmarks (Reply 13): No worries Tim, I wouldn't dream of cheating HMG out of their cut! ...............Much!
Andy, seriously you are liable to pay import duty and VAT on arrival at customs. If you post it home, you are also likely not only to get stung for that, but have a Post Office handling fee of £60 to pay on top. Take this into account when you're costing it all out
TACAA320 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 23, posted (7 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 2789 times:
I just did the same thing as in reply 14 @ www.ritzcamera.com and here is my the info I got>>>>>>>
Please wait while we find an agent to assist you...
All agents are currently busy. Please stand by.
You have been connected to Corey V.
Corey V: Thank you Hugo, for visiting RitzCamera.com.
Me: Hi Corey
Corey V: I would like to inform that we expect from the manufacturer in 3- 4 weeks.
Me: Great. I'll be back then.
Me: Thanks a lot. Bye know.
Basically Wolf and Ritz are the same as you may know. But what it's important is that the availability at these specific retailers will be in about 4 weeks or sooner.
APFPilot1985 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (7 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 2787 times:
If I havent shipped off to boot camp by then I will defo drive up there and shoot (and drink, mostly drink) with you. Hopefully by then I will be able to afford my 1D Mk. II N, so I can show you how a real camera works......
25 Skidmarks: Young man, it will be a pleasure to aquaint you with a) A real camera brand and b) A real drinker. Look forward to seeing you, and anyone else who is
26 TACAA320: Update info Just one or two weeks... Conversation with a sales representative at ritzcamera.com Please wait while we find an agent to assist you... Yo
27 TACAA320: Acording with www.wolfcamera.com the D200 in now available. http://www.wolfcamera.com/webapp/wcs...Id=-1&productId=13363156&bct=t1134 Nikon - D200 Dig
28 Jwenting: yes, kits are now in supply in many places in the US. Simple reason is that for some reason Nikon USA is shipping almost exclusively kits when stores
30 Jwenting: yes, you can buy it if dealers would stock it. But Nikon US ships only kits and dealers have a contractual obligation to not split up those kits. If t
31 Skidmarks: I'd be looking to buy a D200 and an 18-200VR. Do they do that as a kit? Andy
32 TACAA320: Andy, You have to check directly with the store. You can do it through its 800 number or their webpage. Good luck.
33 Jwenting: There is no Nikon kit including the 18-200VR at this time. I've heard rumours it may be created in the future though. Of course retailers can always p
34 BigOrange: Andy If all else fails, you can always order one closer to the end of June, have it shipped to me and I'll bring it over with me to the MAN meet! MArk
35 Psyops: That's funny, this site www.vistek.ca advertises these same kits... I just bought the body as I have enough glass right now, but this is a Nikon boxe
36 Skidmarks: Now, that sounds a good idea Mark. I'll bear that in mind. Thanks Andy
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