GL2 & Amazon at DVinfo.net

Justin Montanino · May 10th, 2004, 08:16 PM

Hi all,
I'm looking to see if anyone here by any chance purchased their GL2 from Amazon...? I'm in the market for a GL2, I consider Amazon a very trustworthy source, and they have a competitive price, BUT they aren't authorized. A rep at Canon said they wouldn't honor the rebate unless Amazon could provide proof of where they got the camera. I wrote to Amazon to see if they could do that, but haven't heard anything back yet.

Thoughts? I can't imagine Amazon of all places selling gray market goods. So has anyone here had a good/bad experience buying their camera from there? I don't mean any disrespect to the site's sponsors with my query, but I have $250 in Amazon credit and figure this would be the perfect way to spend it.

Thanks!
Justin

Richard Tamayo · May 10th, 2004, 09:57 PM

I don't know much about Amazon but I am in the market for a GL2. I checked out Zotz prices and they offer the rebate. I know that's not your question. Does that mean Zotz is a canon authorized dealer? I am intrested in the reply to the Amazon question.

Gerald Lee · May 10th, 2004, 11:02 PM

I'm pretty sure you can use the rebate since they advertise it on the Amazon site.

Frank Granovski · May 11th, 2004, 01:29 AM

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BUT they aren't authorized. A rep at Canon said they wouldn't honor the rebate unless Amazon could provide proof of where they got the camera.

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May 10th, 2004, 08:16 PM	#1
Justin Montanino New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY, USA Posts: 11	GL2 & Amazon Hi all, I'm looking to see if anyone here by any chance purchased their GL2 from Amazon...? I'm in the market for a GL2, I consider Amazon a very trustworthy source, and they have a competitive price, BUT they aren't authorized. A rep at Canon said they wouldn't honor the rebate unless Amazon could provide proof of where they got the camera. I wrote to Amazon to see if they could do that, but haven't heard anything back yet. Thoughts? I can't imagine Amazon of all places selling gray market goods. So has anyone here had a good/bad experience buying their camera from there? I don't mean any disrespect to the site's sponsors with my query, but I have $250 in Amazon credit and figure this would be the perfect way to spend it. Thanks! Justin

May 10th, 2004, 09:57 PM	#2
Richard Tamayo Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Davenport,IA. Posts: 111	I don't know much about Amazon but I am in the market for a GL2. I checked out Zotz prices and they offer the rebate. I know that's not your question. Does that mean Zotz is a canon authorized dealer? I am intrested in the reply to the Amazon question. __________________ richard tamayo

May 10th, 2004, 11:02 PM	#3
Gerald Lee Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 64	I'm pretty sure you can use the rebate since they advertise it on the Amazon site.