Question about price differences on a1 at DVinfo.net

Charlie Parell · July 16th, 2007, 04:46 PM

I'm looking to get a new camcorder soon. So I've been doing some research and I would like to be in $1000 range. I've noticed online that I can get the xh a1 for as low as $1,149.00, yet others as high as 5 or 6K! Circuit city is asking $3,400. My question is, and I understand some packages offer extended warranties, cases, tripods, etc. But with Circuit city for example, as far as I can tell, it's just the camera and whatever comes in the box and the factory warranty.
This is my first post so I hope I don't break the rules here, but look at this website:

http://www.bestpricecameras.com/prod...?prodid=674426

It say's it's brand new, not refurbished. So, if it comes with the standard factory warranty, battery, charger, camera.... Why not go with this awesome camera as opposed to the lesser hv20? Am I missing something?

Blake Calhoun · July 16th, 2007, 04:53 PM

Be very leary of offers like that. They'll get you somehow with shipping or something like the lens is not included. Yeah, I know, it's a fixed lens. But you'd be surprised.

Best deals for a new XH-A1 are in the $3000 range with rebate.

Bryce Olejniczak · July 16th, 2007, 05:07 PM

Yea, that looks like a bait and switch. IIRC, best price camera's is a scam bait&switch site. I wouldn't order from a site that offers it for less than $3000.

Ian G. Thompson · July 16th, 2007, 05:23 PM

Please go here:

www.resellerratings.com

Enter the information in the "Store ratings" section.
This site is an eyeopener. Prices like that are definately bait and switch.

Chris Hurd · July 16th, 2007, 05:25 PM

See http://www.resellerratings.com/store...rice_Cameras_6

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July 16th, 2007, 04:46 PM	#1
Charlie Parell Tourist Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ringgold, Ga. Posts: 1	Question about price differences on a1 I'm looking to get a new camcorder soon. So I've been doing some research and I would like to be in $1000 range. I've noticed online that I can get the xh a1 for as low as $1,149.00, yet others as high as 5 or 6K! Circuit city is asking $3,400. My question is, and I understand some packages offer extended warranties, cases, tripods, etc. But with Circuit city for example, as far as I can tell, it's just the camera and whatever comes in the box and the factory warranty. This is my first post so I hope I don't break the rules here, but look at this website: http://www.bestpricecameras.com/prod...?prodid=674426 It say's it's brand new, not refurbished. So, if it comes with the standard factory warranty, battery, charger, camera.... Why not go with this awesome camera as opposed to the lesser hv20? Am I missing something?

July 16th, 2007, 04:53 PM	#2
Blake Calhoun Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 157	Be very leary of offers like that. They'll get you somehow with shipping or something like the lens is not included. Yeah, I know, it's a fixed lens. But you'd be surprised. Best deals for a new XH-A1 are in the $3000 range with rebate. __________________ Mainly dabble in features and WebTV: www.pinktheseries.com \| www.facebook.com/continuumtv \| www.killingdown.com

July 16th, 2007, 05:25 PM	#5
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	See http://www.resellerratings.com/store...rice_Cameras_6 We refer all where-to-buy questions to our trusted site sponsors: http://www.dvinfo.net/sponsors __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

July 16th, 2007, 05:07 PM	#3
Bryce Olejniczak Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 65	Yea, that looks like a bait and switch. IIRC, best price camera's is a scam bait&switch site. I wouldn't order from a site that offers it for less than $3000.

July 16th, 2007, 05:23 PM	#4
Ian G. Thompson Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rockledge, Florida Posts: 351	Please go here: www.resellerratings.com Enter the information in the "Store ratings" section. This site is an eyeopener. Prices like that are definately bait and switch.