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Ahmet Ilhan · January 11th, 2005, 03:30 PM

in chinese web sites pal gs400 is around 1100 us$ and 1200 $. but i am not sure if anybody can buy from china internationally.

Leigh Wanstead · January 11th, 2005, 03:46 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Ahmet Ilhan : in chinese web sites pal gs400 is around 1100 us$ and 1200 $. but i am not sure if anybody can buy from china internationally. -->>>

It is not bad to pay a visit to P.R.China. :)

Leigh Wanstead · January 11th, 2005, 03:52 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Mark Easton :
Since some Parallel Import companies in New Zealand sell for the same price and will handle the guarantee I decided not to get from HK.

Cheers
Mark -->>>

I don't think so.

I checked http://www.parallelimported.co.nz and
http://www.etown.co.nz/detail.asp?item=1352

Both around NZ$2,199.00 now.

They were more dear around three months ago.

Maybe you can give me a URL to prove I am wrong.

Regards
Leigh

Bogdan Vaglarov · January 11th, 2005, 06:31 PM

Quote: "After discussion, they bring it down to ..."

Hey Benjamin, a man of your size could "nagotiate" may be better ;)

Just kidding - congrats on the cam!

Benjamin Durin · January 11th, 2005, 09:26 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Bogdan Vaglarov : Quote:
Hey Benjamin, a man of your size could "nagotiate" may be better ;)
-->>>

In fact, it is my wife who negotiate. I really am not good at that but I admire people who know.

Benjamin.

Mark Easton · January 12th, 2005, 02:51 PM

Leigh

10400 HKD is approx 1885 NZD

Add postage and 12.5% GST to that and the prices are so similar I'd rather have a NZ company to deal with guarantee issues

http://www.etop.co.nz have it for 2136 NZD

Cheers
Mark

Leigh Wanstead · January 12th, 2005, 06:19 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Mark Easton : Leigh

10400 HKD is approx 1885 NZD

Add postage and 12.5% GST to that and the prices are so similar I'd rather have a NZ company to deal with guarantee issues

http://www.etop.co.nz have it for 2136 NZD

Cheers
Mark -->>>

Hi Mark,

I paid around US$1000 to www.pricejapan.com several months ago including shipping cost. I bought the camera for business purpose, so I claimed GST back. At that time www.etop.co.nz sell it for NZ$2,400 IIRC.

I think it is worth to buy directly from Japan for myself.

Regard
Leigh

Mark Easton · January 12th, 2005, 08:49 PM

Hi Leigh

Thanks for the pricejapan link. I would love to get for the price. Did you get NTSC or PAL? When I checked their website they explicitly state that only NTSC is available and I think I want to stick with PAL.

Mark

Tommy Haupfear · January 12th, 2005, 10:37 PM

Mark, cams from pricejapan.com are strictly NTSC.

Leigh Wanstead · January 13th, 2005, 02:21 AM

Hi Mark,

Only NTSC and menu is Japanese version as Tommy pointed out.

I don't think these two are so bad if consider price is quite reasonable good.

What I learned from my experience is to buy something extremely dear in New Zealand and very cheap overseas and the weight is not so heavy, i.e. video camera, projector. Of course warranty is an issue.

By the way, NZ dollar is very strong, so good to buy from overseas. 8)

Regards
Leigh

Ahmet Ilhan · February 8th, 2005, 04:57 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Mark Easton :
The cheapest I have found PAL GS400 online is Singapore www.bargaincity.com.sg who have it for about $US1250 however I presume the shops there have it for less.

Mark -->>>

I bought a PAL GS400 for 1197 US$ from www.digitalfotoclub.com . it is based in US. The camera is free from transport noise and loved it.

January 11th, 2005, 03:30 PM	#16
Ahmet Ilhan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ANKARA / TURKEY Posts: 45	in chinese web sites pal gs400 is around 1100 us$ and 1200 $. but i am not sure if anybody can buy from china internationally.

January 11th, 2005, 03:46 PM	#17
Leigh Wanstead Trustee Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NZ Posts: 1,276	<<<-- Originally posted by Ahmet Ilhan : in chinese web sites pal gs400 is around 1100 us$ and 1200 $. but i am not sure if anybody can buy from china internationally. -->>> It is not bad to pay a visit to P.R.China. :)

January 11th, 2005, 03:52 PM	#18
Leigh Wanstead Trustee Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NZ Posts: 1,276	<<<-- Originally posted by Mark Easton : Since some Parallel Import companies in New Zealand sell for the same price and will handle the guarantee I decided not to get from HK. Cheers Mark -->>> I don't think so. I checked http://www.parallelimported.co.nz and http://www.etown.co.nz/detail.asp?item=1352 Both around NZ$2,199.00 now. They were more dear around three months ago. Maybe you can give me a URL to prove I am wrong. Regards Leigh

January 11th, 2005, 06:31 PM	#19
Bogdan Vaglarov Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yokohama, Japan Posts: 366	Quote: "After discussion, they bring it down to ..." Hey Benjamin, a man of your size could "nagotiate" may be better ;) Just kidding - congrats on the cam!

January 11th, 2005, 09:26 PM	#20
Benjamin Durin Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 212	<<<-- Originally posted by Bogdan Vaglarov : Quote: Hey Benjamin, a man of your size could "nagotiate" may be better ;) -->>> In fact, it is my wife who negotiate. I really am not good at that but I admire people who know. Benjamin.

January 12th, 2005, 02:51 PM	#21
Mark Easton New Boot Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Posts: 22	Leigh 10400 HKD is approx 1885 NZD Add postage and 12.5% GST to that and the prices are so similar I'd rather have a NZ company to deal with guarantee issues http://www.etop.co.nz have it for 2136 NZD Cheers Mark

January 12th, 2005, 06:19 PM	#22
Leigh Wanstead Trustee Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NZ Posts: 1,276	<<<-- Originally posted by Mark Easton : Leigh 10400 HKD is approx 1885 NZD Add postage and 12.5% GST to that and the prices are so similar I'd rather have a NZ company to deal with guarantee issues http://www.etop.co.nz have it for 2136 NZD Cheers Mark -->>> Hi Mark, I paid around US$1000 to www.pricejapan.com several months ago including shipping cost. I bought the camera for business purpose, so I claimed GST back. At that time www.etop.co.nz sell it for NZ$2,400 IIRC. I think it is worth to buy directly from Japan for myself. Regard Leigh

January 12th, 2005, 08:49 PM	#23
Mark Easton New Boot Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Posts: 22	Hi Leigh Thanks for the pricejapan link. I would love to get for the price. Did you get NTSC or PAL? When I checked their website they explicitly state that only NTSC is available and I think I want to stick with PAL. Mark

January 12th, 2005, 10:37 PM	#24
Tommy Haupfear Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,415	Mark, cams from pricejapan.com are strictly NTSC.

January 13th, 2005, 02:21 AM	#25
Leigh Wanstead Trustee Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NZ Posts: 1,276	Hi Mark, Only NTSC and menu is Japanese version as Tommy pointed out. I don't think these two are so bad if consider price is quite reasonable good. What I learned from my experience is to buy something extremely dear in New Zealand and very cheap overseas and the weight is not so heavy, i.e. video camera, projector. Of course warranty is an issue. By the way, NZ dollar is very strong, so good to buy from overseas. 8) Regards Leigh

February 8th, 2005, 04:57 AM	#26
Ahmet Ilhan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ANKARA / TURKEY Posts: 45	<<<-- Originally posted by Mark Easton : The cheapest I have found PAL GS400 online is Singapore www.bargaincity.com.sg who have it for about $US1250 however I presume the shops there have it for less. Mark -->>> I bought a PAL GS400 for 1197 US$ from www.digitalfotoclub.com . it is based in US. The camera is free from transport noise and loved it.