Sony HDR-FX1 price at $1999 USD??? at DVinfo.net

Brent Marks · November 7th, 2006, 01:06 AM

Sony HDR-FX1 price at $1999 USD???

Hey everyone...

A while back...

SonyStyle.com had the HDR-FX1 for $1999.

Is there anyone out there offering a good deal like this?

THANKS!

Paul Cypert · November 7th, 2006, 05:14 AM

I only remember the 1 Chip Cmos HD Sony cam being 2K and that was after rebate

Paul

Brent Marks · November 7th, 2006, 05:31 AM

I know... its wild...

they had the full US Model of the hdr-fc1 for $1999

I should have bought 2 at that price

thanks

Mathieu Ghekiere · November 7th, 2006, 12:51 PM

Are you sure it's a legit shop?
Most ask little money for the camera and then overprice the accesoires which normally come standard with the camera... Beware for that!
Do a search on resellerratings before you buy.

Dan Robinson · November 7th, 2006, 01:45 PM

$1999 is a common price for the FX1 at the 'bait and switch' scam shops.

Brent Marks · November 7th, 2006, 02:36 PM

are u reading the post at all guys?

lol

it was at SonyStyle.com

John M. Graham · November 7th, 2006, 07:31 PM

Brent, I heard about a mistake on Sony's website that had it listed for $1999 earlier this year... a few people actually tried to purchase it, but of course it was an obvious error and Sony had to call the people and tell them the price was wrong. I don't believe it was intentional, but just a simple mistake.

Nobody in their right mind (that's legit) would sell you a camera that sells for $3200 for that price. You gotta be realistic!

When I first got into video and bought my first prosumer cam, the VX2100, I got it from a "bait-and-switch" place for $1399 when B&H was selling it for $2300. Of course, the next day I had to cancel the order because a jerk from that online store called and told me that it was a bare-bones camera (without a LCD screen!) and that to get the full package I would have to pay an extra $1100 or some crap. So, after I cancelled the order, I got my first camera from B&H and have been a loyal customer since.

Boyd Ostroff · November 8th, 2006, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brent Marks

it was at SonyStyle.com

Are you absolutely sure about this? I suspect you're thinking of the Apple Store and not SonyStyle. They advertisted the FX1 for that price, and evidently some people actually got them. But it was obviously a mistake which was quickly corrected:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=66318
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=64050

John M. Graham · November 8th, 2006, 12:16 PM

I stand corrected, I got the two stores confused. You're right.

But, I don't believe Sony will sell you an FX1 for $1999, especially when their vendors are selling them for $3200...

November 7th, 2006, 01:06 AM	#1
Brent Marks Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston TX and New Orleans LA Posts: 300	Sony HDR-FX1 price at $1999 USD??? Sony HDR-FX1 price at $1999 USD??? Hey everyone... A while back... SonyStyle.com had the HDR-FX1 for $1999. Is there anyone out there offering a good deal like this? THANKS! __________________ I produce High Quality content with My Certain Style... I cover South Padre, TX to Tampa Bay, FL FYI: That includes... Corpus Christi, Galveston, Houston, Beaumont/ Lake Charles, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Biloxi, Mobile, Penscola, Ft. Walton, Panama City... Any every little city and town in between. If you need anything, Let's talk...

November 7th, 2006, 05:31 AM	#3
Brent Marks Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston TX and New Orleans LA Posts: 300	I know... its wild... they had the full US Model of the hdr-fc1 for $1999 I should have bought 2 at that price thanks __________________ I produce High Quality content with My Certain Style... I cover South Padre, TX to Tampa Bay, FL FYI: That includes... Corpus Christi, Galveston, Houston, Beaumont/ Lake Charles, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Biloxi, Mobile, Penscola, Ft. Walton, Panama City... Any every little city and town in between. If you need anything, Let's talk...

November 7th, 2006, 12:51 PM	#4
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	Are you sure it's a legit shop? Most ask little money for the camera and then overprice the accesoires which normally come standard with the camera... Beware for that! Do a search on resellerratings before you buy. __________________ http://productionsofthe3rdkind.com http://pr3k.com

November 7th, 2006, 02:36 PM	#6
Brent Marks Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston TX and New Orleans LA Posts: 300	are u reading the post at all guys? lol it was at SonyStyle.com __________________ I produce High Quality content with My Certain Style... I cover South Padre, TX to Tampa Bay, FL FYI: That includes... Corpus Christi, Galveston, Houston, Beaumont/ Lake Charles, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Biloxi, Mobile, Penscola, Ft. Walton, Panama City... Any every little city and town in between. If you need anything, Let's talk...

November 7th, 2006, 05:14 AM	#2
Paul Cypert Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand (work in US in the summers) Posts: 89	I only remember the 1 Chip Cmos HD Sony cam being 2K and that was after rebate Paul

November 7th, 2006, 01:45 PM	#5
Dan Robinson Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Charleston, West Virginia Posts: 131	$1999 is a common price for the FX1 at the 'bait and switch' scam shops.

November 7th, 2006, 07:31 PM	#7
John M. Graham Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 83	Brent, I heard about a mistake on Sony's website that had it listed for $1999 earlier this year... a few people actually tried to purchase it, but of course it was an obvious error and Sony had to call the people and tell them the price was wrong. I don't believe it was intentional, but just a simple mistake. Nobody in their right mind (that's legit) would sell you a camera that sells for $3200 for that price. You gotta be realistic! When I first got into video and bought my first prosumer cam, the VX2100, I got it from a "bait-and-switch" place for $1399 when B&H was selling it for $2300. Of course, the next day I had to cancel the order because a jerk from that online store called and told me that it was a bare-bones camera (without a LCD screen!) and that to get the full package I would have to pay an extra $1100 or some crap. So, after I cancelled the order, I got my first camera from B&H and have been a loyal customer since.

November 8th, 2006, 12:16 PM	#9
John M. Graham Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 83	I stand corrected, I got the two stores confused. You're right. But, I don't believe Sony will sell you an FX1 for $1999, especially when their vendors are selling them for $3200...