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Confused · 06-21-2008, 06:05 PM

Hi all

Pentax UK are now offering £50 cashback on the K200D and £100 cashback on the K20D cameras when bought with a Pentax lens. The lens can be of your own choice and must be purchased at the same time through an official Pentax UK dealer.

Well, whoopededoo !!......and NOT BEFORE BL**DY TIME either ! Most British consumers have been all-too-painfully aware that our cousins 'across the pond' in the USA have been benefiting financially from similar rebate schemes, seemingly for decades. Believe me, I don't intend complaining about the latest news. It's just that the cynic in me can't help wondering whether this type of generosity would not have been forthcoming, until the uncomfortable reality of a major recession finally started to make itself felt at Boardroom level ? Even taking into account these rebates, retail prices in the UK are STILL way in excess of US prices, so a lot hasn't changed really. I suppose it's a small step in the right direction and I only hope that similar rebates will soon apply to European, Canadian & Australian consumers as well ?

Best regards
Richard

06-21-2008, 06:05 PM	#4
Confused Loyal Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London Gallery Photos: 0 Posts: 925	Hi all Pentax UK are now offering £50 cashback on the K200D and £100 cashback on the K20D cameras when bought with a Pentax lens. The lens can be of your own choice and must be purchased at the same time through an official Pentax UK dealer. Well, whoopededoo !!......and NOT BEFORE BLDY TIME either ! Most British consumers have been all-too-painfully aware that our cousins 'across the pond' in the USA have been benefiting financially from similar rebate schemes, seemingly for decades. Believe me, I don't intend complaining about the latest news. It's just that the cynic in me can't help wondering whether this type of generosity would not have been forthcoming, until the uncomfortable reality of a major recession finally started to make itself felt at Boardroom level ? Even taking into account these rebates, retail prices in the UK are STILL way in excess of US prices, so a lot hasn't changed really. I suppose it's a small step in the right direction and I only hope that similar rebates will soon apply to European, Canadian & Australian consumers as well ? Best regards Richard __________________ K10D x 2 & D BG-2 Grip, Tamron AF 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD IF Macro W/A Zoom Lens, Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens, Giottos MTL9351B Tripod, Metz 48 AF-1 Flashgun, Lowepro** Nova 3 AW Bag Last edited by Confused; 06-21-2008 at 07:31 PM..