keh pentax dump

ofer4 · 04-12-2013, 07:20 AM

I just received the following email from Keh. I have no idea what it means for Pentax, but I'm sure that I'll get plenty of theories here.

Attached Images

Clavius · 04-12-2013, 07:25 AM

...Scary stuff...

panoguy · 04-12-2013, 07:31 AM

Looks like a huge amount of K-x and K-r bodies and lens kits in "LN" condition (with not-so-great prices), and more 18-55's and 50-200's than you can shake a stick at! There are a few goodies in there (DA70's and 12-24's), so my guess is that Pentax USA decided to clear out it's stock of discontinued, refurbs and demo units, but the "odds and ends" outside of these aren't much different than what KEH has on most days...

Originally posted by ofer4

I have no idea what it means for Pentax, but I'm sure that I'll get plenty of theories here.

My theory: the new management at Pentax USA is continuing their "housecleaning." Really, this is the time that all the organizational formalities have been taken care of and the survivors are getting to their "additional action items." Someone obviously had "clear out the storage room" on their list!

(Having been through a few "large company" mergers and acquisitions, I know this stage quite well. It's also how I once ended up with a box full of high-end video cards that were headed for recycling!)

**boriscleto** · 04-12-2013, 07:32 AM

I notice a bunch of DA 14s showed up...

JinDesu · 04-12-2013, 07:42 AM

Straight from the manufacturer.

So... like the Denver sale?

**boriscleto** · 04-12-2013, 07:50 AM

Originally posted by JinDesu

Straight from the manufacturer.

So... like the Denver sale?

Probably the leftovers.

Docrwm · 04-12-2013, 07:55 AM

This is where the stock that was originally going to go on sale here went.

JinDesu · 04-12-2013, 07:55 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Probably the leftovers.

I can only hope there is a FA*24 still waiting to be listed on the site. I want to get that lens

magkelly · 04-12-2013, 08:04 AM

I looked. Sigh. Days like this I wish I had more of a credit limit than I do and that I hadn't used what I do have as much this past year for cat bills and the like. I'd have bought one of those bodies if I could have. That's a nice price on some of those WR bodies. Can't say I saw much in lenses that I thought was well priced but the K-5's and K-7's I saw were decently priced and tempting. Lots of K-x's for really nice prices too!

Docrwm · 04-12-2013, 08:16 AM

I just ordered some oddball pieces of equipment from them. Odd combos too - like a K-r packaged with a 35/2.4. Lots of P&S cameras too.

Tesla · 04-12-2013, 09:05 AM

I don't think they have it all listed.

vonBaloney · 04-12-2013, 09:09 AM

They do this with other brands quite often (mostly Nikon, I think) -- always "direct from manufacturer". Don't know what's scary about it...

pxpaulx · 04-12-2013, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by vonBaloney

They do this with other brands quite often (mostly Nikon, I think) -- always "direct from manufacturer". Don't know what's scary about it...

Agreed - Nikon sells their refurbished gear through several sites on a very regular basis (keh, adorama, cameta) as does Olympus (direct and through Cameta). I am that with the ever-changing retail landscape for Pentax they ended up having a fairly large warehouse inventory under Hoya - clearing it out to make way for proper new inventory (or to get rid of a warehouse and ship direct to their online and b&m retailers) doesn't seem strange to me.

photolady95 · 04-12-2013, 10:20 AM

I got the same email but unfortunately, I've over spent this month on other things I needed or wanted. Hope they have some things left next month. I buy at KEH most times. I like their warranty and return policy.

stevebrot · 04-12-2013, 10:39 AM

Warranty returns...

Steve

04-12-2013, 07:20 AM	#1
ofer4 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 428	keh pentax dump I just received the following email from Keh. I have no idea what it means for Pentax, but I'm sure that I'll get plenty of theories here. Attached Images

04-12-2013, 07:31 AM	#3
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Looks like a huge amount of K-x and K-r bodies and lens kits in "LN" condition (with not-so-great prices), and more 18-55's and 50-200's than you can shake a stick at! There are a few goodies in there (DA70's and 12-24's), so my guess is that Pentax USA decided to clear out it's stock of discontinued, refurbs and demo units, but the "odds and ends" outside of these aren't much different than what KEH has on most days... Originally posted by ofer4 I have no idea what it means for Pentax, but I'm sure that I'll get plenty of theories here. My theory: the new management at Pentax USA is continuing their "housecleaning." Really, this is the time that all the organizational formalities have been taken care of and the survivors are getting to their "additional action items." Someone obviously had "clear out the storage room" on their list! (Having been through a few "large company" mergers and acquisitions, I know this stage quite well. It's also how I once ended up with a box full of high-end video cards that were headed for recycling!) Last edited by panoguy; 04-12-2013 at 07:45 AM.

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04-12-2013, 07:25 AM	#2
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	...Scary stuff...

04-12-2013, 07:32 AM	#4
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	I notice a bunch of DA 14s showed up...

04-12-2013, 07:42 AM	#5
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Straight from the manufacturer. So... like the Denver sale?

04-12-2013, 07:50 AM	#6
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by JinDesu Straight from the manufacturer. So... like the Denver sale? Probably the leftovers.

04-12-2013, 07:55 AM	#7
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	This is where the stock that was originally going to go on sale here went.

04-12-2013, 07:55 AM	#8
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by boriscleto Probably the leftovers. I can only hope there is a FA*24 still waiting to be listed on the site. I want to get that lens

04-12-2013, 08:04 AM	#9
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	I looked. Sigh. Days like this I wish I had more of a credit limit than I do and that I hadn't used what I do have as much this past year for cat bills and the like. I'd have bought one of those bodies if I could have. That's a nice price on some of those WR bodies. Can't say I saw much in lenses that I thought was well priced but the K-5's and K-7's I saw were decently priced and tempting. Lots of K-x's for really nice prices too!

04-12-2013, 08:16 AM	#10
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	I just ordered some oddball pieces of equipment from them. Odd combos too - like a K-r packaged with a 35/2.4. Lots of P&S cameras too.

04-12-2013, 09:05 AM	#11
Tesla Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Washington State Posts: 589	I don't think they have it all listed.

04-12-2013, 09:09 AM	#12
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	They do this with other brands quite often (mostly Nikon, I think) -- always "direct from manufacturer". Don't know what's scary about it...

04-12-2013, 09:32 AM	#13
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	Originally posted by vonBaloney They do this with other brands quite often (mostly Nikon, I think) -- always "direct from manufacturer". Don't know what's scary about it... Agreed - Nikon sells their refurbished gear through several sites on a very regular basis (keh, adorama, cameta) as does Olympus (direct and through Cameta). I am that with the ever-changing retail landscape for Pentax they ended up having a fairly large warehouse inventory under Hoya - clearing it out to make way for proper new inventory (or to get rid of a warehouse and ship direct to their online and b&m retailers) doesn't seem strange to me.

04-12-2013, 10:20 AM	#14
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	I got the same email but unfortunately, I've over spent this month on other things I needed or wanted. Hope they have some things left next month. I buy at KEH most times. I like their warranty and return policy.

04-12-2013, 10:39 AM	#15
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Warranty returns... Steve