K-5 on sale at B&H for $1,485

vancmann · 11-12-2010, 06:50 PM

I just added the camera to the cart

. They are currently not taking orders till saturday so I will place the full order on sunday!

Pentax K-5 Digital SLR Camera Body (Black) 14748 B&H Photo Video

m8o · 11-12-2010, 08:08 PM

Shhh!!! With talk like this they'll be out of stock by the time I get there Sunday afternoon!

Fl_Gulfer · 11-12-2010, 08:36 PM

That sounds like some horse pucky... I just paid 1600.00 from them last Sat.. and they drop the price this Sat.

m8o · 11-12-2010, 09:18 PM

Come on now. You know it's only going to continue to go down. ...

Longliner · 11-12-2010, 09:45 PM

I noticed that they were out of stock of the body only option, then they raised the price of the kit lens option by about a hundred bucks and now dropped it forty bucks. Now the body only option is back at a lesser price. It makes me wonder if they never sold out of it in the first place and just to make people think they were selling, they said it was sold out to get people to buy the kit option for more money. Me thinks there is something fishy going on at B and H. Ha Ha.

m8o · 11-12-2010, 10:17 PM

Conspiracy theory much? So what's your explanation for Pentax USA's site being out-of-stock?

Sorry, no, can't get behind that. It's about making money. B&H is not going to say no to your cash if you're willing to pay list! (the price they were showing while out-of-stock.)

I suspect it more like Abe's of Main over the river in NJ was already selling it for the price (stated in another thread) and B&H dropped to match it.

I suspect the prices to be in great flux the next couple of months going into the Holiday season.

Longliner · 11-12-2010, 10:47 PM

Originally posted by m8o

Conspiracy theory much? So what's your explanation for Pentax USA's site being out-of-stock?

Sorry, no, can't get behind that. It's about making money. B&H is not going to say no to your cash if you're willing to pay list! (the price they were showing while out-of-stock.)

I suspect it more like Abe's of Main over the river in NJ was already selling it for the price (stated in another thread) and B&H dropped to match it.

I suspect the prices to be in great flux the next couple of months going into the Holiday season.

Yeah, I'm probably wrong, but I was a little bored while waiting for the price drop and I'm watching this Mel Gibson movie about a crazy guy that sees silent choppers and keeps compulsively buying "Catcher in the Rye" books.

Adam · 11-12-2010, 10:53 PM

Originally posted by Longliner

I noticed that they were out of stock of the body only option, then they raised the price of the kit lens option by about a hundred bucks and now dropped it forty bucks. Now the body only option is back at a lesser price. It makes me wonder if they never sold out of it in the first place and just to make people think they were selling, they said it was sold out to get people to buy the kit option for more money. Me thinks there is something fishy going on at B and H. Ha Ha.

They were out of the body-only package, but you're right, it seems that once it sold out, they reverted the kit back to its original price. Now, the body has fallen by $120 and the kit by $40; previously, the body didn't see a discount, while the kit saw an $140 discount. No idea what the reasoning behind such drops could be, but it does show that the markup is significant.

Tom S. · 11-14-2010, 09:48 AM

No payments or interest for 6 months, free delivery and in stock. This is killing me...

farhagh · 11-14-2010, 11:01 AM

The question is how long (or down to what price) one can resist...

Tom S. · 11-15-2010, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by Tom S.

No payments or interest for 6 months, free delivery and in stock. This is killing me...

Well, I guess it doesn't matter any more since they are no longer in stock.

jeffrey r · 11-15-2010, 09:08 AM

Originally posted by Tom S.

No payments or interest for 6 months, free delivery and in stock. This is killing me...

Yup, that's what sealed the deal for me. I know this will come down in price, and I know I'll be annoyed, but the fact that I'll have it in hand now (well, tomorrow or Wednesday) and don't have to pay a dime for 6 months, won me over. B&H has been selling out of their stock of the K-5 pretty quickly.

shnikus · 11-15-2010, 11:18 AM

I purchased one as soon as it was back in stock last Friday for $1599. Next thing I know the price went down to $1485. Fortunately, B&H kindly refunded me the drop when I contacted them about it.
BTW, I got it with the current Epson's $450 rebate, so the actual price of my K-5 was $1235. I feel like I stole it now....

**pentaman** · 11-15-2010, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by shnikus

I purchased one as soon as it was back in stock last Friday for $1599. Next thing I know the price went down to $1485. Fortunately, B&H kindly refunded me the drop when I contacted them about it.
BTW, I got it with the current Epson's $450 rebate, so the actual price of my K-5 was $1235. I feel like I stole it now....

If K-7 price is any indication, Pentax will be offering some rebates around thanksgiving, or so I hope.

Fl_Gulfer · 11-15-2010, 01:27 PM

They wouldn't refund me the difference since it was a week later.
Even after I called them before I made the purchase to see if there was a rebate or price drop comming soon. Of course they said there wasn't going to be a price drop anytime soon as far as he knew.

11-12-2010, 06:50 PM	#1
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11-12-2010, 10:53 PM	#8
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11-15-2010, 01:27 PM	#15
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054	They wouldn't refund me the difference since it was a week later. Even after I called them before I made the purchase to see if there was a rebate or price drop comming soon. Of course they said there wasn't going to be a price drop anytime soon as far as he knew. Last edited by Fl_Gulfer; 11-15-2010 at 08:51 PM.

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11-12-2010, 08:08 PM	#2
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	Shhh!!! With talk like this they'll be out of stock by the time I get there Sunday afternoon!

11-12-2010, 08:36 PM	#3
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054	That sounds like some horse pucky... I just paid 1600.00 from them last Sat.. and they drop the price this Sat.

11-12-2010, 09:18 PM	#4
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	Come on now. You know it's only going to continue to go down. ...

11-12-2010, 09:45 PM	#5
Longliner New Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 6	I noticed that they were out of stock of the body only option, then they raised the price of the kit lens option by about a hundred bucks and now dropped it forty bucks. Now the body only option is back at a lesser price. It makes me wonder if they never sold out of it in the first place and just to make people think they were selling, they said it was sold out to get people to buy the kit option for more money. Me thinks there is something fishy going on at B and H. Ha Ha.

11-12-2010, 10:17 PM	#6
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	Conspiracy theory much? So what's your explanation for Pentax USA's site being out-of-stock? Sorry, no, can't get behind that. It's about making money. B&H is not going to say no to your cash if you're willing to pay list! (the price they were showing while out-of-stock.) I suspect it more like Abe's of Main over the river in NJ was already selling it for the price (stated in another thread) and B&H dropped to match it. I suspect the prices to be in great flux the next couple of months going into the Holiday season.

11-12-2010, 10:47 PM	#7
Longliner New Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 6	Originally posted by m8o Conspiracy theory much? So what's your explanation for Pentax USA's site being out-of-stock? Sorry, no, can't get behind that. It's about making money. B&H is not going to say no to your cash if you're willing to pay list! (the price they were showing while out-of-stock.) I suspect it more like Abe's of Main over the river in NJ was already selling it for the price (stated in another thread) and B&H dropped to match it. I suspect the prices to be in great flux the next couple of months going into the Holiday season. Yeah, I'm probably wrong, but I was a little bored while waiting for the price drop and I'm watching this Mel Gibson movie about a crazy guy that sees silent choppers and keeps compulsively buying "Catcher in the Rye" books.

11-14-2010, 09:48 AM	#9
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	No payments or interest for 6 months, free delivery and in stock. This is killing me...

11-14-2010, 11:01 AM	#10
farhagh Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Albums Posts: 339	The question is how long (or down to what price) one can resist...

11-15-2010, 08:48 AM	#11
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Originally posted by Tom S. No payments or interest for 6 months, free delivery and in stock. This is killing me... Well, I guess it doesn't matter any more since they are no longer in stock.

11-15-2010, 09:08 AM	#12
jeffrey r Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 337	Originally posted by Tom S. No payments or interest for 6 months, free delivery and in stock. This is killing me... Yup, that's what sealed the deal for me. I know this will come down in price, and I know I'll be annoyed, but the fact that I'll have it in hand now (well, tomorrow or Wednesday) and don't have to pay a dime for 6 months, won me over. B&H has been selling out of their stock of the K-5 pretty quickly.

11-15-2010, 11:18 AM	#13
shnikus Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Denver, Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 32	I purchased one as soon as it was back in stock last Friday for $1599. Next thing I know the price went down to $1485. Fortunately, B&H kindly refunded me the drop when I contacted them about it. BTW, I got it with the current Epson's $450 rebate, so the actual price of my K-5 was $1235. I feel like I stole it now....

11-15-2010, 12:15 PM	#14
pentaman Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 253	Originally posted by shnikus I purchased one as soon as it was back in stock last Friday for $1599. Next thing I know the price went down to $1485. Fortunately, B&H kindly refunded me the drop when I contacted them about it. BTW, I got it with the current Epson's $450 rebate, so the actual price of my K-5 was $1235. I feel like I stole it now.... If K-7 price is any indication, Pentax will be offering some rebates around thanksgiving, or so I hope.