Price Matching in Aussie

downunderman · 06-04-2011, 11:38 PM

Hi does anyone know if any of the retailers in Aussie, do price matching as I can get a K5 for $1238 US.
thanks

**Ash** · 06-05-2011, 12:32 AM

Perhaps this should be in the K-5 forum.

Never done it myself but others around have sent their quotes to CRK themselves to price match for them. Retailers generally have fixed prices on their gear.

hcc · 06-05-2011, 12:44 AM

Contact directly CRK. They wil tell you if they can and how they propose to do it. They were helpful when I got my K-7 and might help you.

Bramela · 06-05-2011, 12:45 AM

Personally, I think you might be hard pushed to better that price in Aus.
But be careful, buying overseas, being over $1000 Customs duty would be added in reaching here.

# Note I moved your thread to the K5 Forum, as this is a much more suitable place for your subject of discussion.

pop4 · 06-05-2011, 03:06 AM

Note that CR Kennedy doesn't have a published policy regarding price-matching Pentax products, only that of Sigma products. I guess it doesn't hurt to try though.

rawr · 06-05-2011, 03:06 AM

If you manage to get CRK to price-match on K-5 bodies, pls remember to update this thread.

Falcons · 06-05-2011, 03:45 AM

I've been told before by CRK they will price match sigma products but not Pentax.

downunderman · 06-05-2011, 04:35 AM

Thanks for all the replies, I have sent off emails to the various retailers. The price that I quoted was with p&H, tax included, so here is hoping.

Osama Binhidin · 06-06-2011, 02:57 PM

T-dimension are selling the K5 for that price with 2yr warranty and postage. I have used them before great service and the warranty I used on a lumix few years ago new camera back in 10 days and they pay postage both ways.

**eaglem** · 06-06-2011, 04:57 PM

I got a special deal on my Pentax K-5 and on the Sandisk Pro card (CRK are Australian agents for Sandisk) I ordered with it through CRK. Their attitude is that they want the money to stay in Australia and not be spent overseas. So it's worth giving them a call and remember to print out the web page you got that cheap price from

**Schraubstock** · 06-06-2011, 08:10 PM

Originally posted by Bramela

Personally, I think you might be hard pushed to better that price in Aus.
But be careful, buying overseas, being over $1000 Customs duty would be added in reaching here.

# Note I moved your thread to the K5 Forum, as this is a much more suitable place for your subject of discussion.

My understanding, cameras com into Australia duty free only GST is added over 1k
value.

Greetings

Lurch · 06-06-2011, 08:16 PM

I've been looking into this myself (about importing)
Yes, anything over AU$1k will get slugged GST when it hits customs.
Also, CRKennedy wont do warranty work *without* the International Warranty SLip filled out by the Overseas supplier, and not all (especially eBay) sellers provide this. SO you could get caught with either a camera with no warranty, or having to send it back to the seller, overseas, if it ever were to break. And given the sensor stain issue with K-5's, I know I'd want a workable warranty before I hand over my hard-earned $'s...

pop4 · 06-06-2011, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by Schraubstock

My understanding, cameras com into Australia duty free only GST is added over 1k value.

Yep, that's correct, camera gear attract no duty, but anything over $1k attracts GST on the whole value, not just the portion over $1k.
I did a little write-up the other day on another thread here.

downunderman · 06-06-2011, 08:42 PM

Just to let you know , that CRK Perth do not price match

Lurch · 06-06-2011, 08:52 PM

I thought their office in in Melb for some reason....

06-04-2011, 11:38 PM	#1
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06-05-2011, 12:32 AM	#2
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Perhaps this should be in the K-5 forum. Never done it myself but others around have sent their quotes to CRK themselves to price match for them. Retailers generally have fixed prices on their gear.

06-05-2011, 12:44 AM	#3
hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,001	Contact directly CRK. They wil tell you if they can and how they propose to do it. They were helpful when I got my K-7 and might help you.

06-05-2011, 12:45 AM	#4
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	Personally, I think you might be hard pushed to better that price in Aus. But be careful, buying overseas, being over $1000 Customs duty would be added in reaching here. # Note I moved your thread to the K5 Forum, as this is a much more suitable place for your subject of discussion.

06-05-2011, 03:06 AM	#5
pop4 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YMML Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,879	Note that CR Kennedy doesn't have a published policy regarding price-matching Pentax products, only that of Sigma products. I guess it doesn't hurt to try though.

06-05-2011, 03:06 AM	#6
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	If you manage to get CRK to price-match on K-5 bodies, pls remember to update this thread.

06-05-2011, 03:45 AM	#7
Falcons Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Perth Photos: Gallery Posts: 669	I've been told before by CRK they will price match sigma products but not Pentax.

06-05-2011, 04:35 AM	#8
downunderman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Port hedland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 294 Original Poster	Thanks for all the replies, I have sent off emails to the various retailers. The price that I quoted was with p&H, tax included, so here is hoping.

06-06-2011, 02:57 PM	#9
Osama Binhidin Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Mallacoota inlet Photos: Albums Posts: 87	T-dimension are selling the K5 for that price with 2yr warranty and postage. I have used them before great service and the warranty I used on a lumix few years ago new camera back in 10 days and they pay postage both ways.

06-06-2011, 04:57 PM	#10
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,134	I got a special deal on my Pentax K-5 and on the Sandisk Pro card (CRK are Australian agents for Sandisk) I ordered with it through CRK. Their attitude is that they want the money to stay in Australia and not be spent overseas. So it's worth giving them a call and remember to print out the web page you got that cheap price from

06-06-2011, 08:10 PM	#11
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	Originally posted by Bramela Personally, I think you might be hard pushed to better that price in Aus. But be careful, buying overseas, being over $1000 Customs duty would be added in reaching here. # Note I moved your thread to the K5 Forum, as this is a much more suitable place for your subject of discussion. My understanding, cameras com into Australia duty free only GST is added over 1k value. Greetings

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06-06-2011, 08:16 PM	#12
Lurch Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 582	I've been looking into this myself (about importing) Yes, anything over AU$1k will get slugged GST when it hits customs. Also, CRKennedy wont do warranty work without the International Warranty SLip filled out by the Overseas supplier, and not all (especially eBay) sellers provide this. SO you could get caught with either a camera with no warranty, or having to send it back to the seller, overseas, if it ever were to break. And given the sensor stain issue with K-5's, I know I'd want a workable warranty before I hand over my hard-earned $'s...

06-06-2011, 08:27 PM	#13
pop4 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YMML Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,879	Originally posted by Schraubstock My understanding, cameras com into Australia duty free only GST is added over 1k value. Yep, that's correct, camera gear attract no duty, but anything over $1k attracts GST on the whole value, not just the portion over $1k. I did a little write-up the other day on another thread here.

06-06-2011, 08:42 PM	#14
downunderman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Port hedland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 294 Original Poster	Just to let you know , that CRK Perth do not price match

06-06-2011, 08:52 PM	#15
Lurch Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 582	I thought their office in in Melb for some reason....