new q owner groupon 199.99 kit w/ 01 lens

robtcorl · 01-07-2013, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by owl

I get daily offers for online photography classes, online cooking classes, trips to the zoo and today kickboxing tickets but alas, no tracking number. Now if it was for tickets to see kickboxing octopuses, that would peak my interest.

I get excited when I see a Groupon email, but alas, mine are usually for a massage or dinner at an obscure restaurant where they probably serve octopus.

Good to see some are shipping.

thorn · 01-07-2013, 05:22 PM

My q came by todays mail. Battery is now charging. Hope everyone elses arrives ok. It is the 01 prime kit, it's tiny!!

My order was in the 50's sold range...

robtcorl · 01-07-2013, 05:29 PM

Thanks for the update thorn!
Congrats and enjoy!

thorn · 01-08-2013, 03:11 AM

great,, Looks like shop nbc has the white q with the 02 back in stock too. cheers!

ivoire · 01-08-2013, 07:28 AM

I jumped in at the 400 mark and mine is out for delivery today. groupon is reliable, but their shipping habit is generally haphazard. the goods have always come no later than 2.5 weeks

DaveInPA · 01-08-2013, 07:34 AM

Interesting. I jumped in right about the same time as ivoire. Maybe right around 450. But I haven't even seen a shipping notice yet.

On the plus side, I did get the extra battery charger and 2 extra batteries so at least I'll have charged batteries when it arrives.

Sounds like I'll be at the end of the 2.5 week window. On the plus side, this gives me a few more days to develop a plausible reason to give my wife for why I need ANOTHER camera.

systemA · 01-08-2013, 09:19 AM

Packaged just received on the doorstep, a day early. I got in early when there was just about 40 sold

And also it's confirmed to be the 01 standard prime kit!

ChopperCharles · 01-08-2013, 09:51 AM

WOO! on the 01! Hoping I receive that shipping notice soon...

Charles

PentaxScott · 01-08-2013, 09:57 AM

Confirmed that it is the 01 prime lens. My good friend ordered one when he saw the price...and I had to resist ordering a 2nd one (I got the ShopNBC deal - damn my drained finances from the holidays

). This was his first Pentax camera - hes a former Canon shooter that has dumped his gear in favor for the m4/3 setup. It only took him 30 mins of playing to determine that the Q was a lot of fun to use and was a helluva deal at that price.

ivoire · 01-08-2013, 12:21 PM

Q just arrived with the 01 prime. glad my precharged backup battery arrived 2 days ago. very cool camera! i'm on my way to india for a month at the end of january and this will be the only camera i'm taking.

PenTX · 01-10-2013, 09:57 AM

Ordered 12/30. Still not shipped as of 1/10. Groupon certainly rides the float.

DaveInPA · 01-10-2013, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by PenTX

Ordered 12/30. Still not shipped as of 1/10. Groupon certainly rides the float.

In the same boat PenTX. I haven't received any ship notification either.

Sidorian · 01-10-2013, 10:47 AM

Originally posted by DaveInPA

In the same boat PenTX. I haven't received any ship notification either.

Same here. Almost would have been worth it to spend the extra $50 at Target for quicker turnaround except I really wanted the 01 lens after reading all the posts.

robtcorl · 01-10-2013, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by DaveInPA

In the same boat PenTX. I haven't received any ship notification either.

Ditto, ordered on 12/30 also.

But I do have a 3rd party adapter, two 3rd party batteries, and a case on the way.

Maybe Amazon Prime has spoiled me.

Oops, as I was typing, an email from Groupon popped up.
but it was for:
<Up to 81% Off LipoLaser Treatments>

Riv · 01-11-2013, 12:44 PM

For those hoping for the email, I got my notice today, I ordered at the 60+ been sold range. FedEx isn't showing anything yet about delivery or where it's coming from.

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01-07-2013, 02:48 PM	#46
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by owl I get daily offers for online photography classes, online cooking classes, trips to the zoo and today kickboxing tickets but alas, no tracking number. Now if it was for tickets to see kickboxing octopuses, that would peak my interest. I get excited when I see a Groupon email, but alas, mine are usually for a massage or dinner at an obscure restaurant where they probably serve octopus. Good to see some are shipping.

01-07-2013, 05:22 PM	#47
thorn Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 9 Original Poster	My q came by todays mail. Battery is now charging. Hope everyone elses arrives ok. It is the 01 prime kit, it's tiny!! My order was in the 50's sold range...

01-07-2013, 05:29 PM	#48
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Thanks for the update thorn! Congrats and enjoy!

01-08-2013, 03:11 AM	#49
thorn Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 9 Original Poster	great,, Looks like shop nbc has the white q with the 02 back in stock too. cheers!

01-08-2013, 07:28 AM	#50
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	I jumped in at the 400 mark and mine is out for delivery today. groupon is reliable, but their shipping habit is generally haphazard. the goods have always come no later than 2.5 weeks

01-08-2013, 07:34 AM	#51
DaveInPA Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bucks County, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 499	Interesting. I jumped in right about the same time as ivoire. Maybe right around 450. But I haven't even seen a shipping notice yet. On the plus side, I did get the extra battery charger and 2 extra batteries so at least I'll have charged batteries when it arrives. Sounds like I'll be at the end of the 2.5 week window. On the plus side, this gives me a few more days to develop a plausible reason to give my wife for why I need ANOTHER camera.

01-08-2013, 09:19 AM	#52
systemA Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 385	Packaged just received on the doorstep, a day early. I got in early when there was just about 40 sold And also it's confirmed to be the 01 standard prime kit!

01-08-2013, 09:51 AM	#53
ChopperCharles Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Durham, nc Photos: Albums Posts: 954	WOO! on the 01! Hoping I receive that shipping notice soon... Charles

01-08-2013, 09:57 AM	#54
PentaxScott Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Salt Lake City UT Photos: Albums Posts: 182	Confirmed that it is the 01 prime lens. My good friend ordered one when he saw the price...and I had to resist ordering a 2nd one (I got the ShopNBC deal - damn my drained finances from the holidays ). This was his first Pentax camera - hes a former Canon shooter that has dumped his gear in favor for the m4/3 setup. It only took him 30 mins of playing to determine that the Q was a lot of fun to use and was a helluva deal at that price.

01-08-2013, 12:21 PM	#55
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	Q just arrived with the 01 prime. glad my precharged backup battery arrived 2 days ago. very cool camera! i'm on my way to india for a month at the end of january and this will be the only camera i'm taking.

01-10-2013, 09:57 AM	#56
PenTX Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 30	Ordered 12/30. Still not shipped as of 1/10. Groupon certainly rides the float.

01-10-2013, 10:21 AM	#57
DaveInPA Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bucks County, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 499	Originally posted by PenTX Ordered 12/30. Still not shipped as of 1/10. Groupon certainly rides the float. In the same boat PenTX. I haven't received any ship notification either.

01-10-2013, 10:47 AM	#58
Sidorian New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 8	Originally posted by DaveInPA In the same boat PenTX. I haven't received any ship notification either. Same here. Almost would have been worth it to spend the extra $50 at Target for quicker turnaround except I really wanted the 01 lens after reading all the posts.

01-10-2013, 10:59 AM	#59
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by DaveInPA In the same boat PenTX. I haven't received any ship notification either. Ditto, ordered on 12/30 also. But I do have a 3rd party adapter, two 3rd party batteries, and a case on the way. Maybe Amazon Prime has spoiled me. Oops, as I was typing, an email from Groupon popped up. but it was for: <Up to 81% Off LipoLaser Treatments>

01-11-2013, 12:44 PM	#60
Riv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 142	For those hoping for the email, I got my notice today, I ordered at the 60+ been sold range. FedEx isn't showing anything yet about delivery or where it's coming from.