Pentax Q + 02 Zoom kit $189.99 shipped @ newegg

Docrwm · 02-05-2013, 02:03 PM

Originally posted by panoguy

I doubt Newegg, or whoever is doing the Groupon deals, actually had thousands of Q kits in stock prior to discontinuation, waiting to be closed out. These deals show up, sell out, then show up again. This is clearly inventory that Pentax/Ricoh USA is dumping, and using these outlets to do it. The prices are still being set by the vendors to make some profit...

Absolutely. They're also pulling stock in from overseas given the time lag between the selling out and restocking. I really wonder what we will see coming from Pentax-Ricoh that has been developed without Hoya influence.

Sidorian · 02-05-2013, 02:17 PM

I got in the the Groupon deal with the 01 prime lens. Is it worth dealing with the reselling hassle to get the 02 zooms lens or should I just save my money for the 06 lens, which I heard is pretty good?

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 02-05-2013, 02:56 PM

SteveM;2266488]Newegg.com keeps trying to take me to "newegg.ca" where it is $349. Anyone from Canada try to purchase from the .com site?

Doesn't work, they always take you back to Newegg.ca

PentHassyKon · 02-05-2013, 06:18 PM

Got the ShopNBC deal - now I want an 01 lens. Missed the groupon deal. Hopefully another 01 deal comes up.

hamtaro145 · 02-05-2013, 07:03 PM

got my Q as the 2 lens kit for $699 New Zealand dollars. As the 02 zoom sells here for a recommended retail price of $655 I thought it was a good deal at the time.

post_eos · 02-05-2013, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

SteveM;2266488]Newegg.com keeps trying to take me to "newegg.ca" where it is $349. Anyone from Canada try to purchase from the .com site?

Doesn't work, they always take you back to Newegg.ca

Find a proxy site in the US and go through there. If you don't know how just google it. That'll make them think you're in the US. Of course it may still fall through when you try to ship to a Canadian address

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**Fontan** · 02-05-2013, 07:17 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Do you have a Little Green (New)Egg? (Gah. Couldn't resist)

I have a big green egg, the charcoal barbecue!

BTW I got one too. I wish it came with a prime lens. What is that zoom lens worth these days around here??

Sidorian · 02-05-2013, 08:15 PM

okay I caved (wife fell asleep...). I got in on the Groupon deal with the 01 Lens and realized that I really can't find a better deal for the 02 lens. Now to go through the hassle of selling the body since I need to recoup some of the damage from the last month

MXer · 02-05-2013, 11:01 PM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

SteveM;2266488]Newegg.com keeps trying to take me to "newegg.ca" where it is $349. Anyone from Canada try to purchase from the .com site?

Doesn't work, they always take you back to Newegg.ca

Delete your browsing history first. Worked for me.
Couldn't resist, ordered my second q. Does anyone know if they ship USPS? I only have a PO Box number for a US address.

post_eos · 02-05-2013, 11:26 PM

Originally posted by Fontan

What is that zoom lens worth these days around here??

About $189 with a free Q

Steve.Ledger · 02-06-2013, 12:10 AM

Crazy prices. I was excited when I got my Q with 01 for $299 last year!
If that was available in Australia I'd jump in too, the 02 lens alone is more than $189 here...

niknewys · 02-06-2013, 12:31 AM

Originally posted by sledger

Crazy prices. I was excited when I got my Q with 01 for $299 last year!
If that was available in Australia I'd jump in too, the 02 lens alone is more than $189 here...

yeah, i'd love to get one here to Australia too!

**jeffshaddix** · 02-06-2013, 07:35 AM

Too good to pass up, just purchased the combo. Thanks OP, as usual, PentaxForums is filling in the marketing gap for PRIAC.

kenafein · 02-06-2013, 08:38 AM

Sold out.

GibbyTheMole · 02-06-2013, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by kenafein

Sold out.

Well... That didn't last long. Good thing I jumped on it when I did.

02-05-2013, 07:03 PM	#50
hamtaro145 New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: christchurch Posts: 19	Q 2 lens kit got my Q as the 2 lens kit for $699 New Zealand dollars. As the 02 zoom sells here for a recommended retail price of $655 I thought it was a good deal at the time.

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02-05-2013, 02:03 PM	#46
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by panoguy I doubt Newegg, or whoever is doing the Groupon deals, actually had thousands of Q kits in stock prior to discontinuation, waiting to be closed out. These deals show up, sell out, then show up again. This is clearly inventory that Pentax/Ricoh USA is dumping, and using these outlets to do it. The prices are still being set by the vendors to make some profit... Absolutely. They're also pulling stock in from overseas given the time lag between the selling out and restocking. I really wonder what we will see coming from Pentax-Ricoh that has been developed without Hoya influence.

02-05-2013, 02:17 PM	#47
Sidorian New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 8	I got in the the Groupon deal with the 01 prime lens. Is it worth dealing with the reselling hassle to get the 02 zooms lens or should I just save my money for the 06 lens, which I heard is pretty good?

02-05-2013, 02:56 PM	#48
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	SteveM;2266488]Newegg.com keeps trying to take me to "newegg.ca" where it is $349. Anyone from Canada try to purchase from the .com site? Doesn't work, they always take you back to Newegg.ca

02-05-2013, 06:18 PM	#49
PentHassyKon Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 415	Got the ShopNBC deal - now I want an 01 lens. Missed the groupon deal. Hopefully another 01 deal comes up.

02-05-2013, 07:14 PM	#51
post_eos Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Riverside CA Photos: Albums Posts: 269	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann SteveM;2266488]Newegg.com keeps trying to take me to "newegg.ca" where it is $349. Anyone from Canada try to purchase from the .com site? Doesn't work, they always take you back to Newegg.ca Find a proxy site in the US and go through there. If you don't know how just google it. That'll make them think you're in the US. Of course it may still fall through when you try to ship to a Canadian address .

02-05-2013, 07:17 PM	#52
Fontan Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 5th floor Posts: 1,610	Originally posted by monochrome Do you have a Little Green (New)Egg? (Gah. Couldn't resist) I have a big green egg, the charcoal barbecue! BTW I got one too. I wish it came with a prime lens. What is that zoom lens worth these days around here??

02-05-2013, 08:15 PM	#53
Sidorian New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 8	okay I caved (wife fell asleep...). I got in on the Groupon deal with the 01 Lens and realized that I really can't find a better deal for the 02 lens. Now to go through the hassle of selling the body since I need to recoup some of the damage from the last month

02-05-2013, 11:01 PM	#54
MXer New Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 1	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann SteveM;2266488]Newegg.com keeps trying to take me to "newegg.ca" where it is $349. Anyone from Canada try to purchase from the .com site? Doesn't work, they always take you back to Newegg.ca Delete your browsing history first. Worked for me. Couldn't resist, ordered my second q. Does anyone know if they ship USPS? I only have a PO Box number for a US address.

02-05-2013, 11:26 PM	#55
post_eos Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Riverside CA Photos: Albums Posts: 269	Originally posted by Fontan What is that zoom lens worth these days around here?? About $189 with a free Q

02-06-2013, 12:10 AM	#56
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Crazy prices. I was excited when I got my Q with 01 for $299 last year! If that was available in Australia I'd jump in too, the 02 lens alone is more than $189 here...

02-06-2013, 12:31 AM	#57
niknewys New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4	Originally posted by sledger Crazy prices. I was excited when I got my Q with 01 for $299 last year! If that was available in Australia I'd jump in too, the 02 lens alone is more than $189 here... yeah, i'd love to get one here to Australia too!

02-06-2013, 07:35 AM	#58
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473	Too good to pass up, just purchased the combo. Thanks OP, as usual, PentaxForums is filling in the marketing gap for PRIAC.

02-06-2013, 08:38 AM	#59
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	Sold out.

02-06-2013, 09:31 AM	#60
GibbyTheMole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 2,275	Originally posted by kenafein Sold out. Well... That didn't last long. Good thing I jumped on it when I did.