Guess what I saw in Sam's club today in Albuquerque???

CaymanImaging · 10-01-2010, 11:06 AM

This is the first time I have ever seen a Pentax in big box store. I know it's only one and it's a K2000, but I was shocked!! Maybe a sign of things to come? I hope so, but I'm not betting on it.

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Nachodog · 10-01-2010, 11:28 AM

I like how it says "Please take one" like they're just desperate to get rid of it.

mikemike · 10-01-2010, 01:00 PM

They probably sold there last remaining stock to Sam's for dirt cheap.

imtheguy · 10-01-2010, 01:19 PM

A K2000??? I was hoping you found a crate of 645Ds!

Not that I could afford one.

jimH · 10-01-2010, 03:06 PM

Looks like the box is a little the worse for the wear. Must have been in the stockroom bouncing around for awhile.

Ken T · 10-01-2010, 06:34 PM

What I notice at Costco is sometimes with small and expensive items, thay just display the emtied box of the item, then there are quite a few of PLEASE TAKE ONE "tickets" like in the pic above . When a customer wants to buy the item, just take a ticket and go pay at cashier, then go to pick up the item at the "Merchandise Pickup" window .

I think Sam's Club does the same as Costco .

CaymanImaging · 10-01-2010, 07:12 PM

It was empty. You had to take the paper to the desk to get it.

hcarvalhoalves · 10-01-2010, 09:56 PM

"Please take one"

zelovoc · 10-02-2010, 12:38 AM

ugly expensive for such an old camera

Stratman · 10-03-2010, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by zelovoc

ugly expensive for such an old camera

Well, it's still a NEW camera, just an older model, and $400 for a brand new DSLR and lens isn't bad at all....

10-01-2010, 11:06 AM	#1
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Nachodog Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montreal, Qc Posts: 472	I like how it says "Please take one" like they're just desperate to get rid of it.

10-01-2010, 01:00 PM	#3
mikemike Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Orleans Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,053	They probably sold there last remaining stock to Sam's for dirt cheap.

10-01-2010, 01:19 PM	#4
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	A K2000??? I was hoping you found a crate of 645Ds! Not that I could afford one.

10-01-2010, 03:06 PM	#5
jimH Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Central Nebraska - USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,771	Looks like the box is a little the worse for the wear. Must have been in the stockroom bouncing around for awhile.

10-01-2010, 06:34 PM	#6
Ken T Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California, USA Posts: 536	What I notice at Costco is sometimes with small and expensive items, thay just display the emtied box of the item, then there are quite a few of PLEASE TAKE ONE "tickets" like in the pic above . When a customer wants to buy the item, just take a ticket and go pay at cashier, then go to pick up the item at the "Merchandise Pickup" window . I think Sam's Club does the same as Costco .

10-01-2010, 07:12 PM	#7
CaymanImaging Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Albuquerque, NM Photos: Gallery Posts: 194 Original Poster	It was empty. You had to take the paper to the desk to get it.

10-01-2010, 09:56 PM	#8
hcarvalhoalves Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: São Paulo, Brazil Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,019	"Please take one"

10-02-2010, 12:38 AM	#9
zelovoc Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kosice Posts: 80	ugly expensive for such an old camera

10-03-2010, 03:33 PM	#10
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	Originally posted by zelovoc ugly expensive for such an old camera Well, it's still a NEW camera, just an older model, and $400 for a brand new DSLR and lens isn't bad at all....