Tips on ebay K-7

AMBIVALENCE · 08-18-2009, 01:04 AM

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Hi Guys, I've taken a good look on K-7 on ebay.
They cost substantially less than what we have to pay in canada ($1599CAD + Tax, thats $1800 just for body), whereas on ebay they give u not only lens but other goodies as well.

My question is...
1. what are the things i should take caution buying on ebay?
2. concern about fake lens and not oem grip or sth like that?
3. I am rather interested in the package from the first 2 links... please take a look!
4. should i just buy it local? i think my local support 1yr international warranty and 2 yr canada... but again. i couldnt justify the price.
5. how can they sell the new camera so much cheaper than what is at store?

Pentax K-7 14MP SLR Digital Camera 2 LENS 16GB KIT NEW on eBay.ca (item 220466166693 end time 11-Sep-09 15:48:15 EDT)
Pentax K-7 14MP Digital SLR Camera 3 LENS 16GB KIT NEW on eBay.ca (item 220466176174 end time 11-Sep-09 16:07:19 EDT)
PENTAX K-7 Body Digital SLR Camera K7 K 7 DSLR NEW on eBay.ca (item 380148910059 end time 12-Sep-09 12:32:48 EDT)
New Pentax K-7 K7 Camera W/ D-BG4 Grip /X2 Batt./2GB +$ on eBay.ca (item 380149759523 end time 15-Sep-09 11:48:06 EDT)

Argh. its 4am, i should sleep now.
but thanks guys for reading, will look forward for some comments!!

Tom S. · 08-18-2009, 06:07 AM

Of the 4 links, I would go with #4. The seller in the first two links has 4 complaints this month alone. Seller in link 4 has a 99.9 feedback rating and only one complaint in the last 12 months.

alohadave · 08-18-2009, 06:10 AM

Originally posted by AMBIVALENCE

Hi Guys, I've taken a good look on K-7 on ebay.
They cost substantially less than what we have to pay in canada ($1599CAD + Tax, thats $1800 just for body), whereas on ebay they give u not only lens but other goodies as well.

My question is...
1. what are the things i should take caution buying on ebay?
2. concern about fake lens and not oem grip or sth like that?
3. I am rather interested in the package from the first 2 links... please take a look!
4. should i just buy it local? i think my local support 1yr international warranty and 2 yr canada... but again. i couldnt justify the price.
5. how can they sell the new camera so much cheaper than what is at store?

Pentax K-7 14MP SLR Digital Camera 2 LENS 16GB KIT NEW on eBay.ca (item 220466166693 end time 11-Sep-09 15:48:15 EDT)

No deal here. Just under full retail price for the body and lens (not even the new WR model), and the accessories are cheap crap.

Pentax K-7 14MP Digital SLR Camera 3 LENS 16GB KIT NEW on eBay.ca (item 220466176174 end time 11-Sep-09 16:07:19 EDT)

No deal here. Just under full retail price for the body and lenses (not even the new WR models), and the accessories are cheap crap.

PENTAX K-7 Body Digital SLR Camera K7 K 7 DSLR NEW on eBay.ca (item 380148910059 end time 12-Sep-09 12:32:48 EDT)

Body only, 95 cents less than amazon.com regular price.

New Pentax K-7 K7 Camera W/ D-BG4 Grip /X2 Batt./2GB +$ on eBay.ca (item 380149759523 end time 15-Sep-09 11:48:06 EDT)

Only a small discount from full retail US price, with no lenses.

Argh. its 4am, i should sleep now.
but thanks guys for reading, will look forward for some comments!!

Go with a reputable company that is authorized to sell in Canada for warranty protection. If you buy gray market gear and it breaks, you are out of luck outside of the region where the warranty is valid for.

daacon · 08-18-2009, 07:05 AM

I don't find #4 a 'stellar' deal. # 4 is $1770 and depending on where you live you will have to pay PST and of course GST.

The camera store in Calgary has :

$1,498.24 K7 Body
$251.46 Pentax Battery Grip
$96.56 LI-90 Batter

Total is $1846.26

Plus the 5% GST and NO PST as the store is Alberta based (not sure what out of provnce sales are like - I think you are ok).

Anyway you are saving a few dollars and you get a 2GB card (but they are so cheap nowadays) - remmeber the K7 battery grip will also take AA batteries.

But the bottom line adivice from others is solid. Reputable dealers only.

LeDave · 08-18-2009, 07:38 AM

With the K-7 being new and all, some of them might have problems. I would definitely try buying one from an authorized dealer with warranty. Otherwise you might encounter problems and like someone said, you'd be out of luck, out of 1,500 dollars that is.

GerryL · 08-18-2009, 08:17 AM

Originally posted by LeDave

With the K-7 being new and all, some of them might have problems. I would definitely try buying one from an authorized dealer with warranty. Otherwise you might encounter problems and like someone said, you'd be out of luck, out of 1,500 dollars that is.

Plus sending it back and forth to a seller sucks moreso if after selling the item and you have already received it, the seller disappears!
Happened to me once with my K100D super.
Luckily, my K100D super never had issues.
The only thing was, when I was asking the seller about the warranty, he never replied anymore with emails or anything as I have already given my feedback and awknowledged that i already received the camera.

Another thing to know too is that if ever you file a claim to ebay or paypal, it would take forever to get your money back (..if ever you do!

daacon · 08-18-2009, 08:33 AM

Originally posted by GerryL

<snip>
Another thing to know too is that if ever you file a claim to ebay or paypal, it would take forever to get your money back (..if ever you do!

Have a personal experience with this statment. After 35 days or so I gave up and filed a claim with my Visa - a week later I got my refund and Visa went after Pay Pal.

AMBIVALENCE · 08-18-2009, 08:35 AM

thanks for all the input! is the battery grip a good addition? i mean if i do get the grip i'd most likely use the AA's. It'd be heavy. but does it has the tripod mount still with the grip? sorry i am very new and i couldnt really find pics about the bottom of the grip to know.

GerryL · 08-18-2009, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by daacon

Have a personal experience with this statment. After 35 days or so I gave up and filed a claim with my Visa - a week later I got my refund and Visa went after Pay Pal.

I think that would have been better if the CC company would go after Paypal as from my experience, they favor more the seller than the buyer.
Even after you have filed the claim with paypal, they would give you the run around saying they would need to look over the claim.
They would rather you close the claim than give you the money so it takes them a long time to resolve it.
Even after you have returned the item to seller, they not only ask for tracking number but also a fax of the scanned shipping slip..but they would only ask for that after again 2 weeks after you submitted the tracking number..meaning they are really trying to delay the claim.
If there si no further document you can provide, they will close the claim in favor of the seller and therefore even after going to all the trouble, you won't get your money back!

GerryL · 08-18-2009, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by AMBIVALENCE

thanks for all the input! is the battery grip a good addition? i mean if i do get the grip i'd most likely use the AA's. It'd be heavy. but does it has the tripod mount still with the grip? sorry i am very new and i couldnt really find pics about the bottom of the grip to know.

It should still have the tripod grip.
The only thing I know that is different about this grip is you can't store the teeny-tiny remote control F anymore inside.

MikeH · 08-18-2009, 12:35 PM

Go with ProDigital2000. They are selling K-7 bodies for around $1300, and they are a Canadian dealer.

08-18-2009, 01:04 AM	#1
AMBIVALENCE Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 149	Tips on ebay K-7 Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Hi Guys, I've taken a good look on K-7 on ebay. They cost substantially less than what we have to pay in canada ($1599CAD + Tax, thats $1800 just for body), whereas on ebay they give u not only lens but other goodies as well. My question is... 1. what are the things i should take caution buying on ebay? 2. concern about fake lens and not oem grip or sth like that? 3. I am rather interested in the package from the first 2 links... please take a look! 4. should i just buy it local? i think my local support 1yr international warranty and 2 yr canada... but again. i couldnt justify the price. 5. how can they sell the new camera so much cheaper than what is at store? Pentax K-7 14MP SLR Digital Camera 2 LENS 16GB KIT NEW on eBay.ca (item 220466166693 end time 11-Sep-09 15:48:15 EDT) Pentax K-7 14MP Digital SLR Camera 3 LENS 16GB KIT NEW on eBay.ca (item 220466176174 end time 11-Sep-09 16:07:19 EDT) PENTAX K-7 Body Digital SLR Camera K7 K 7 DSLR NEW on eBay.ca (item 380148910059 end time 12-Sep-09 12:32:48 EDT) New Pentax K-7 K7 Camera W/ D-BG4 Grip /X2 Batt./2GB +$ on eBay.ca (item 380149759523 end time 15-Sep-09 11:48:06 EDT) Argh. its 4am, i should sleep now. but thanks guys for reading, will look forward for some comments!!

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08-18-2009, 06:07 AM	#2
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Of the 4 links, I would go with #4. The seller in the first two links has 4 complaints this month alone. Seller in link 4 has a 99.9 feedback rating and only one complaint in the last 12 months.

08-18-2009, 06:10 AM	#3
alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	Originally posted by AMBIVALENCE Hi Guys, I've taken a good look on K-7 on ebay. They cost substantially less than what we have to pay in canada ($1599CAD + Tax, thats $1800 just for body), whereas on ebay they give u not only lens but other goodies as well. My question is... 1. what are the things i should take caution buying on ebay? 2. concern about fake lens and not oem grip or sth like that? 3. I am rather interested in the package from the first 2 links... please take a look! 4. should i just buy it local? i think my local support 1yr international warranty and 2 yr canada... but again. i couldnt justify the price. 5. how can they sell the new camera so much cheaper than what is at store? Pentax K-7 14MP SLR Digital Camera 2 LENS 16GB KIT NEW on eBay.ca (item 220466166693 end time 11-Sep-09 15:48:15 EDT) No deal here. Just under full retail price for the body and lens (not even the new WR model), and the accessories are cheap crap. Pentax K-7 14MP Digital SLR Camera 3 LENS 16GB KIT NEW on eBay.ca (item 220466176174 end time 11-Sep-09 16:07:19 EDT) No deal here. Just under full retail price for the body and lenses (not even the new WR models), and the accessories are cheap crap. PENTAX K-7 Body Digital SLR Camera K7 K 7 DSLR NEW on eBay.ca (item 380148910059 end time 12-Sep-09 12:32:48 EDT) Body only, 95 cents less than amazon.com regular price. New Pentax K-7 K7 Camera W/ D-BG4 Grip /X2 Batt./2GB +$ on eBay.ca (item 380149759523 end time 15-Sep-09 11:48:06 EDT) Only a small discount from full retail US price, with no lenses. Argh. its 4am, i should sleep now. but thanks guys for reading, will look forward for some comments!! Go with a reputable company that is authorized to sell in Canada for warranty protection. If you buy gray market gear and it breaks, you are out of luck outside of the region where the warranty is valid for.

08-18-2009, 07:05 AM	#4
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	I don't find #4 a 'stellar' deal. # 4 is $1770 and depending on where you live you will have to pay PST and of course GST. The camera store in Calgary has : $1,498.24 K7 Body $251.46 Pentax Battery Grip $96.56 LI-90 Batter Total is $1846.26 Plus the 5% GST and NO PST as the store is Alberta based (not sure what out of provnce sales are like - I think you are ok). Anyway you are saving a few dollars and you get a 2GB card (but they are so cheap nowadays) - remmeber the K7 battery grip will also take AA batteries. But the bottom line adivice from others is solid. Reputable dealers only.

08-18-2009, 07:38 AM	#5
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	With the K-7 being new and all, some of them might have problems. I would definitely try buying one from an authorized dealer with warranty. Otherwise you might encounter problems and like someone said, you'd be out of luck, out of 1,500 dollars that is.

08-18-2009, 08:17 AM	#6
GerryL Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,731	Originally posted by LeDave With the K-7 being new and all, some of them might have problems. I would definitely try buying one from an authorized dealer with warranty. Otherwise you might encounter problems and like someone said, you'd be out of luck, out of 1,500 dollars that is. Plus sending it back and forth to a seller sucks moreso if after selling the item and you have already received it, the seller disappears! Happened to me once with my K100D super. Luckily, my K100D super never had issues. The only thing was, when I was asking the seller about the warranty, he never replied anymore with emails or anything as I have already given my feedback and awknowledged that i already received the camera. Another thing to know too is that if ever you file a claim to ebay or paypal, it would take forever to get your money back (..if ever you do!

08-18-2009, 08:33 AM	#7
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Originally posted by GerryL <snip> Another thing to know too is that if ever you file a claim to ebay or paypal, it would take forever to get your money back (..if ever you do! Have a personal experience with this statment. After 35 days or so I gave up and filed a claim with my Visa - a week later I got my refund and Visa went after Pay Pal.

08-18-2009, 08:35 AM	#8
AMBIVALENCE Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 149 Original Poster	thanks for all the input! is the battery grip a good addition? i mean if i do get the grip i'd most likely use the AA's. It'd be heavy. but does it has the tripod mount still with the grip? sorry i am very new and i couldnt really find pics about the bottom of the grip to know.

08-18-2009, 09:17 AM	#9
GerryL Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,731	Originally posted by daacon Have a personal experience with this statment. After 35 days or so I gave up and filed a claim with my Visa - a week later I got my refund and Visa went after Pay Pal. I think that would have been better if the CC company would go after Paypal as from my experience, they favor more the seller than the buyer. Even after you have filed the claim with paypal, they would give you the run around saying they would need to look over the claim. They would rather you close the claim than give you the money so it takes them a long time to resolve it. Even after you have returned the item to seller, they not only ask for tracking number but also a fax of the scanned shipping slip..but they would only ask for that after again 2 weeks after you submitted the tracking number..meaning they are really trying to delay the claim. If there si no further document you can provide, they will close the claim in favor of the seller and therefore even after going to all the trouble, you won't get your money back!

08-18-2009, 09:19 AM	#10
GerryL Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,731	Originally posted by AMBIVALENCE thanks for all the input! is the battery grip a good addition? i mean if i do get the grip i'd most likely use the AA's. It'd be heavy. but does it has the tripod mount still with the grip? sorry i am very new and i couldnt really find pics about the bottom of the grip to know. It should still have the tripod grip. The only thing I know that is different about this grip is you can't store the teeny-tiny remote control F anymore inside.

08-18-2009, 12:35 PM	#11
MikeH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 273	Go with ProDigital2000. They are selling K-7 bodies for around $1300, and they are a Canadian dealer.

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