Buying Pentax K-x Cheap in Australia?

kwetiaw · 11-05-2009, 07:59 PM

Hi All

I placed my nikon d40 + kits on ebay last night and wanting to get a pentax k-x.

I'm wondering where to get a bargain price for k-x

I checked at
ted's cameras - AU$799.95 (body and lens kit 18-55mm for $799)
camera house - AU$899 (body and 2 lens kit 18-55mm & 50-200mm for $899)

any other suggestion where can I get this cheaper?

rawr · 11-05-2009, 08:55 PM

A few threads on this issue already with some good leads:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/77399-oz-pentaxian-pen...dcw-739-a.html

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/76274-oz-pentaxian-kx-...meraction.html

The OfficeWorks 5% price match idea is a good way to go if you don't need the 2 lens kit, once you find a competitive offer from someone else that you can point OfficeWorks to. One Aussie user ended up just paying $717 for a black KX w. kit lens that way.

rawr · 11-05-2009, 09:18 PM

Ah - I also see Shopbot:

pentax kx - Price Comparison - Buy Cheap in Australia

and Staticice:

pentax kx - Price Comparison Australia - Buy Cheap

are also now showing listings for the Kx.

**Ash** · 11-05-2009, 09:49 PM

Originally posted by rawr

The OfficeWorks 5% price match idea is a good way to go if you don't need the 2 lens kit, once you find a competitive offer from someone else that you can point OfficeWorks to. One Aussie user ended up just paying $717 for a black KX w. kit lens that way.

Hard to beat that price for the K-x.

raider · 11-06-2009, 01:32 AM

It seems like the K-x is stealing the limelight from K-7.

Back when the days when K-10D and K100D are still new, the topics are always talking about K10D. How times change

68deluxe · 11-06-2009, 03:16 AM

Originally posted by rawr

The OfficeWorks 5% price match idea is a good way to go if you don't need the 2 lens kit, once you find a competitive offer from someone else that you can point OfficeWorks to. One Aussie user ended up just paying $717 for a black KX w. kit lens that way.

I paid $702 for my k-x at officeworks. Price match and beat Vanbars by 5%.

raider · 11-06-2009, 03:18 AM

That must be the best price I have seen so far. Congrats

rawr · 11-06-2009, 05:06 AM

Originally posted by 68deluxe

I paid $702 for my k-x at officeworks. Price match and beat Vanbars by 5%.

Lucky bastard.

I paid full price at OfficeWorks. I am such a loser.

raider · 11-06-2009, 05:59 AM

Dont feel bad. The price u pay is STILL a very good price!

kwetiaw · 11-06-2009, 06:23 AM

Originally posted by 68deluxe

I paid $702 for my k-x at officeworks. Price match and beat Vanbars by 5%.

wow really? that's a good deal. i might come and check out office works tomorrow.
thanks guys for the responses, much appreciated!

hey but after i calculate it again, at vanbar price is 753.50
if office works beat the price by 5% then it comes down to $715.32

how come you can get it as low as $702?

Rage · 11-06-2009, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by kwetiaw

how come you can get it as low as $702?

Get them to Pricematch DCW.

Although I've ordered mine direct from DCW, because they have white (shameful I know)

kwetiaw · 11-06-2009, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by Rage

Get them to Pricematch DCW.

Although I've ordered mine direct from DCW, because they have white (shameful I know)

aha that's a good one. i hope office works can do price beat on this one.

cheers mate!

joele · 11-06-2009, 11:02 PM

has anyone seen the navy one in australia...

68deluxe · 11-07-2009, 12:16 AM

OOOPS sorry I meant to say I got them to pricematch DCW, not Vanbars!!! Going camera shop crazy here!!!

Taff · 11-07-2009, 03:09 AM

I used to have a Nikon D50 with kit lens which i sold.... Damn!

11-05-2009, 07:59 PM	#1
kwetiaw Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 174	Buying Pentax K-x Cheap in Australia? Hi All I placed my nikon d40 + kits on ebay last night and wanting to get a pentax k-x. I'm wondering where to get a bargain price for k-x I checked at ted's cameras - AU$799.95 (body and lens kit 18-55mm for $799) camera house - AU$899 (body and 2 lens kit 18-55mm & 50-200mm for $899) any other suggestion where can I get this cheaper?

11-06-2009, 06:23 AM	#10
kwetiaw Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 174 Original Poster	Originally posted by 68deluxe I paid $702 for my k-x at officeworks. Price match and beat Vanbars by 5%. wow really? that's a good deal. i might come and check out office works tomorrow. thanks guys for the responses, much appreciated! hey but after i calculate it again, at vanbar price is 753.50 if office works beat the price by 5% then it comes down to $715.32 how come you can get it as low as $702? Last edited by kwetiaw; 11-06-2009 at 06:39 AM.

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11-05-2009, 08:55 PM	#2
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	A few threads on this issue already with some good leads: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/77399-oz-pentaxian-pen...dcw-739-a.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/76274-oz-pentaxian-kx-...meraction.html The OfficeWorks 5% price match idea is a good way to go if you don't need the 2 lens kit, once you find a competitive offer from someone else that you can point OfficeWorks to. One Aussie user ended up just paying $717 for a black KX w. kit lens that way.

11-05-2009, 09:18 PM	#3
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Ah - I also see Shopbot: pentax kx - Price Comparison - Buy Cheap in Australia and Staticice: pentax kx - Price Comparison Australia - Buy Cheap are also now showing listings for the Kx.

11-05-2009, 09:49 PM	#4
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Originally posted by rawr The OfficeWorks 5% price match idea is a good way to go if you don't need the 2 lens kit, once you find a competitive offer from someone else that you can point OfficeWorks to. One Aussie user ended up just paying $717 for a black KX w. kit lens that way. Hard to beat that price for the K-x.

11-06-2009, 01:32 AM	#5
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	It seems like the K-x is stealing the limelight from K-7. Back when the days when K-10D and K100D are still new, the topics are always talking about K10D. How times change

11-06-2009, 03:16 AM	#6
68deluxe Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia/Africa Posts: 52	Originally posted by rawr The OfficeWorks 5% price match idea is a good way to go if you don't need the 2 lens kit, once you find a competitive offer from someone else that you can point OfficeWorks to. One Aussie user ended up just paying $717 for a black KX w. kit lens that way. I paid $702 for my k-x at officeworks. Price match and beat Vanbars by 5%.

11-06-2009, 03:18 AM	#7
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	That must be the best price I have seen so far. Congrats

11-06-2009, 05:06 AM	#8
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by 68deluxe I paid $702 for my k-x at officeworks. Price match and beat Vanbars by 5%. Lucky bastard. I paid full price at OfficeWorks. I am such a loser.

11-06-2009, 05:59 AM	#9
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	Dont feel bad. The price u pay is STILL a very good price!

11-06-2009, 04:48 PM	#11
Rage New Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 6	Originally posted by kwetiaw how come you can get it as low as $702? Get them to Pricematch DCW. Although I've ordered mine direct from DCW, because they have white (shameful I know)

11-06-2009, 04:54 PM	#12
kwetiaw Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 174 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rage Get them to Pricematch DCW. Although I've ordered mine direct from DCW, because they have white (shameful I know) aha that's a good one. i hope office works can do price beat on this one. cheers mate!

11-06-2009, 11:02 PM	#13
joele Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308	has anyone seen the navy one in australia...

11-07-2009, 12:16 AM	#14
68deluxe Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia/Africa Posts: 52	OOOPS sorry I meant to say I got them to pricematch DCW, not Vanbars!!! Going camera shop crazy here!!!

11-07-2009, 03:09 AM	#15
Taff Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,612	I used to have a Nikon D50 with kit lens which i sold.... Damn!