K-3 Bundle for $966

K-3 Bundle for $966 · 09:25 AM

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I've been watching this 99.6% positive feedback seller on Ebay who seems to always be offering a bargain on the K-3. Bundle includes "Case or Bag, Extra Battery, Extra Battery Charger, Lens Cleaning Kit, Memory Card, Memory Reader."

Pentax K 3 Digital SLR Camera Black Body 16GB Package | eBay

bobmaxja · 04-08-2014, 09:35 AM

All grey markets

Adam · 04-08-2014, 09:59 AM

Not a bad deal! No warranty isn't bad for $300 off. Looks like the accessories are third-party, though.

les3547 · 04-08-2014, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by Adam

Not a bad deal! No warranty isn't bad for $300 off. Looks like the accessories are third-party, though.

I wrote the seller a note asking about the quality of the their own warranty that comes with the camera, which is 1 year parts and 90 days labor. I haven't received an answer yet.

naldopr · 04-08-2014, 10:36 AM

I rather pay a little more and go with a reputable seller his feedback isnt that great

ToyTank · 04-08-2014, 10:49 AM

I agree it's not worth the saving over authroized dealers(who have had some great sales this year already)

None of those accessories will be worth using, just more junk to end up in a land fill. Maybe it's just me but I wouldn't trust a no name battery, or charger these are multicell li-ion MUCH more dangerous than single cells in your phone or smaller camera.

Same with no name SD card I'm not trusting my images on that.

Same with the camera bag I take my camera bag on a motorcycle, and I've thought about what a broken clasp would do....and that wobbly weak dollar store tripod...I'm going to guess it won't hold the K3 with any stablility even with a pancake lens.

6BQ5 · 04-08-2014, 01:06 PM

99.6% feedback? It looks like it slipped to 99.3%.

**geomez** · 04-08-2014, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by naldopr

I rather pay a little more and go with a reputable seller his feedback isnt that great

I've purchased from this seller before. Not such a high priced item, but my experience was good as was the quality of the product.

**Aristophanes** · 04-24-2014, 05:50 AM

Originally posted by Adam

Not a bad deal! No warranty isn't bad for $300 off. Looks like the accessories are third-party, though.

There's no such thing as no warranty in most US/Canada jurisdictions.

Chattel warranties are in statute and cannot be waived in contract.

**shardulm** · 04-24-2014, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by Adam

Not a bad deal! No warranty isn't bad for $300 off. Looks like the accessories are third-party, though.

Not a good deal and here is why in plain site.

$1296.95 - ($51.88, 4%reward + $100, for the 50mm f1.8 + $200, for the D-BG5) = 945.07.
This deal is 965.90. They package $20 worth of junk that nobody wants and force you to pay for it.

Let alone the memory card and authorized seller benefits of the equation.

---------- Post added 04-24-14 at 11:03 AM ----------

I am also thinking that this low price pf 9XX.00 is looming around the corner though.

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04-08-2014, 09:35 AM	#2
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	All grey markets

04-08-2014, 10:14 AM	#4
les3547 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sebastopol, California Photos: Albums Posts: 2,020 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam Not a bad deal! No warranty isn't bad for $300 off. Looks like the accessories are third-party, though. I wrote the seller a note asking about the quality of the their own warranty that comes with the camera, which is 1 year parts and 90 days labor. I haven't received an answer yet.

04-08-2014, 10:36 AM	#5
naldopr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 163	I rather pay a little more and go with a reputable seller his feedback isnt that great

04-08-2014, 10:49 AM	#6
ToyTank Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 675	I agree it's not worth the saving over authroized dealers(who have had some great sales this year already) None of those accessories will be worth using, just more junk to end up in a land fill. Maybe it's just me but I wouldn't trust a no name battery, or charger these are multicell li-ion MUCH more dangerous than single cells in your phone or smaller camera. Same with no name SD card I'm not trusting my images on that. Same with the camera bag I take my camera bag on a motorcycle, and I've thought about what a broken clasp would do....and that wobbly weak dollar store tripod...I'm going to guess it won't hold the K3 with any stablility even with a pancake lens.

04-08-2014, 01:06 PM	#7
6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	99.6% feedback? It looks like it slipped to 99.3%.

04-08-2014, 01:21 PM	#8
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760	Originally posted by naldopr I rather pay a little more and go with a reputable seller his feedback isnt that great I've purchased from this seller before. Not such a high priced item, but my experience was good as was the quality of the product.

04-24-2014, 05:50 AM	#9
Aristophanes Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Photos: Albums Posts: 3,948	Originally posted by Adam Not a bad deal! No warranty isn't bad for $300 off. Looks like the accessories are third-party, though. There's no such thing as no warranty in most US/Canada jurisdictions. Chattel warranties are in statute and cannot be waived in contract.

04-24-2014, 07:45 AM	#10
shardulm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 793	Originally posted by Adam Not a bad deal! No warranty isn't bad for $300 off. Looks like the accessories are third-party, though. Not a good deal and here is why in plain site. $1296.95 - ($51.88, 4%reward + $100, for the 50mm f1.8 + $200, for the D-BG5) = 945.07. This deal is 965.90. They package $20 worth of junk that nobody wants and force you to pay for it. Let alone the memory card and authorized seller benefits of the equation. ---------- Post added 04-24-14 at 11:03 AM ---------- I am also thinking that this low price pf 9XX.00 is looming around the corner though.