K-S1 & 18-55 lens -- $179 (no tax) Samy's Store Only

K-S1 & 18-55 lens -- $179 (no tax) Samy's Store Only · **1 Like**

Samy's lowered the price on K-S1 with 18-55 lens to $179 as part of their Pre-Black Friday sale. This appears to be an "in-store only" price as the website still has them at $199 (also a great price). The price is in their ad supplement

6BQ5 · 11-20-2015, 08:40 AM

I wonder if we'll this price online somewhere?

Wolfeye · 11-20-2015, 09:54 AM

It's all part of this $100 mail-in rebate thing they got going. If you get the rebate, it's a great deal. If you don't, $279-$299 for the K-S1 is still a good deal. I got my K-S1 from them a couple months ago when they sold it straight up, no rebate, for $199. Can't help but wonder why they've suddenly gone down this rebate path. I know Canon's rebates used to be a running joke in the photo community. They had little old ladies fulfilling them part-time in their basements. Any small slip-up and your rebate would get denied.

I wonder how hard it will be to get the Samys rebate. I know they did it to increase profit - many people won't do the rebate correctly - but still, kudos to them or their supply line for making this undeservedly panned camera available for a great price.

**lmd91343** · 11-20-2015, 12:00 PM

The KS1 ad is at the top of the front page of the LA Times!

Wolfeye · 11-20-2015, 01:39 PM

Interesting. I was just glancing around looking for prices on a blue K-S1. It seems the color bodies still sell for a much higher price. I wonder if that's because they are actually selling? Or are the sellers sticking to making a hefty profit on "the camera nobody wants to buy" even though they aren't selling?

**clackers** · 11-20-2015, 03:07 PM

Seize this if and when you can! Even if you have a K3-II, it's a fantastic second body.

Sandy Hancock · 11-20-2015, 03:34 PM

I'm with clackers.
The K-S1 is a fantastic little camera - ignore the style gurus and LED haters.

That is ridiculously cheap. Get on it.

**jhaji** · 11-20-2015, 03:40 PM

Great deal but I actually got mine for less from Samy's on ebay (after ebay bucks). 299 - 100 (rebate) - 23.92 (4x ebay buck - 8%) = 175.08 :P And to top it, 6-months interest-free credit courtesy Paypal - gives me time to decide which body to keep.

mee · 11-20-2015, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by Wolfeye

It's all part of this $100 mail-in rebate thing they got going. If you get the rebate, it's a great deal. If you don't, $279-$299 for the K-S1 is still a good deal. I got my K-S1 from them a couple months ago when they sold it straight up, no rebate, for $199. Can't help but wonder why they've suddenly gone down this rebate path. I know Canon's rebates used to be a running joke in the photo community. They had little old ladies fulfilling them part-time in their basements. Any small slip-up and your rebate would get denied.

I wonder how hard it will be to get the Samys rebate. I know they did it to increase profit - many people won't do the rebate correctly - but still, kudos to them or their supply line for making this undeservedly panned camera available for a great price.

I think it is pretty obvious.. they are hoping customers either make mistakes on the rebate submission or forget about it entirely. Then they keep 100 dollars.

**colonel00** · 11-22-2015, 12:16 PM

I've been eyeing this deal as a gift idea for my father. I'm guessing this would be a pretty good "intro" camera? Thoughts?

Also, I'm probably going to jump on the K-3 II with the rebate from Samy's. I don't see any mention of it on the rebate form but has anyone seen or know of a reason I couldn't get two separate rebates on two cameras?

Adam · 11-22-2015, 02:13 PM

Originally posted by colonel00

I've been eyeing this deal as a gift idea for my father. I'm guessing this would be a pretty good "intro" camera? Thoughts?

Also, I'm probably going to jump on the K-3 II with the rebate from Samy's. I don't see any mention of it on the rebate form but has anyone seen or know of a reason I couldn't get two separate rebates on two cameras?

It's certainly a good starter camera, and it also has lots of advanced features. The main thing to consider, IMO, is the small size of the grip. Still more or less a no-brainer at this price I'd say.

dansamy · 11-22-2015, 04:20 PM

Originally posted by Adam

It's certainly a good starter camera, and it also has lots of advanced features. The main thing to consider, IMO, is the small size of the grip. Still more or less a no-brainer at this price I'd say.

My daughter has small, dainty hands. I'm seriously considering upgrading her from the K-x. For Christmas.

mee · 11-22-2015, 06:01 PM

Originally posted by dansamy

My daughter has small, dainty hands. I'm seriously considering upgrading her from the K-x. For Christmas.

Specs wise, this would be a very very large upgrade from the decent K-x -- she'd probably be pretty excited about it.

dansamy · 11-22-2015, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by mee

Specs wise, this would be a very very large upgrade from the decent K-x -- she'd probably be pretty excited about it.

I'm considering this deal or the Costco K-S2. I know there's a large price difference between them, but the K-S2 does offer some advantages.

**colonel00** · 11-26-2015, 06:47 PM

I was just checking out Samy's site to see if they had a price cut on the K-3 II and I notice that they don't have the KS-1 listed. Guessing they are either temporarily or permanently out of stock. Good thing I jumped on this a few days ago instead of waiting until tomorrow.

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6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	I wonder if we'll this price online somewhere?

11-20-2015, 09:54 AM	#3
Wolfeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 782	It's all part of this $100 mail-in rebate thing they got going. If you get the rebate, it's a great deal. If you don't, $279-$299 for the K-S1 is still a good deal. I got my K-S1 from them a couple months ago when they sold it straight up, no rebate, for $199. Can't help but wonder why they've suddenly gone down this rebate path. I know Canon's rebates used to be a running joke in the photo community. They had little old ladies fulfilling them part-time in their basements. Any small slip-up and your rebate would get denied. I wonder how hard it will be to get the Samys rebate. I know they did it to increase profit - many people won't do the rebate correctly - but still, kudos to them or their supply line for making this undeservedly panned camera available for a great price.

11-20-2015, 12:00 PM	#4
lmd91343 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,027	The KS1 ad is at the top of the front page of the LA Times!

11-20-2015, 01:39 PM	#5
Wolfeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 782	Interesting. I was just glancing around looking for prices on a blue K-S1. It seems the color bodies still sell for a much higher price. I wonder if that's because they are actually selling? Or are the sellers sticking to making a hefty profit on "the camera nobody wants to buy" even though they aren't selling?

11-20-2015, 03:07 PM	#6
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Seize this if and when you can! Even if you have a K3-II, it's a fantastic second body.

11-20-2015, 03:34 PM	#7
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,267	I'm with clackers. The K-S1 is a fantastic little camera - ignore the style gurus and LED haters. That is ridiculously cheap. Get on it.

11-20-2015, 03:40 PM	#8
jhaji Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,141	Great deal but I actually got mine for less from Samy's on ebay (after ebay bucks). 299 - 100 (rebate) - 23.92 (4x ebay buck - 8%) = 175.08 :P And to top it, 6-months interest-free credit courtesy Paypal - gives me time to decide which body to keep.

11-20-2015, 04:04 PM	#9
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by Wolfeye It's all part of this $100 mail-in rebate thing they got going. If you get the rebate, it's a great deal. If you don't, $279-$299 for the K-S1 is still a good deal. I got my K-S1 from them a couple months ago when they sold it straight up, no rebate, for $199. Can't help but wonder why they've suddenly gone down this rebate path. I know Canon's rebates used to be a running joke in the photo community. They had little old ladies fulfilling them part-time in their basements. Any small slip-up and your rebate would get denied. I wonder how hard it will be to get the Samys rebate. I know they did it to increase profit - many people won't do the rebate correctly - but still, kudos to them or their supply line for making this undeservedly panned camera available for a great price. I think it is pretty obvious.. they are hoping customers either make mistakes on the rebate submission or forget about it entirely. Then they keep 100 dollars.

11-22-2015, 12:16 PM	#10
colonel00 Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 483	I've been eyeing this deal as a gift idea for my father. I'm guessing this would be a pretty good "intro" camera? Thoughts? Also, I'm probably going to jump on the K-3 II with the rebate from Samy's. I don't see any mention of it on the rebate form but has anyone seen or know of a reason I couldn't get two separate rebates on two cameras?

11-22-2015, 04:20 PM	#12
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Originally posted by Adam It's certainly a good starter camera, and it also has lots of advanced features. The main thing to consider, IMO, is the small size of the grip. Still more or less a no-brainer at this price I'd say. My daughter has small, dainty hands. I'm seriously considering upgrading her from the K-x. For Christmas.

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11-22-2015, 06:01 PM	#13
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by dansamy My daughter has small, dainty hands. I'm seriously considering upgrading her from the K-x. For Christmas. Specs wise, this would be a very very large upgrade from the decent K-x -- she'd probably be pretty excited about it.

11-22-2015, 06:23 PM	#14
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Originally posted by mee Specs wise, this would be a very very large upgrade from the decent K-x -- she'd probably be pretty excited about it. I'm considering this deal or the Costco K-S2. I know there's a large price difference between them, but the K-S2 does offer some advantages.

11-26-2015, 06:47 PM	#15
colonel00 Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 483	I was just checking out Samy's site to see if they had a price cut on the K-3 II and I notice that they don't have the KS-1 listed. Guessing they are either temporarily or permanently out of stock. Good thing I jumped on this a few days ago instead of waiting until tomorrow.