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I just bought the D-BG6 for $179.97 Canadian dollars; eligible for free shipping, which I selected. The list price is $279.99 CAD, which is occasionally marked down by $40 at various retailers in Canada. The website shows 5 left.

Pentax D-BG6 Digital Camera Battery Grips, Black: Amazon.ca: Camera & Photo

[PentaPrime]

I just bought the D-BG6 for $179.97 Canadian dollars; eligible for free shipping, which I selected. The list price is $279.99 CAD, which is occasionally marked down by $40 at various retailers in Canada. The website shows 5 left.

Pentax D-BG6 Digital Camera Battery Grips, Black: Amazon.ca: Camera & Photo

Was Amazon the seller?

[pete-tarmigan]

Was Amazon the seller?

Yes, Amazon was the seller. However, shortly afterward, Camera Canada matched Amazon's price briefly.

[PentaPrime]

Yes, Amazon was the seller. However, shortly afterward, Camera Canada matched Amazon's price briefly.

Damn, I missed it. at $229 now, still better than usual but I've got a camel tracker on it now in case it comes down again.

[pete-tarmigan]

Damn, I missed it. at $229 now, still better than usual but I've got a camel tracker on it now in case it comes down again.

I received my order today -- unfortunately Amazon shipped the wrong item. They sent the D-BG7 instead of the D-BG6, despite the Ricoh label on the box indicating it is the D-BG7, not the D-BG6. Amazon's own label on the box suggests, erroneously, that the item is the D-BG6. The rest of their "D-BG6" stock is probably also D-BG7 too. Probably a result of Jeff Bezos' relentless demand for productivity over and above what is humanly possible.

[PentaPrime]

I received my order today -- unfortunately Amazon shipped the wrong item. They sent the D-BG7 instead of the D-BG6, despite the Ricoh label on the box indicating it is the D-BG7, not the D-BG6. Amazon's own label on the box suggests, erroneously, that the item is the D-BG6. The rest of their "D-BG6" stock is probably also D-BG7 too. Probably a result of Jeff Bezos' relentless demand for productivity over and above what is humanly possible.

Weird... is Amazon going to honour the price on the D-BG6 or just refund you?

[pete-tarmigan]

Weird... is Amazon going to honour the price on the D-BG6 or just refund you?

I think they fully intended to sell the D-BG6 for that sale price, because they listed the correct MSRP. However, I suppose it is a possibility that Amazon made a decision to discount the D-BG6 based on a number of units in their inventory that was erroneous. I have returned the mis-labelled D-BG7 and they say they have shipped a D-BG6. Before the replacement shippped I contacted customer service to warn them of the possibility that other D-BG7s in their warehouse were mis-labelled and that they should confirm that they have a D-BG6 before they pack it into a shipping box. It has been shipped, so we'll see whether the warehouse got the message. It's forecast to arrive on February 4th.

[rosettaquarrier]

I've ordered one from Camera Canada. Even with shipping still over $40 cheaper than in the US.

[Belnan]

it pays to pay attention to this group. Great deal while it lasted.

[pete-tarmigan]

Weird... is Amazon going to honour the price on the D-BG6 or just refund you?

Amazon delivered the replacement on January 31st. This time they sent the right model. It didn't have an Amazon inventory sticker on it, though.

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it pays to pay attention to this group. Great deal while it lasted.

The sale for $100 off was the first time I had seen Amazon.ca discount the D-BG6 more than $40. However, I don't check Amazon.ca very often, so I could have missed it.