Pentax at Wal-Mart

Kaufeetime · 11-23-2011, 03:11 PM

This is news to me. How long has Wal-Mart sold Pentax cameras?

News article about this at Wall Street Journal Market Watch.

**boriscleto** · 11-23-2011, 03:16 PM

Walmart.com has carried Pentax for years. Don't bother going to a store to try to find one, they are online only.

joe.penn · 11-23-2011, 03:17 PM

Ricoh has been using their US sales channels (which is quite large) to make a move on the retail side of things here in the states - we will more than likely see them in stores soon...

Pioneer · 11-23-2011, 03:17 PM

They don't, at least not in my little town. Maybe they are going to start?

joe.penn · 11-23-2011, 03:21 PM

Well, this coincides with a few things, most notably:

Best Buy carrying Pentax in some stores now
Kr being discontinued (even though they will be carried in/at walmart)

Now, need to put it all in perspective on what is going on...

vonBaloney · 11-23-2011, 03:50 PM

Many big box stores will have them on their website but not in the stores. Nothing new about that.

**boriscleto** · 11-23-2011, 04:09 PM

The only thing that's new is that walmart.com is going to have exclusive colors. Does this squash the rumors that the K-r has been discontinued?

**jatrax** · 11-23-2011, 04:20 PM - **1 Like**

"Exclusive" might be marketing speak. A lot of colors were available in Japan but not in the US I believe. Maybe, if the K-R is now discontinued, this a way to clear all of that misc. color inventory and at the same time make a splash at Wal-Mart. Lots of free advertising or at least brand promotion. Just make a deal and clear everything at once.

Adam · 11-23-2011, 05:04 PM

Saw this in the official news section, let me know when it all makes sense

johnmflores · 11-23-2011, 05:28 PM

Good move by Pentax. Sell more cameras!

DeadJohn · 11-23-2011, 05:52 PM

Walmart's online pricing is surprisingly uncompetitive. K-r and 18-55 lens is $799. Adorama and Amazon have it at $710 ... for the 2 lens kit that includes the 55-300 lens.

**maxfield_photo** · 11-23-2011, 10:01 PM

Makes perfect sense, but rather than type all that again, I'll just post a link to my explanation.

Traveler01 · 11-23-2011, 10:53 PM

The Walmart site does not offer the rebates for the K-5. It's $300 more than B&H, Amazon and some camera stores. I would rather not buy from Walmart.

WWWench · 11-24-2011, 09:39 AM

Just bought a Kr online this morning.. gawd Wally wanted $300 over what I paid .. no deals there

eddie1960 · 11-24-2011, 10:25 AM

Originally posted by WWWench

Just bought a Kr online this morning.. gawd Wally wanted $300 over what I paid .. no deals there

Ha, so much for every day low prices and Save Money Live Better LMAO,

In store they would have market competitive pricing because they would shop the market and adjust to local prices at least. apparently no-one is in charge of that online

11-23-2011, 03:11 PM	#1
Kaufeetime Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kansas City,Mo. Photos: Albums Posts: 206	Pentax at Wal-Mart This is news to me. How long has Wal-Mart sold Pentax cameras? News article about this at Wall Street Journal Market Watch.

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11-23-2011, 03:16 PM	#2
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Walmart.com has carried Pentax for years. Don't bother going to a store to try to find one, they are online only.

11-23-2011, 03:17 PM	#3
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Ricoh has been using their US sales channels (which is quite large) to make a move on the retail side of things here in the states - we will more than likely see them in stores soon...

11-23-2011, 03:17 PM	#4
Pioneer Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wandering the Streets Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,411	They don't, at least not in my little town. Maybe they are going to start?

11-23-2011, 03:21 PM	#5
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Well, this coincides with a few things, most notably: Best Buy carrying Pentax in some stores now Kr being discontinued (even though they will be carried in/at walmart) Now, need to put it all in perspective on what is going on...

11-23-2011, 03:50 PM	#6
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Many big box stores will have them on their website but not in the stores. Nothing new about that.

11-23-2011, 04:09 PM	#7
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	The only thing that's new is that walmart.com is going to have exclusive colors. Does this squash the rumors that the K-r has been discontinued?

11-23-2011, 04:20 PM - 1 Like	#8
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	"Exclusive" might be marketing speak. A lot of colors were available in Japan but not in the US I believe. Maybe, if the K-R is now discontinued, this a way to clear all of that misc. color inventory and at the same time make a splash at Wal-Mart. Lots of free advertising or at least brand promotion. Just make a deal and clear everything at once.

11-23-2011, 05:04 PM	#9
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Saw this in the official news section, let me know when it all makes sense

11-23-2011, 05:28 PM	#10
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	Good move by Pentax. Sell more cameras!

11-23-2011, 05:52 PM	#11
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,833	Walmart's online pricing is surprisingly uncompetitive. K-r and 18-55 lens is $799. Adorama and Amazon have it at $710 ... for the 2 lens kit that includes the 55-300 lens.

11-23-2011, 10:01 PM	#12
maxfield_photo Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,216	Makes perfect sense, but rather than type all that again, I'll just post a link to my explanation.

11-23-2011, 10:53 PM	#13
Traveler01 New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Foristell, Missouri Posts: 3	The Walmart site does not offer the rebates for the K-5. It's $300 more than B&H, Amazon and some camera stores. I would rather not buy from Walmart.

11-24-2011, 09:39 AM	#14
WWWench Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Palm Springs, CA Posts: 65	Just bought a Kr online this morning.. gawd Wally wanted $300 over what I paid .. no deals there

11-24-2011, 10:25 AM	#15
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by WWWench Just bought a Kr online this morning.. gawd Wally wanted $300 over what I paid .. no deals there Ha, so much for every day low prices and Save Money Live Better LMAO, In store they would have market competitive pricing because they would shop the market and adjust to local prices at least. apparently no-one is in charge of that online