Why do companies feel the need to price gouge us on items? $535 for this camera when it is sold at MSRP from GoPro and other sites for $399?
64515
Simple, the camera is new and the demand exceeds supply. However, the #1 reason is that somebody will pay $535 to get it.
64516
Go to bestbuy.com...http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&id;=pcat17071&typ;e=page&st;=gopro+hero3&sc;=Global&cp;=1&nrp;=15&sp;=&qp;=&list;=n&iht;=y&usc;=All+Categories&ks;=960
64517
Ya here it is even from the manufacturer itself $399.99 http://gopro.com/cameras/hd-hero3-black-edition
1784240
What is normal? To hold down the cost many devices which use memory cards ship with and many don't. My guess is that they are holding down the initial cost. Another possibility is that users already have memory cards (maybe from previous cameras) from special pricing purchases or have their own requirements for capacity, speed and size. Some times Amazon offers packages which include a memory card. Personally I already have several "spare" memory cards.
376810
If your talking about the same identical camera I found that different companies charge based on supply and demand. Suggest finding out the MFR price before buying at the companies selling price.
36854
Amazon has a long history of outrageous MSRPs on Canon products and thereby presenting rediculous discount %s. I understand about listings being confused with foriegn currencies, etc, but ya think ya might take a quick look at the Canon website to see if you're even close? The 580 EX II is not new to the Canon product line nor is it an upgrade. I will again point out this oversight by Amazon to Amazon and probably receive the usual obigatory lame excuse. It's annoying, misleading and somehow amazing that this particular type of frequent mistake never appears to hit lower than the correct MSRP! Amazon has a long history of outrageous MSRPs on Canon products and thereby presenting rediculous discount %s. I understand about listings being confused with foriegn currencies, etc, but ya think ya might take a quick look at the Canon website to see if you're even close? The 580 EX II is not new to the Canon product line nor is it an upgrade. I will again point out this oversight by Amazon to Amazon and probably receive the usual obigatory lame excuse. It's annoying, misleading and somehow amazing that this particular type of frequent mistake never appears to hit lower than the correct MSRP!
1886578
I bought the camera for my wife. Everything we received was new. She absolutely loves the camera. As to why it's cheaper I'm not sure. One thing we've always done is to shop around different sources until we identify the best deal before we make our purchase.
1154402
$1400 over list is profiteering from the current back-order situation. Given there is already a healthy markup on wholesale this camera is excessively priced - better wait for the $4999 list price that will be available soon, no doubt.
857983
They are all the same cameras but have different options. The price you paid is all over the place, shop around.
501845
Amazon tends to raise their price autmatically (?) if there is more interests for the item. e.g. more clicks and page views increases the price. I think the price drop for a bit due the rumor that waterpoof version of this lense is going to be out soon. This is not a water-proof lense but a great one indeed.
1264697
Seriously? This place is asking $2382 for a single Tsi500 when their MSRP is only $399? Have two new units, will sell for $500 (pair). You pay shipping.
501844
Amazon tends to raise their price autmatically (?) if there is more interests for the item. e.g. more clicks and page views increases the price.I think the price drop for a bit due the rumor that waterpoof version of this lense is going to be out soon. This is not a water-proof lense but a great one indeed.
1117892
I see it right now for $32.22 with prime. I don't think you know what price gouging means either.
1644368
Thanks. Yes I see it there, but like some other sites they are asking now more than the MSRP from Cannon. Although this is the closest I have found to the MSRP. I did find it one or two other places, but both were asking $300.All places asking the MSRP or below are out. Thanks for the info. This is almost close enough for me to purchase, depending on shipping costs.
1178045
It appears that the $159.99 is the MSRP (manufacturer's suggested retail price) and that Newegg was running a promotion at the time that you asked the question.
1100471
i suppose once one has bought the camera many are not interested in this question. Pity because it is relevant. Come on one of you owners let us all know and boost sales.
2098870
Google the sellers name and reviews. I have found that all the sellers I checked that were below the average street price of about $2700 were bait and switch shops. If you didn't buy their overpriced accessories they would tell you that the camera was out of stock.
1253106
I've seen it for as cheap as $194 new. I don't care about the cost of the camera when it fries. I care about losing four out of fives days of photos of wilderness kayaking/snorkeling.
1403512
That is normal. The MSRP is always set high so the retailer can advertise a "GREAT" price. Standard in the appliance industry, among others.