I just ordered the Canon Digital Rebel XT SLR Camera with included 18-55mm lens for $809...almost $200 cheaper than the list price. It should include everything that the US kit includes (NB-2LH Battery Pack, Battery Charger, Power Cord for Battery Charger, USB Interface CAble, Video Cable, NEck Strap, Viewfinder and Body Caps, EOS Digital Solutions CD-ROM, Digital Photo Professional 1.6 CD-ROM, Instruction Manual CD_ROM, User's Guides, and 1 Year Canon U.S.A Limited Warranty.
Salesperson (Michael) called to confirm my order with in the hour, offered a warrenty and asked if I needed anything else. I declined and there was no hard sale, he was very polite. Thanked me for my order and told me it should ship out today.
So far, very pleasant experience and I'll update this when I get the camera and see what's in the box.
*added 6/27/05 morning: The camera was not shipped out on the 24th but I spoke to someone this morning that assured me that it would be shipped out today. We'll see...
*added 6/27/05 3:00 pm: I hadn't received any email confirming shipping, like I was told I would receive so I called back and talked tothe same customer service rep I talked to this morning and inquired if the camera had been shipped. He didn't think so and reckoned it would probably ship out today or tomorrow. :\ I finally got him to tell me it would ship out today...why don't I believe him? I'll keep updating this as it goes...
*added 6/27/05 6:45 pm It shipped! I'll be looking for it on Wednesday I guess, and will update this when I get it.
*added 7/04/05 I got back yesterday from a camping trip, where I took some AMAZING pictures with my new camera! I did end up receiving it on Wednesday, late morning.
All in all, I was pleased with PriceRitePhoto. They had what I wanted at the absolute best price I could find and there was no hard sell. About the only thing they could have improved on is better communication in regards to shipment. I didn't like the "it'll probably go out today" or "it probably didn't go out Friday but will more than likely go out today." Plus they charge $49.95 for FedEx 2 day delivery service for a 5 lb. package...isn't that the overnight fee? Kind of cheesy, IMO, but for the price I got on the camera, I'll take it.
This review was modified by its author, sorashell, on
7/4/05 12:53 PM.