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RedImp · 23-10-2003, 11:26

I am looking to buy a new digital camcorder for around £500. I have looked at various reviews and articles and they point roughly towards this

In places like Currys it sells for around £550 but on Amazon it's £399. Why is there such a price difference or am I missing something obvious?

Also, has anyone here had any experience of the Sony or can you reccomend anything better at a similar price?

iain · 23-10-2003, 11:35

dixons aren't generally known for good deals.

amazon will be much better - they pretty much discount every book by 20% for example.

Iain

chrisbartley · 23-10-2003, 23:47

Quote:

or am I missing something obvious?

well fairly obvious !
how about ...
A large chain of high street ( well out ot of town warehouses now) shops all requireing demo stock and staff
TV advertising
To name but two

wicket · 24-10-2003, 10:47

I bought a Canon A70 digital camera for about £60 cheaper than on the high street and there was a free 64 mb card included with it. I would certainly recommend Amazon.

I presume the prices are cheaper because they don't have the overheads shops have, though I do remember reading on this site that someone believed the goods were sold from the grey market ie stock destined for Europe as opposed to here but I don't know how much truth there is in this.

I don't think the Sony camcorder would let you down at all. Why don't you have a demonstration of it in a shop then if you like it buy it from Amazon?

RedImp · 27-10-2003, 08:28

I think I will do just that.

Thanks!

bobyst · 29-10-2003, 19:32

once you but a couple of things of the inet, you will use the high street less, and less, most dvd's i buy off play.com for £12-15 these would be £20 in hmv, last year i bought i minidisc player for 145 quid of the i net which was 199 quid in argos, just over 50 quid saved

23-10-2003, 11:26	#1
RedImp Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Lincolnshire la la la Posts: 84	Amazon.co.uk I am looking to buy a new digital camcorder for around £500. I have looked at various reviews and articles and they point roughly towards this In places like Currys it sells for around £550 but on Amazon it's £399. Why is there such a price difference or am I missing something obvious? Also, has anyone here had any experience of the Sony or can you reccomend anything better at a similar price?

23-10-2003, 11:35	#2
iain Guest Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 62,990	dixons aren't generally known for good deals. amazon will be much better - they pretty much discount every book by 20% for example. Iain

23-10-2003, 23:47	#3
chrisbartley Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: berks Posts: 1,643	Quote: or am I missing something obvious? well fairly obvious ! how about ... A large chain of high street ( well out ot of town warehouses now) shops all requireing demo stock and staff TV advertising To name but two

24-10-2003, 10:47	#4
wicket Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NE England Posts: 3,096	I bought a Canon A70 digital camera for about £60 cheaper than on the high street and there was a free 64 mb card included with it. I would certainly recommend Amazon. I presume the prices are cheaper because they don't have the overheads shops have, though I do remember reading on this site that someone believed the goods were sold from the grey market ie stock destined for Europe as opposed to here but I don't know how much truth there is in this. I don't think the Sony camcorder would let you down at all. Why don't you have a demonstration of it in a shop then if you like it buy it from Amazon?

27-10-2003, 08:28	#5
RedImp Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Lincolnshire la la la Posts: 84	I think I will do just that. Thanks!

29-10-2003, 19:32	#6
bobyst Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 221	once you but a couple of things of the inet, you will use the high street less, and less, most dvd's i buy off play.com for £12-15 these would be £20 in hmv, last year i bought i minidisc player for 145 quid of the i net which was 199 quid in argos, just over 50 quid saved

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