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Phil Todd · Monday 21st July 2003, 22:23

I've decide to try and join the 21st century and go digital and not wanting to be too adventurous am planning on getting the above camera.
Warehouse Express have a "megabundle" of the normal CP4500 bundle plus extra 64mb memory card and extra battery for £465 with a 10% deposit and 9 months interest free option which sounds good.
Any other good deals about?

Dave Smith · Monday 21st July 2003, 23:19

Hi Phil

I've just bought the CP4500 together with an extra battery and 64Mb card from CPW who have stores in Colchester and Norwich.

I personally didn't consider Warehouse Express as I would rather have a shop that I could go back to in person should there be a problem. CPW didn't offer the interest free option, but then again I didn't ask.

Another thought, Jessops claim to match any price, so you could try them if you have a local store.

I haven't seen a better price than yours.

Dave

Edit: Sorry forgot to mention price from CPW - £469.01

***Andy Bright*** · Tuesday 22nd July 2003, 00:19

Quote:

Originally posted by Dave Smith
Hi Phil
I personally didn't consider Warehouse Express as I would rather have a shop that I could go back to in person should there be a problem. CPW didn't offer the interest free option, but then again I didn't ask.
Dave

Good for you, Dave. I have nightmares about a society where all purchases are made from faceless factory units... or from chain stores where no informed advice is available (which includes, it seems to me, most Jessops stores).

stevo · Tuesday 22nd July 2003, 19:23

Hi Phil

I think I saw the cp4500 for £428.00 on amazon.co.uk recently.

Regards Stevo.

Phil Todd · Tuesday 22nd July 2003, 21:53

I saw that £428 price on kelkoo a couple of weeks ago Stevo.
I think I may have to go for the Warehouse Express bundle esp as the interest free option's very handy for me at this time.

Phil Todd · Tuesday 22nd July 2003, 21:56

Quote:

Originally posted by Andy Bright
Good for you, Dave. I have nightmares about a society where all purchases are made from faceless factory units... or from chain stores where no informed advice is available (which includes, it seems to me, most Jessops stores).

Yer not wrong about the lack of informed advice available at Jessops, they have been pretty useless to deal with in my limited experience. I guess the old saying about paying peanuts and getting monkeys holds true!

Rob in Japan · Wednesday 23rd July 2003, 01:06

Not sure about how difficult it is purchasing from Nikon USA, but I noticed they're selling "factory re-furbished" 4500's for US$369.99.
http://www.thenikonmall.com/, if anyone is interested.

dylan · Wednesday 23rd July 2003, 04:04

I personally wouldn't use warehouse express again. I just recieved completion of an order I placed 2 months ago!
They also verbally assured me a certain printer was in stock, took the money then promptly put me on 'back order'.

stevo · Thursday 24th July 2003, 20:21

Just been to this website cameraking.co.uk,CP4500 £419.95

Regards Stevo.

digi-birder · Thursday 24th July 2003, 20:39

Jessops will price match Internet prices. I saved £130 on my Canon G3 - matching it with the Amazon price.

I have heard that they sometimes do throw in some extras as well, so it's got to be worth a try.

As for giving good advice - well, no they probably do not do that. I knew what I was going for so did not have to test that theory, but judging by the look of the staff at the branch I went to, I suspect that they wouldn't know an f-stop if it hit them in the face.

willimac · Thursday 24th July 2003, 21:58

Just to say have used Warehouse Express twice recently for fairly major purchases and found them both helpful and reasonably knowledgeable, both purchases received next day. I understand people have different experiences but feel that good service should be recognised.

Geoff Brown · Saturday 26th July 2003, 21:05

willimac,

I recently like you have had only good results from Warehouse Express and as you say they are very quick at getting items to you.

stevo · Saturday 26th July 2003, 21:44

I`ve had no problems with Warehouse Express .

Regards Stevo

Blade · Saturday 26th July 2003, 22:19

Quote:

Originally posted by Andy Bright
Good for you, Dave. I have nightmares about a society where all purchases are made from faceless factory units... or from chain stores where no informed advice is available (which includes, it seems to me, most Jessops stores).

Not to mention WE's origins ?

Henry H · Friday 1st August 2003, 22:13

I actually got the Nikon cp4500 bundle mentioned at the start of this thread, but I got it from Jessops at Warehouse Express price. So, yes they definitely will match an internet price. They did expect to see a description of the offer and the price quoted, and a contact number for the internet site.

Henry H · Friday 1st August 2003, 22:15

I forgot to say, I got my eagle eye digiscope converter from Warehouse Express - at more or less the same price as Eagle Eye themselves. It arrived very quickly.

Blade · Saturday 2nd August 2003, 10:32

They have an agreement with eagle eye I belive and its difficult for other retailers to get a hold of them.

Im sure the OFT would have something to say about such arrangements ;-)

stevo · Wednesday 6th August 2003, 19:23

Hi all

I finally got my CP4500 today, Jessops price matched an internet price,all I had to do was provide them with a printout of the cheaper price.All in all I saved £75.00.

Regards Stevo.

Bill Came · Tuesday 19th August 2003, 20:12

southwest optics is well worth looking at they have some great bundles on speical offer.........
regards
bill..............

Monday 21st July 2003, 22:23	#1
Phil Todd Birder and marillion fan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Peterborough Posts: 24	Best deal on Nikon CP45OO I've decide to try and join the 21st century and go digital and not wanting to be too adventurous am planning on getting the above camera. Warehouse Express have a "megabundle" of the normal CP4500 bundle plus extra 64mb memory card and extra battery for £465 with a 10% deposit and 9 months interest free option which sounds good. Any other good deals about?

Monday 21st July 2003, 23:19	#2
Dave Smith Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 380	Hi Phil I've just bought the CP4500 together with an extra battery and 64Mb card from CPW who have stores in Colchester and Norwich. I personally didn't consider Warehouse Express as I would rather have a shop that I could go back to in person should there be a problem. CPW didn't offer the interest free option, but then again I didn't ask. Another thought, Jessops claim to match any price, so you could try them if you have a local store. I haven't seen a better price than yours. Dave Edit: Sorry forgot to mention price from CPW - £469.01 __________________ Dave Last edited by Dave Smith : Tuesday 22nd July 2003 at 00:56.
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Tuesday 22nd July 2003, 21:53	#5
Phil Todd Birder and marillion fan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Peterborough Posts: 24	I saw that £428 price on kelkoo a couple of weeks ago Stevo. I think I may have to go for the Warehouse Express bundle esp as the interest free option's very handy for me at this time. __________________ If you buy only one album this year make sure its THE album of 2004, Marbles by Marillion Last edited by Phil Todd : Tuesday 22nd July 2003 at 21:57.

Wednesday 23rd July 2003, 01:06	#7
Rob in Japan Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Japan (temporarily) Posts: 21 My location	Not sure about how difficult it is purchasing from Nikon USA, but I noticed they're selling "factory re-furbished" 4500's for US$369.99. http://www.thenikonmall.com/, if anyone is interested. __________________ Rob Now...if I could only defrag my brain... No...That's not it! I need a memory upgrade.

Wednesday 23rd July 2003, 04:04	#8
dylan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Surrey Posts: 469	I personally wouldn't use warehouse express again. I just recieved completion of an order I placed 2 months ago! They also verbally assured me a certain printer was in stock, took the money then promptly put me on 'back order'. __________________ www.digidylan.co.uk

Tuesday 22nd July 2003, 19:23	#4
stevo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: hampshire england Posts: 1,562	Hi Phil I think I saw the cp4500 for £428.00 on amazon.co.uk recently. Regards Stevo.

Thursday 24th July 2003, 20:21	#9
stevo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: hampshire england Posts: 1,562	Just been to this website cameraking.co.uk,CP4500 £419.95 Regards Stevo.

Thursday 24th July 2003, 20:39	#10
digi-birder Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,288	Jessops will price match Internet prices. I saved £130 on my Canon G3 - matching it with the Amazon price. I have heard that they sometimes do throw in some extras as well, so it's got to be worth a try. As for giving good advice - well, no they probably do not do that. I knew what I was going for so did not have to test that theory, but judging by the look of the staff at the branch I went to, I suspect that they wouldn't know an f-stop if it hit them in the face. __________________ Diane. My second favorite household chore is ironing. My first being, hitting my head on the top bunk bed until I faint. Erma Bombeck

Thursday 24th July 2003, 21:58	#11
willimac Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cumbernauld Posts: 48	Just to say have used Warehouse Express twice recently for fairly major purchases and found them both helpful and reasonably knowledgeable, both purchases received next day. I understand people have different experiences but feel that good service should be recognised.

Saturday 26th July 2003, 21:05	#12
Geoff Brown Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Near Boston, Lincolnshire Posts: 828 My location	willimac, I recently like you have had only good results from Warehouse Express and as you say they are very quick at getting items to you. __________________ Geoff Brown
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Saturday 26th July 2003, 21:44	#13
stevo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: hampshire england Posts: 1,562	I`ve had no problems with Warehouse Express . Regards Stevo

Friday 1st August 2003, 22:13	#15
Henry H Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lytham St.Annes Posts: 97	I actually got the Nikon cp4500 bundle mentioned at the start of this thread, but I got it from Jessops at Warehouse Express price. So, yes they definitely will match an internet price. They did expect to see a description of the offer and the price quoted, and a contact number for the internet site.

Friday 1st August 2003, 22:15	#16
Henry H Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lytham St.Annes Posts: 97	I forgot to say, I got my eagle eye digiscope converter from Warehouse Express - at more or less the same price as Eagle Eye themselves. It arrived very quickly.

Saturday 2nd August 2003, 10:32	#17
Blade Guest Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cheshire Posts: 22	They have an agreement with eagle eye I belive and its difficult for other retailers to get a hold of them. Im sure the OFT would have something to say about such arrangements ;-)

Wednesday 6th August 2003, 19:23	#18
stevo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: hampshire england Posts: 1,562	Hi all I finally got my CP4500 today, Jessops price matched an internet price,all I had to do was provide them with a printout of the cheaper price.All in all I saved £75.00. Regards Stevo.

Tuesday 19th August 2003, 20:12	#19
Bill Came Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: west london Posts: 80	southwest optics is well worth looking at they have some great bundles on speical offer......... regards bill..............

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