Camera Bag from Ebay?

GrissomGrissom Registered Users Posts: 28 Big grins
edited September 25, 2008 in Accessories
I was just at my local camera store looking at the Lowepro Mini Trekker AW and decided that its probably the one I like. The store has it for $144 and I checked on ebay and there are a number of sellers based out of Hong Kong or China selling the same thing for much less. Anyone ever bought from someone over there? After all they are made in China.

Thanks
Peter

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  • darkdragondarkdragon Registered Users Posts: 1,051 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2008
    I get a lot of stuff from Hong Kong through ebay. The wait is horrible (at least 2 weeks, usually longer) but the savings can be worth it. I have never purchased a camera bag that way but I got B+W Filters, Extention tubes, and other accessories.
    ~ Lisa
  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2008
    Grissom wrote:
    I was just at my local camera store looking at the Lowepro Mini Trekker AW and decided that its probably the one I like. The store has it for $144 and I checked on ebay and there are a number of sellers based out of Hong Kong or China selling the same thing for much less. Anyone ever bought from someone over there? After all they are made in China.

    Thanks
    Peter

    Have you calculated how much import tax and shipping and hassle in
    case something goes wrong will cost you?

    My advise is to buy from a well known online dealer like bhphoto.com
    or andorama. Their prices are very good (most of the time cheaper than
    local cameras stores) and you can be sure to recieve a genuine bag with
    warranty (?).
    “To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.”
    ― Edward Weston
  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2008
    Grissom wrote:
    I was just at my local camera store looking at the Lowepro Mini Trekker AW and decided that its probably the one I like. The store has it for $144 and I checked on ebay and there are a number of sellers based out of Hong Kong or China selling the same thing for much less. Anyone ever bought from someone over there? After all they are made in China.

    Thanks
    Peter

    I had been eyeing up a Lowepro bag from eBay too. The price looked great, until I noticed it was going to be shipped from China or Hong Kong at a rate that cost almost as much as the bag itself. Hardly worth it. ne_nau.gif
    Linda

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  • GrissomGrissom Registered Users Posts: 28 Big grins
    edited September 24, 2008
    richtersl wrote:
    I had been eyeing up a Lowepro bag from eBay too. The price looked great, until I noticed it was going to be shipped from China or Hong Kong at a rate that cost almost as much as the bag itself. Hardly worth it. <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/ne_nau.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" >



    Here is one that would total $67.00 with shipping which is at least 70.00 cheaper than B&H Photo or my local camera shop


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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2008
    My advice on LowePro bagis is to check out sell-n-send (ebay reseller and located in Colorado or Prodigital2000 ...out of canada.....I have purchased from both both were well under the local stores and also under list price.....I have purchased from HK.....radio strobe triggers (around $80)and no import duties but it does take between 5-14 days depending on where you live....my last HK item was a petal lens shade for my 70-210 f2,8 lens and it only took 5 days to arrive by mail......
    If I had to retrn any of thee items it would be a PITA with the forms for customs and all.......but so far I have not had reason to need to return.....

    I would personally opt for a slingshot bag over a mini trekker backpack....at least Iwould not to take it off to access my gear and they are comfortable to wear also......jmho
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  • toronto18toronto18 Registered Users Posts: 15 Big grins
    edited September 25, 2008
    I purchased from Prodigital2000 out of Canada and eventually got my bag (after 4 weeks)... they said lowepro didn't have my item in stock...

    Although it was a long wait, the bag was as described and I got a good discount (about 25% off retail).

    Personally I realized that I dislike slingshot bags (I had the Lowepro Slingshot AW200 but sold it). Too much weight on one shoulder to carry for long times (I already have back pain), especially if you are carrying a lot of heavy gear for any long length of time.

    Check out the Lowepro primus/flipside/fastpack series...

    I have both the primus and the flipside which work well (although I may sell the flipside).

    They are all backpacks but with a quick access so you can get at your gear without taking the bag off.

    You can also check out the Kata 3n1 series... which works as a sling/backpack.
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