Ebay XTi Kits, OK?

Bayer-Z28

The 10 or so piece kits on Ebay that include everything w/ the XTi.

These aren't a scam or anything, right? I am dying for one of these soo friggin bad, it hurts.

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&satitle=Rebel+XTi&category0=

Just figured I'd ask the pros first. Ritz Camera wants abotu $1200 for the XTi Body and a two lense kit. Ebay is considerably cheaper and with more goodies.

ziggy53

My "strong" suggestion is to purchase a camera from a reputable source, and no, I do not recommend those "kits". Purchase either the camera and "kit" lens, or camera body alone (the addition of a memory card may be OK).:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=Search&A=details&Q=&sku=494375&is=REG&addedTroughType=search
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=Search&A=details&Q=&sku=494372&is=REG&addedTroughType=search
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=Search&A=details&Q=&sku=457506&is=REG&addedTroughType=search
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=Search&A=details&Q=&sku=457541&is=REG&addedTroughType=search
http://www.adorama.com/ICADRXTIB.html?searchinfo=xti&item_no=5
http://www.adorama.com/ICADRXTIBK.html?searchinfo=xti&item_no=11

20DNoob

Yeah, I'd stay away from those ebay kits as the accessories are basically crap. Like Ziggy suggested, buy from likes of B&H, Adorama, or KEH and save yourself a pile of money.

Art Scott

A bit of different info......I have bought all of my digital cameras on Ebay....one dealer was selling absolute junk in the kit......but I found out when trying to contact him/her/it that no answer would ever come so I emailed ebay and they were gone.....Now Ihave bought 2 dslr's from Cameta Camera (Amityville I do believe) and they have been fantastic....I have never had to call to confirm an order, so no hard sell tactics and i did not buy kits as I already new what lens I (thought I) wanted and actually bought it first, 9before camera)......I have tons offebay and have never had a prob that was resolved very quickly......I do not buy memory cards occ ebay as there is so much counterfetting going on....I buy from new egg and have had again no probs.....

Basically Ebay is good if you question the sellars first and never never toss an email from any sellar until the transaction is closed and NEVER NEVER give feedback until you are satisfied with transaction.

I have bought and returned several LowePro bags from an ebay retailer and he just says thanks for trying us.....as I told him .....If my local stores would bring in these bags I would not have to do this...but they want to "special Order" them and in this town you cannot return a "special order".....for a town of almost 400K people it is reallu like Po dunct no where's ville...............man:D

Bayer-Z28

We have a ritz camera dealer back in CT. THey also have a website. Not thinking if their prices are the best..

http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/541161261.htm?bct=t13024003%3Bcidigitalslr%3Bciall-digital-cameras

Mike02

I'll second Christian and Ziggy's comments, I would go with the major retailers like Adorama and B&H, because you will save money in the long run with better products, and better service. Plus they cant just disappear if something goes wrong :P

evoryware

say no to Ebay cameras.

claudermilk

Art Scott wrote:

A bit of different info......I have bought all of my digital cameras on Ebay....one dealer was selling absolute junk in the kit......but I found out when trying to contact him/her/it that no answer would ever come so I emailed ebay and they were gone.....Now Ihave bought 2 dslr's from Cameta Camera (Amityville I do believe) and they have been fantastic....I have never had to call to confirm an order, so no hard sell tactics and i did not buy kits as I already new what lens I (thought I) wanted and actually bought it first, 9before camera)......I have tons offebay and have never had a prob that was resolved very quickly......I do not buy memory cards occ ebay as there is so much counterfetting going on....I buy from new egg and have had again no probs.....

Basically Ebay is good if you question the sellars first and never never toss an email from any sellar until the transaction is closed and NEVER NEVER give feedback until you are satisfied with transaction.

I have bought and returned several LowePro bags from an ebay retailer and he just says thanks for trying us.....as I told him .....If my local stores would bring in these bags I would not have to do this...but they want to "special Order" them and in this town you cannot return a "special order".....for a town of almost 400K people it is reallu like Po dunct no where's ville...............man:D

Good info there. I also have purchased through Cameta Camera before. They even made good on a screw up (sent me a MMC card instead of a CF--fixed that with no argument).

So, if you really want ot go ebay, do a lot of homework on the seller first. From what I've seen pretty much all those "kits" are not worth it. All the extras are junk and not worth even bothering with. But, the safer route is to stick with reputable dealers & find a good deal amongst them (B&H, Adorama, Sigma4less, Buydig, Beach Camera, KEH, Calumet, Samy's Canoga, and a few others I'm forgetting). Also check the store on resellerratings. BTW, if you can avoid Ritz, do so; they are overpriced & tend to push high-margin junk accessories (no-name filters, tripods, etc--just like the kit junk on the ebay auctions).