Canon Fall Rebate question

rosselliotrosselliot Registered Users Posts: 702 Major grins
edited October 13, 2007 in Flea Market
I have a question about the Fall Rebates that Canon usually offers. They will probably be in mid-october, I know that, but I remember or think I remember (I may be making this up completely!) reading somewhere that if you bought the products, then within a certain timeframe they went on sale, that Canon would give you the difference? Is this true? because I really wouldn't mind buying the 5D now and taking my chances of the rebate coming out before the timeframe's end...does anyone know about that?

- Ross
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  • LiangLiang Registered Users Posts: 8 Beginner grinner
    edited September 20, 2007
    No
    the answer to your question is no. Just wait, for the last 2 years, it starts at mid-Oct. may got delayed a bit this year - they extended last year's and the spring rebate was postpone.
  • CasonCason Registered Users Posts: 414 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2007
    I was wondering the same thing.

    I'm about to purchase the 24-70L for a couple of jobs in October.
    Cason

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  • rosselliotrosselliot Registered Users Posts: 702 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2007
    RTP wrote:
    I was wondering the same thing.

    I'm about to purchase the 24-70L for a couple of jobs in October.


    I know, I'd really like to have the 5D by my next wedding....
    www.rossfrazier.com
    www.rossfrazier.com/blog

    My Equipment:
    Canon EOS 5D w/ battery grip
    Backup Canon EOS 30D | Canon 28 f/1.8 | Canon 24 f/1.4L Canon 50mm f/1.4 | Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DI Macro | Canon 70-200 F/2.8 L | Canon 580 EX II Flash and Canon 550 EX Flash
    Apple MacBook Pro with dual 24" monitors
    Domke F-802 bag and a Shootsac by Jessica Claire
    Infiniti QX4
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited September 21, 2007
    rosselliot wrote:
    I know, I'd really like to have the 5D by my next wedding....
    Well, you could always do the LLC thing and then just write it off on your
    taxes...
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  • chrisjleechrisjlee Registered Users Posts: 384 Major grins
    edited September 30, 2007
    ian408 wrote:
    Well, you could always do the LLC thing and then just write it off on your
    taxes...

    Right but it's better to have money in your pocket than let uncle same have it. You'd have to write it off over the 5 years (i'm no accountant but i think it's a depreciated asset?).
    ---
    Chris
    Detroit Wedding Photography Blog
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  • rosselliotrosselliot Registered Users Posts: 702 Major grins
    edited October 2, 2007
    yeah - I was talking about the rebates - will most likely start on the 15th.

    I'm thinking that the benefits of buying new will outweigh the possible what - $2-$300 you would save? just my thoughts.

    Can you post a link to the Canadian rebates?

    - Ross
    www.rossfrazier.com
    www.rossfrazier.com/blog

    My Equipment:
    Canon EOS 5D w/ battery grip
    Backup Canon EOS 30D | Canon 28 f/1.8 | Canon 24 f/1.4L Canon 50mm f/1.4 | Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DI Macro | Canon 70-200 F/2.8 L | Canon 580 EX II Flash and Canon 550 EX Flash
    Apple MacBook Pro with dual 24" monitors
    Domke F-802 bag and a Shootsac by Jessica Claire
    Infiniti QX4
  • TerrenceTerrence Registered Users Posts: 477 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2007
    A quick Google turned up this: http://www.adidap.com/2007/09/29/canon-double-fall-rebates-in-canada/

    The only body getting rebates in Canada is the 5D. Many lenses on there and a few accessories. I'm guessing we'll get the same treatment here in the US.
    Terrence

    My photos

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  • salazarsalazar Registered Users Posts: 392 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2007
    Another dgrin thread on the same topic:
    http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=73375
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