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Posted: **Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:56 am**

Nikon 70-200mm AFS VR for $1350 (shipping included)

It is 2nd hand, but seller is jumping to 5D. Only 3 months old.

Is it a good price?

Posted: **Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:12 pm**

shutterbug wrote:Nikon 70-200mm AFS VR for $1350 (shipping included)

It is 2nd hand, but seller is jumping to 5D. Only 3 months old.

Is it a good price?

Will get seller to include a letter saying it is a Birthday Gift to avoid customs?

US$1350.00 or AU$1350.00?
Whichever, it's a good find and good price, grab it!!!!!!!!
Even with GST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Make sure it's working and AF-S is smooth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nothing wrong with that price!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: **Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:13 pm**

Hi Shutterbug,

it is a very good price, especially if it is in mint condition. If you are worried about customs, then it is from overseas, don't think that a gift qualifies as duty free, it is solely based on value, if over $200.

Customs info here:

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4752

If $1350 is AUD, ask yourself, is this price too good to be true? Make sure to double, triple check on the seller if via auction.

HTH,

Radar

Posted: **Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:13 pm**

$1350 USD

Posted: **Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:17 pm**

shutterbug wrote:$1350 USD

Even at this price, it's good to be true also!
The lens are well sought worldwide, he made some money out of it, coz he paid it around US$1450.00 after the US rebate on this lens.
Hard to believe it can be spotted by you without any notice from other in the US.
Watch out! and do your maths.

Posted: **Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:19 pm**

Thanks Birddog and Radar,

It is from a fellow wedding photography, and he is going to the dark (white) side.

Posted: **Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:21 pm**

shutterbug wrote:Thanks Birddog and Radar,

It is from a fellow wedding photography, and he is going to the dark (white) side.

Do you know him personally? or just spotted it somewhere?

Lot of scam these days and I can quote you I'm a wedding photograher as well! :wink:

Posted: **Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:27 pm**

Ok, question, when the VR engages, is there a light click you can hear?

Posted: **Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:29 pm**

shutterbug wrote:Ok, question, when the VR engages, is there a light click you can hear?

yes there is a small click when VR engages/disengages.

Posted: **Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:31 pm**

thanks for that :lol:

Posted: **Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:39 pm**

Birddog114 wrote:Do you know him personally? or just spotted it somewhere?

Lot of scam these days and I can quote you I'm a wedding photograher as well!

I will check

Posted: **Wed Oct 05, 2005 1:01 pm**

All looks good.

What is the best way to ship lens to Aus ?

Posted: **Wed Oct 05, 2005 1:07 pm**

shutterbug wrote:All looks good.

What is the best way to avoid Customs Tax/GST?

Get someone to bring it in with them when they next come into Australia. Seeing as it is 2nd hand, I wonder if you could say you were sending it to yourself and avoid GST. I doubt it.

Posted: **Wed Oct 05, 2005 1:21 pm**

shutterbug wrote:All looks good.

What is the best way to avoid Customs Tax/GST?

Buy an airline ticket and go to see your buyer, pay him and bring it back with you.

Never say or post like that on this board, please!

Posted: **Wed Oct 05, 2005 1:27 pm**

Oops Sorry. I have edited my post.

Posted: **Wed Oct 05, 2005 4:46 pm**

woohooo, my 70-200mm VR is on its way :lol:

Posted: **Wed Oct 05, 2005 4:51 pm**

shutterbug wrote:woohooo, my 70-200mm VR is on its way

Congrats! I hope your new toy is in your hot little hands soon!

Posted: **Wed Oct 05, 2005 4:53 pm**

now for the long wait

Posted: **Wed Oct 05, 2005 4:56 pm**

yes...many sleepless nights :shock:

Will be off loading my 80-200mm

Posted: **Wed Oct 05, 2005 5:41 pm**

Enjoy Shutterbug, you got a bargain there!

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