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70-200mm VR 2nd hand price?

Postby shutterbug on 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?
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Re: 70-200mm VR 2nd hand price?

Postby birddog114 on 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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Postby radar on 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.

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Postby shutterbug on Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:13 pm

$1350 USD :lol:
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Postby birddog114 on Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:17 pm

shutterbug wrote:$1350 USD :lol:


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.
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Postby shutterbug on 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.
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Postby birddog114 on 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:
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Postby shutterbug on Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:27 pm

Ok, question, when the VR engages, is there a light click you can hear?
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Postby huynhie on 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.
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Postby shutterbug on Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:31 pm

thanks for that :lol:
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Postby shutterbug on 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! :wink:


:wink: I will check
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Postby shutterbug on Wed Oct 05, 2005 1:01 pm

All looks good.

What is the best way to ship lens to Aus ?
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Postby petal666 on 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.
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Postby birddog114 on 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!
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Postby shutterbug on Wed Oct 05, 2005 1:27 pm

Oops Sorry. I have edited my post.
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Postby shutterbug on Wed Oct 05, 2005 4:46 pm

woohooo, my 70-200mm VR is on its way :lol:
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Postby Alpha_7 on Wed Oct 05, 2005 4:51 pm

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


Congrats! I hope your new toy is in your hot little hands soon!
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Postby MHD on Wed Oct 05, 2005 4:53 pm

now for the long wait :)
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Postby shutterbug on Wed Oct 05, 2005 4:56 pm

yes...many sleepless nights :shock:

Will be off loading my 80-200mm
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Postby Paul on Wed Oct 05, 2005 5:41 pm

Enjoy Shutterbug, you got a bargain there! :D
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