matty

Fairly new to the serious side of photography. Looking to get the XSi.

Anyone find a better price than the normal $899.

Any great camera store sites out there, that have great prices on product, shipping, and solid customer service?

matty

Found this, what do ya think?

Canon EOS450DXSiBLKKIT3 EOS 450D Digital Rebel XSi Package 3 - (28-90mm + 4GB Wide Angle Conversion Lens much more)(Black) FotoConnection.com

JayT

I assume you're talking about body + kit lens?

xsi | B&H Photo Video

Adorama.com
BuyDig.com

__________________
JayTPhotos.com

JayT

stay away.

FotoConnection ResellerRatings

__________________
JayTPhotos.com

matty

Thanks much. I'll stick to the sites you have recommended for starters.

MCA8690

I am in the same boat as, you, waiting to buy the XSi (black) w lens kit.
Please let me know if ya get it for a good deal and from where, I'd prob. be very interested. I'll do the same.
As I mentioned before, if anyone sees this in Costco please post up with the price.
thanks!!
michael

matty

The XSi is out and available at Circuit City. Kit is 899. I just ordered mine online. I called them first to make sure it was actually in-stock. The dude said yes, for a week and a half now.

MCA8690

FYI, anyone interested in buying the XSi at circuit city, it can be had with a discount of 8% (that's $827.99, off of 899.99 on lens kit) if you have a AAA membership and go to their website, register (w/membership #), then check out the discount coupon section.
It's a universal Circuit City coupon for 8% off of purchases over like 199 I think, there ARE some restrictions, but the XSi is eligible for this discount.
it will give you two codes, one to redeem in-store and one to use for online purchases.
additionally, there is a Best Buy 10% off coupon (again, universal w/restrictions) that the XSi is also eligible under, but the XSi's haven't been released at Best Buy's yet.....

matty

Tried using the CC 10% coupon code, and it would NOT work.

plummy

that's a different coupon...the 10% off one states it in their little asterisk dohickey the xsi is not included

MCA8690

hmmm...I was told it would, and I read the fine print and could not find the XSi or Canon cameras, for that matter, mentioned.
I even used it on Circuit City's website, and it worked for me.
I am using it in person tonight (returning XSi unopened, re-buying it w/another credit card and with discount coupon), and I will see how it goes.
I have heard that some store managers at Best Buy's will refuse to take it for the XSi, but that's on a person-by-person basis, as it clearly indicated "digital cameras above $249"

Please see original post, I am referring to an 8% off coupon, NOT the 10% off coupon. The 8% one is only available if you have AAA membership.

I found all of this information HERE make sure to read all of the replies.
I'll let you all know how it goes, using the coupon tonight, but, again, using my AAA membership #, I got a printable code from AAA/CC, and it gave me the discount on the online purchase.
pics coming tonight!!
michael

plummy

And my response was to the 10% off coupon that .matty. wrote, not the 8% coupon that you posted about...the 10% one has the disclaimer that you can not use the 10% on the xsi.

MCA8690

ah...just re-read the above couple posts...thanks for clarifying that.
hope someone else can use this good discount on a new camera or whatever....
michael