Houston camera exchange - Nikon D800 pre-order

[mchong75]

Anyone in Houston or know anyone from the store confirm this?

A store in Houston is taking Nikon D800 pre-orders for $2,699.99 | Nikon Rumors

[tc95]

If they did this...could they loose there license...??? Plus who would pay for something that was unknown...??? I would not plop 3K down for an item that has not been announced...

Most-likely...it is someone doing a very good photoshop edit...

[crazeazn]

deposit

[mchong75]

Originally Posted by crazeazn

deposit

Even if that was the case, how can they take a deposit of a camera which hasn't even been announced?

[DougC]

There is no law against taking a deposit. If the item doesn't materialize you simply refund the deposit.

[crazeazn]

Originally Posted by mchong75

Even if that was the case, how can they take a deposit of a camera which hasn't even been announced?

because a customer wants to put some money down and be the first in line. we all know its coming. or something is coming rather.

[tukaniray]

I guess someone should pay a visit to Houston Camera Exchange and see ...

Or just give them a call and confirm it.

-Ray-

[RexGig]

I heard an employee explaining their deposit policy to a customer, though the subject was a very rare Leica lens. (a Summilux or Noctilux, as I recall; either one being thousands of $ total cost) A deposit simply buys the customer a place in line, and is handled like a first right of refusal. The deposit is actually minimal, as they do not really like to hold a large amount of someone's money.

[d2creative]

Originally Posted by RexGig

I heard an employee explaining their deposit policy to a customer, though the subject was a very rare Leica lens. (a Summilux or Noctilux, as I recall; either one being thousands of $ total cost)

Pretty much any leica lens seems to be a rare leica lens these days.

[RexGig]

Originally Posted by d2creative

Pretty much any leica lens seems to be a rare leica lens these days.

Yes, indeed. I have been doing some reading on the subject, and following Steve Huff's blog.

[Twig]

A week ago when this first broke, I looked up the store, it is the real deal. I called and spoke with a sales rep who confirmed the catalog # and price of $2,699.99 on the Nikon D800 from their computer. I was asked if I wanted to pre-order the camera, but there was no 'expected delivery' info.

[crazeazn]

guys its NOT a fixed price, its just a deposit. nobody knows what the price is or when it will come out.

[contributor_M]

I would have deposited a dollar and posted that!!!

[Twig]

I agree with the last post... $50.00 is a deposit, $2,699.99 is some serious cash. The moderator's commenting should call the store themselves and "clear the air", since there seems to be more than a bit of confusion.

[crazeazn]

I was there yesterday hence my post since I'm a regular there. The guy posting on nikonians raised up a crazy hoopla but what I just stated is the truth.