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Is it okay try things local? But then purchase from online camera stores?

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01-02-2011, 01:30 PM


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for the record, my stance is still the same, I am not trying to change my stance, or fluff my words

I think it is okay to lurk around in the local stores, abuse the floor models, and buy from online retailers. love it or hate it. It's my opinion, it's my money, I get to choose how to spend it.
So given the "I am not trying to change my stance" position, what were you looking for with the original post?

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01-02-2011, 01:51 PM


Bill Murray was right...
"It just doesn't matter."
One thing is sure: on the low end (Canon Rebel T1i) there is no competition. The price is the same: local or online.

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some people see it your way, others see it my way, have a great new year rbalcom

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01-02-2011, 02:57 PM


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No, I don't.

Better to rent the equipment; apart from anything else, you get to test drive it in real situations for a few days so you can be completely sure.

some people see it your way, others see it my way, have a great new year Helen Oster

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01-02-2011, 03:00 PM


The question remains... "Does your local camera shop offer the service, support, personality, and price that brings you in to try the new hardware... and keeps you coming back time after time to purchase?"

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The question remains... "Does your local camera shop offer the service, support, personality, and price that brings you in to try the new hardware... and keeps you coming back time after time to purchase?"
I answered that for you in post #96 of this thread.

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some people see it your way, others see it my way, have a great new year rbalcom
How do you know my way isn't the same as your way, since my only post was to ask you what you were looking for with your original post? It's not a new subject and the responses were fairly predictable. That left me more curious about what you were looking for than interested in any of the other responses.

Hope you have a great new year too, but since you didn't answer mine will stay curious.

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