Best Internet Shop for Digital Rebel XT/350?

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I hope this is not an improper post. I would appreciate any
suggestions for the best internet vendor (price-wise) for a Canon
Digital Rebel XT and the 17-85MM F4-5.6 EF-S IS USM AF zoom lens.

I've been lurking for a while, and this seems to be the best
all-around combo for entering the digital SLR market.

Feel free to email me, if you prefer not to post here, and a big
retroactive thanks to all who haved weighed in on the various issues
of this equipment.

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Bud Evers <mrbudatlrg@hotmail.com> writes:
> I hope this is not an improper post. I would appreciate any
> suggestions for the best internet vendor (price-wise) for a Canon
> Digital Rebel XT and the 17-85MM F4-5.6 EF-S IS USM AF zoom lens.
>
> I've been lurking for a while, and this seems to be the best
> all-around combo for entering the digital SLR market.
>
> Feel free to email me, if you prefer not to post here, and a big
> retroactive thanks to all who haved weighed in on the various issues
> of this equipment.

There are two I like
http://bhphotovideo.com/

http://buydig.com/

The former I prefer for top notch customer service and reputation.

The latter I haven't been able to pass up for several point and shoots
and even my 300D body because their prices are so aggressive, and I've
had good experiences every time.

--
Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/

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In article <gm9t61pq512vqkmv933m3l4edf5sctqr6b@4ax.com>,
Bud Evers <mrbudatlrg@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>I hope this is not an improper post. I would appreciate any
>suggestions for the best internet vendor (price-wise) for a Canon
>Digital Rebel XT and the 17-85MM F4-5.6 EF-S IS USM AF zoom lens.

The best internet shops for anything are Newegg and BH Photo&Video.

They are rarely the cheapest quoted price, but they are quick, accurate,
and reliable.

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"Frank ess" <frank@fshe2fs.com> writes:

>I've just done a transaction with http://www.onecall.com where the
>prices were lower than most and service was quick and thoughtful.

Seconded, and if my co-workers were posting, thirded and
fourthed. We've all had extremely good experiences with them ordering our
Digital Rebels (1x 350, 2x 300). I know that one of those orders was
ordered at ~7pm one day and arrived by 10am the next morning...

- Tim Skirvin (tskirvin@killfile.org)
--
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In article <116voim2b189000@corp.supernews.com>,
G.T. <getnews1@dslextreme.com> wrote:

>For general stuff I'm not a fan of newegg, mostly because of their
>website and ordering process.

I don't get it. You go to Newegg's website, pick out what you want,
submit the order, and it arrives the day after tomorrow. What's not to
like?

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> "james" <fishbowl@conservatory.com> wrote in message
> news:kRRbe.62$Tg3.24@fed1read03...
> > In article <116voim2b189000@corp.supernews.com>,
> > G.T. <getnews1@dslextreme.com> wrote:
> >
> > >For general stuff I'm not a fan of newegg, mostly because of their
> > >website and ordering process.
> >
> > I don't get it. You go to Newegg's website, pick out what you want,
> > submit the order, and it arrives the day after tomorrow. What's not to
> > like?
>

Their categorization and search indexing are horrible, if you are looking
for a hard to find item it's impossible find even if they carry it. And I
basically can't stand their layout.

Their ordering process requires a username and password. That annoys me if
I'm only going to be ordering from them once. And they have a bogus $2.99
expediting fee which did nothing for me the one and only time I used them.
My item still shipped 3 days late even though the items were supposedly in
stock.

Greg