<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Here's a sale on the HV30 for $617, shipped!<div><br></div><div><a href="http://dealmac.com/Canon-VIXIA-HV30-Mini-DV-1080-p-HD-Camcorder-for-617-free-shipping-updated-/258576.html?ref=rss_dealmac_today">Canon VIXIA HV30 MiniDV 1080p HD Camcorder for $617 + free shipping (updated)</a></div><div><br></div><div><<a href="http://dealmac.com/Canon-VIXIA-HV30-Mini-DV-1080-p-HD-Camcorder-for-617-free-shipping-updated-/258576.html">http://dealmac.com/Canon-VIXIA-HV30-Mini-DV-1080-p-HD-Camcorder-for-617-free-shipping-updated-/258576.html</a>></div><div><br><div></div></div><div><blockquote type="cite"><div>On Sep 14, 2008, at 3:20 PM, CFlatow wrote:<br><br><blockquote type="cite">Nick,<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">I'd be interested in knowing what you got for $650. I have made a bunch of calls and here's what I've found (perhaps I can save others some time).<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">To get one for about $650 or under there are stores selling two cheap alternatives.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">1) Grey market (NO US Warranty)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">2) USA factory sealed w/ Mfg warranty BODY with cheap, off-brand accessories, for $650<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">For example, Canon sells the CA-570 power adapter that normally comes with this package for $125, while one can get a 3rd party unit for $20+ shipping. Canon sells the BP-2L 14 (750 Ah) for $80, You can get a 3rd party BP-2L rated at 1200Ah or better from about $15 and up, delivered (good for a 2nd battery, at least). etc.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">3) Or, USA factory sealed w/ Mfg warranty BODY only for $550, total.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">If you can believe what they are saying....<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">The best price I've sen for one that appears to be complete Canon USA package is $718.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Carl</blockquote></div></blockquote><br></div><div apple-content-edited="true"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>--</div><div>Nick Scalise</div><div><a href="mailto:nickscalise@cox.net">nickscalise@cox.net</a></div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></span> </div><br></body></html>