Should we try to haggle at the Local Camera Store using Amazons prices?
I feel that cameras, like cars and furniture, are one of those items that it’s ok to try to haggle slightly. However, unlike cars and furniture, there is usually an agreed-upon price from most retailers, especially for brand-new equipment. The Olympus just came out a couple months ago (great camera, by the way, definitely recommend it), so you will pay full retail for it. Paying MORE than full retail seems silly. I would ask if they will match their price – but to whatever B&H is asking for the camera, not Amazon. If they don’t give you the matched price, you can either politely say thanks but no thanks, or suck it up and pay the extra money. I buy most of my camera gear from a local chain and they’ve always been willing to price match with B&H for the big ticket items like camera bodies. The big markups are usually on need-it-now consumables, anyway – memory cards and things like that.
