D700 Prices - List and Minimum Advertised Price
A little birdie sends the inside scoop on D700 pricing (directly from a page dump):
D700 D-SLR BODY
Description:
Supplied with:
- #25444 D700 Digital SLR Body;
- EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery;
- MH-18a Quick Charger;
- UC-E4 USB Cable;
- EG-D100 Video Cable;
- AN-D700 Strap;
- BM-9 LCD Monitor Cover;
- BF-1A Body Cap;
BS-1Accessory Shoe Cap;- Nikon Software Suite CD ROM
Product #: 25444
List Price: $3,260.00
MAP: $2,999.95 [ed: Minimum advertised price- if you want to sell for less, you have to do a 'click to see the price' deal]
So thankfully, despite the deplorable value of our dollar right now, we’re not going to set as badly soaked as or Euro buddies.
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July 1st, 2008 at 10:29 pm
That’s actually nice of Nikon to have a List Price and a MAP and permit dealers to sell, but not advertise, below the MAP. The Supreme Court ruled last year that manufacturers can force a minimum selling price on dealers, but Nikon seems to be sticking by the old rule.
Considering how low the dollar is, $3K for the camera, while still expensive for me, is a bargain, especially compared to Euro pricing.
July 9th, 2008 at 12:23 am
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