[Maced] Buying a Digital Camera

[Bryn Jones]

Hi John

Have you asked Alderson for a discount or some bounus products if you
purchase 15. I would expect that from any supplier - battery chargers,
cases, cards etc.

Bryn

On 08/03/2008, John Akhurst <johnakhurst at optusnet.com.au> wrote:
> Our school are looking at purchasing 15 Canon A460 digital cameras. After
> much searching I managed to find the only supplier of digital cameras that
> is on contract is Alderson Camera Stores Pty Ltd T/A Foto Riesel (there was
> one other but that is Panasonic and they don't sell Canon cameras). If there
> are others that I have missed please let me know. They have the item priced
> at $129.80 (inc GST). A simple search on the net found 8 Australian
> suppliers with prices below this ($118 to $126.06). This equates to a
> difference of $177 when purchasing all 15.
> Just a couple of questions.
> Do we have to buy from the contract item and pay the extra or is it possible
> to go for the cheaper options?
> Does anyone know what benefits do we get from buying the contract item?
>
> John Akhurst
> Wollongong West P.S.
>
>
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