If you aren’t interested in our street prices there are a few deals at authorized dealers, thanks to the new rebate.
B&H Photo Video has a bundle of the EOS 5D Mark III and PIXMA PRO-100 for $2749.00, after a $650 mail-in rebate. (You get a $300 mail-in rebate for the camera, and $350 for purchase of camera, printer, and paper.) Click here to check out the deal at B&H.
Many readers have asked why stores are allowed to price this bundle below the minimum advertised price (“MAP”). That’s because MAP only matters on the pre-rebate price. Retailers are allowed to give away items, up to a certain value, and still be compliant with the MAP. When buying a 5D Mark III, the stores have chosen to include a “free” PIXMA PRO-100 and paper (value $398). The pre-rebate price is still above pre-rebate MAP, so this deal is MAP compliant, but because there is an additional $350 rebate, the final post-rebate price is $350 lower than the current body-only post-rebate MAP!
Instead of this MAP funny business, if you are interested in a 5D Mark III body only from an authorized dealer, please check out our great street price of $2599 AR.
Lenny Krasner
Love the explanations. Thanks!