Authorized Sigma Dealer BuyDig via eBay has the Sigma Art 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM for Canon for $999.00. The listing says “manufacturer refurbished”, but BuyDig has a long history of selling brand new items as “refurbished” on eBay. The description even mentions “brand new” halfway through!
If this is actually brand new, this is an excellent deal for a fantastic and popular lens!
Another sneaky listing from BuyDig via eBay? They have the EF 85mm f/1.8 USM “manufacturer refurbished” for $299.99.
But the listing details give the catalog number as CN85USM, and the part number as 2519A003. The catalog number matches the brand new item on BuyDig’s site, and the part number is also the brand new part number (refurbished part is 2519A007, for your reference).
We think this is yet another “refurbished” sale where they are shipping new items — $299 would be the lowest price ever seen for a new EF 85mm f/1.8 USM from an authorized dealer. BuyDig only collects sales tax to NJ. The $50 instant rebate on the lens is likely converted to a mail-in rebate tonight.
Hot: BuyDig via eBay has the Canon EOS 70D for $849.99. The listing subtitle says “Refurbished”, but the part number (8469B002), catalog number (CNEOS70D), and listing description all say “brand new”. Our guess is this is similar to the deal where they listed 6D + 24-105mm as “refurbished” but ended up shipping brand new kits to everyone!
UPDATE: It looks like the listing is updated to note “refurbished”, but there are still discrepancies with the part number and catalog number…
Expect refurbished, and you will be pleased if you receive a brand new body. If brand new, this is the absolute lowest price we’ve seen it ever! (They’re an authorized dealer.)
We also expect today is the day to purchase this as the current $200 instant rebate is subject to change at the end of the day. This is a fantastic deal, it’s $150 lower than other authorized dealers and $90 lower than our street price!
Authorized Canon dealer BuyDig via eBay has the “refurbished” Canon EOS 6D + 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Kit for $1899.99. You also get a free copy of Lightroom 5!
We say “refurbished” because: they ran a similar sale last week via their other storefront Beach Camera via eBay, and several of our readers reported they received a new item!
They got a color box, with none of the usual signs of a refurbished body and lens (pinprick through the serial number, red dot on the lens mount). Now, who knows if the store will be doing the same in this sale. Expect refurbished (for which this price is already a great deal), but I wouldn’t be surprised if for some buyers it comes out a bit better than that!
Refurbished items come with a full 1-year Canon USA warranty. BuyDig only charges tax to NJ.
Update: Savvy reader Todd notices that the listing mentions the BuyDig # as CNEOS6DKT and the Canon part number as 8035B009, which correspond to the brand new kit in both cases! Canon manufacturer refurbished bodies are normally sold under a different BuyDig # and Canon part number.
(If you bought in the last sale, please comment with your experience and help other readers out!)
BuyDig via eBay seems to be the only store that gets the concept of a “Cyber Monday Sale”: they have the Sigma Contemporary 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM for only $700.00. This is the lowest price we’ve seen yet for this fantastic lens.
Canon, Nikon, and Sigma mounts are available. The listing clearly states this is a brand new lens with a USA warranty. As BuyDig are an authorized Sigma dealer, this would be a 4-year Sigma USA warranty. This is an epic price, and will sell fast!
UPDATE: As of 8:30 AM, the listing is changed to “Open Box – Closeout”. This isn’t the first time BuyDig has modified an eBay listing after the fact (likely to hide the fact they’re selling below MAP.) Rest assured that the description at the time you purchased is the agreed condition as per eBay rules. Also, BuyDig has a history of listing things as “open box” or “refurbished”, and then shipping brand new items, so this is probably still new anyway. See here, here, here, and here.
UPDATE: As of 8:48 AM, Canon mount is out-of-stock. Congrats if you got in on the deal.
UPDATE: As of 11 AM, looks like Canon mount is back in stock!
Is Beach Camera up to their old tricks again?
Two days ago, Beach Camera via Amazon listed the refurbished Sigma Art 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM for Canon for $799.00. But we’ve now received two reports from readers who have already received their purchases: the lenses appear to be brand new! For example, Joe C. writes:
“No marks anywhere on box or camera that it is refurb. Everything sealed warranty card included. I believe they were new!”
If true, this wouldn’t be the first time Beach Camera, also known as BuyDig, has listed brand new items as refurbished to get around MAP Policies. They are an authorized Sigma dealer. Tax only to NJ.
Beach Camera via Amazon has the refurbished Sigma Art 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM for Canon for only $799.00. According to Amazon, they only have 12 in-stock at this price. Beach Camera, also known as BuyDig, is an authorized Sigma dealer. Tax only to NJ.
This is a fantastic deal for a highly rated lens that was only introduced in April of this year. Compare with our brand new street price of $854 or the regular price of $949.
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