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6 Tips & Tricks for Canon Mail-in Rebates

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With all the great deals, many have purchased during the current mail-in rebate period (either the lens rebate or the printer bundle rebate). We get good feedback on the new AMEX-giftcard rebate process — most readers are reporting that rebates are processed in three weeks or less! Here are some tips and tricks for ensuring you get your rebate, quickly, and how to get a check or bank transfer instead of the AMEX giftcard. Thanks to reader Al for some of these tips!

See all the tips after the jump.

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EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x, $10999 at Profeel via eBay

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EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x Telephoto Zoom Lens
EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x Telephoto Zoom Lens
$10999.00
Deal Expired

A big deal on a big lens: Profeel via eBay has the Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x for $10999.95. This is the new lowest price seen on this lens! Compare with $11799 at most other authorized dealers.

This deal ends Cyber Monday (December 2nd).

Profeel via eBay is a quality authorized Canon dealer from NY state — they only charge tax to NY and regularly have great eBay prices. For example they currently have the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM for $55 less than everyone else.


EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II for $1799 Now Matched at Amazon

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EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom Lens
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom Lens
$1799.00
Deal Expired
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Macro Lens
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Macro Lens
$725.00
Deal Expired
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Standard Lens
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Standard Lens
$279.00
Deal Expired

Amazon has now price-matched the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II at $1799.00, after a $300 mail-in rebate. Again, this is the new lowest price that we’ve ever seen for this lens.

UPDATE: They’ve now also matched the deal on the 100L Macro for $725.00, and the 50mm f/1.4 USM for $279.

If Amazon charges tax to your state, you’re better off with the similar deal at BuyDig via eBay.

You see the discounted price of $2099 in your cart at Amazon, then you are eligible for the $300 mail-in rebate, and 4% rewards, bringing your net down to $1715.

The other two BuyDig via eBay deals, the 100L Macro for $725 and the 50mm f/1.4 USM for $279, are almost gone: 64% and 89% sold, respectively.


New Low: EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM for $1799 AR BuyDig eBay

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EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom Lens
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom Lens
$1512.99
Deal Expired

They’re on a roll: BuyDig via eBay has the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II for $1799.00, after a $300 mail-in rebate. This is the cheapest price that we’ve seen for this lens, ever. This is a new low price for this lens.

Add to cart to see the $2099 price, then a $300 mail-in rebate.

BuyDig via eBay is an authorized dealer. They’re eligible for the currently active $300 mail-in rebate on this lens. If you’re afraid about the mail-in rebate, note that others have already claimed and successfully gotten the mail-in rebate from earlier sales — many report it took less than three weeks to process the claim.

UPDATE: 168 sold after 11 hours. This is a eBay Black Friday Deal Frenzy deal, so limited time.


Hot Deal: EF 50mm f/1.4 USM for $279 at BuyDig via eBay

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EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Standard Lens
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Standard Lens
$279.00
Deal Expired

Another hot deal: BuyDig via eBay has the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM for $279.00.

This is the absolute cheapest we’ve seen for this lens since we started tracking its price in 2007. With a fast-focusing USM motor this lens is a nice upgrade from the 50mm f/1.8. At this price it is tremendous value.

UPDATE: Amazon matched the $279 price.


Hot Deal: EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS for $725 AR at BuyDig via eBay

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EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Macro Lens
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Macro Lens
$725.00
Deal Expired

BuyDig via eBay has the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM for $725.00, after a $150 mail-in rebate. This is the new lowest price that we’ve ever seen for this lens. BuyDig is an authorized dealer, and thus is eligible for the mail-in rebate.

Other authorized dealers have this for $899. The previous low price was an incredible double dip deal at $749. This is even lower than that!

We saw this deal accidentally start earlier today, but it was quickly stopped. This time, we think this deal is here to stay, until sold out — only 300 are available.

UPDATE: Amazon matched the $725 AR price.


5D Mark III + 24-105 IS + Pixma Pro-100 for $3299 AR at Adorama

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EOS 5D Mark III with EF 24-105L IS Kit + PIXMA PRO-100 Bundle
EOS 5D Mark III with EF 24-105L IS Kit + PIXMA PRO-100 Bundle
$3198.00
Deal Expired

If you missed the 90-minute 5D Mark III for $2445 craziness, here’s one other 5D Mark III deal of note: Adorama has a bundle of the EOS 5D Mark III with EF 24-105 IS Kit, PIXMA PRO-100, and extras for $3299.00, after a $400 mail-in rebate.

Click here to check out the deal at Adorama, you need to proceed to checkout to see the pre-rebate discounted price of $3699. You also get 2% rewards ($74), so your net ends up around $3225. We’d only recommend this deal if you’re actually interested in keeping the lens and/or printer, as the resale market is quite saturated for these items. The lens probably goes for $600-650 these days, which puts you at $2600 for the body which is a respectable deal from an authorized dealer.