XD picture cards
Submitted: Sunday, Jul 04, 2004 at 21:44
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Has any one bought an XD picture card from usa? At present its (512mb) 151.32 USD which is 212.30 AUD, retail in aussie is 299. any coments welcome. I supose you have to add delivery?
Reply By: Brew69 - Sunday, Jul 04, 2004 at 22:43
Sunday, Jul 04, 2004 at 22:43
A mate at work got his digital camera on american ebay for a song. He raves about it.
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Reply By: cwebb - Monday, Jul 05, 2004 at 00:55
Monday, Jul 05, 2004 at 00:55
Rox,
I presume if you are enquiring about XD cards, you have an Olympus camera? I have just bought one myself, and bought 2 X 256Meg cards, one from JB Hi Fi, and one brand new on Ebay from a seller in
Melbourne.
I am wary of ANYTHING coming in from overseas, as plenty of people purchase cameras, computer gear etc, then are surprised and angey at having to pay expensive shipping, then get slugged GST on top by customs or the courier company. Some parcels are labelled gift, which are "supposed" to get through the net, but I wouldn't trust it.
I have seen the card you described for cheaper than $299 in Australia, and I think if you
shop around, look on Ebay etc from a seller with high
feedback, you may get one. It might appear dearer than just doing the currency conversion as you have done, but I wouldn't be taking the risk of getting pinned for GST/Import taxes, as
well as the little recourse available for any warranty claims on the card, albeit low chance of it being faulty.
Cheers
Chris
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Reply By: Peter 2 - Monday, Jul 05, 2004 at 07:38
Monday, Jul 05, 2004 at 07:38
Try flashmemory.com.au or Dick Smith they quite often have specials which get the price down a bit.
Some of the online(in OZ) also have good prices on cards
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Reply By: Coops (Pilbara) - Monday, Jul 05, 2004 at 10:29
Monday, Jul 05, 2004 at 10:29
128 xD picture cards $85
256mb xD picture card $165
512mb xD picture card $275
digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au
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Reply By: theratt - Monday, Jul 05, 2004 at 11:59
Monday, Jul 05, 2004 at 11:59
Rox, bought one a couple of months ago from yank land 256meg for 120$
it also was a new version , ultra 2, which was not availaible on the oz market
faster write speed and download speed , a couple of days and i recieved it in the post no problem
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Follow Up By: shaky - Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 16:32
Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 16:32
can you please post details of where you bought from; I too am looking to purchase XD card.
thanks
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Follow Up By: theratt - Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 20:50
Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 20:50
shaky , i dont have the details of exactly who i got it from
as i got it off ebay
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