I want a thread where ppl can search for where they can get the best price for a specific item inclusive of prices paid, location of shop, date.

This way, we all can enjoy better prices as consumers and not let the retailers bully us into parting with our money. I've got no problems with them earning from us, just that they be reasonable. Everytime, I ask for cheaper price, they say, "I give you cost prices already!", then turn around, end up forumer get cheaper elsewhere.

Edit: Only posts that contain price, location , etc are allowed. Posts such as questions are not allowed in here to prevent other users to properly search this thread.

Jan 13 2008
Hoya Pro 1 UV Filter - RM100 [ISCS]
Hoya +4 Close Up Filter - RM38 [ISCS]
Canon 55-250 IS
RM 850 [ISCS] - Better service and better pricing on filters
RM 840 [FS] - can even pay with credit card. Filters more expensive
Canon 50mm F1.8
RM290 [FE] I bought here, kena con the filter raydawn Rm60!! - Dec 23rd 2007
RM330 [BE] (Inclusive of Hoya filter) - Jan 14th 2008
RM300 [FS] (inclusive of filter, not sure what filter)
RM310 [?] Inclusive of Kenko Filter
RM270 [VLD] From Vladimir Forumer

BG-E3 Battery Grip
RM440 (from S'pore) - Dec 26th 2008
RM399 [FMT]
RM480 [YL] - Jan 2008
RM470 [FE] - Dec 20th 2008


Glossary :
ICSC - International Camera Service Center (Pertama Complex)
FS - Foto Selangor (Pertama Complex)
FE - Foto Edar (BB Plaza)
YL - YL Camera (Pudu Plaza)
BE - Bintang Electronics (Sg Wang)
FMT - Fotomat, Kota Kinabalu
VLD - Penang, Near Komtar, forumer

*Moderation* - Nonsense Cleaned.

This post has been edited by vikingw2k: Jul 17 2008, 07:14 PM

How about we use a standard template like below?

Date Bought : 1/1/2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS L(RM3500) Free UV filter, Canon BG-E2 Battery Grip(RM490)
Shop Name / Location: YL Camera @ Pudu Plaza
Details / Comments : Used and in good condition.

If it's ok, then just copy the code below and reply using the template



This post has been edited by vikingw2k: Jan 15 2008, 12:12 PM

Date Bought : Last Week ( Cant remember)
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon 400D Battery Grip (BG-E3) : RM359.90
Shop Name / Location: Kedai Foto Wira / Kuala Terengganu
Details / Comments : No Comment


Date Bought : 14 Jan 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price :Tamron 90mm f2.8 Macro : RM1350
Shop Name / Location: Kedai Gambar Tokyo / Kuala Terengganu
Details / Comments : No Comment

This post has been edited by rogerwee: Jan 15 2008, 12:26 PM

Date Bought : Haven't bought
Item(s) Bought and Price : Battery Grip BG-E3 (RM500) / 350D xtra battery (RM300)
Shop Name / Location: FOTOKEM Mines
Details / Comments : Expensive huh...

Date Bought :12/1/2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon EF 100mm macro (used) RM1300 + Kenko 52mm UV filter RM25 + BG-E3 Rm480
Shop Name / Location: YL Camera, Pudu Plaza
Details / Comments : Nice and friendly service

This post has been edited by valho: Jan 15 2008, 02:10 PM

Date Bought : 5/1/2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Lowepro Fastpack 350 (RM400), HOYA Pro1 CPL 67mm (RM255), Tamron 17-50 F2.8 (RM1350)
Shop Name / Location: J One @ Amcorp Mall
Details / Comments : All New xcept Tamron which is new grey set

Date Bought : 10/01/2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 (RM1000)
Shop Name / Location: YL Camera @ Pudu Plaza
Details / Comments : Brand new lens

Date Bought : 17 Jan 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Nikkor 50mm f1.8D + Hoya filter (RM400)
Shop Name / Location: Bintang Electronics, BB Plaza
Details / Comments : It's little bit pricey but most of the shop that selling cheaper don't have stock.

Date Bought : 17 Jan 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : SB-600 Flashgun (RM750)
Shop Name / Location: Tarita, BB Plaza
Details / Comments : Love my sb-600!!

Date Bought : 21 Jan 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : HOYA CPL (RM110) & Hood for Kitlen 18-55mm (RM50)
Shop Name / Location: Foto Selangor, Pertama
Details / Comments : price so so..

Date Bought: 19th Jan 08
Item(s) Bought and Price: Sandisk Ultra II 4Gb CF Card (RM229)
Shop Name / Location: Foto Shangri-La 1Utama
Details / Comments: Brand new

Date Bought: 19th Jan 08
Item(s) Bought and Price: Sandisk Ultra II 4Gb SD Card (RM179)
Shop Name / Location: Foto Shangri-La 1Utama
Details / Comments: Brand new

Date Bought : Dec 07
Item(s) Bought and Price :canon EF 50mm f1.8II + kenko uv filter (RM300)
Shop Name / Location: Foto Selangor (Pertama Complex)
Details / Comments : ok la...


Date Bought : Jan 08
Item(s) Bought and Price : Kingston ultimate (266x) 2GB CF card (RM160)
Shop Name / Location: sri computer
Details / Comments : RM5 more expensive then other shop but no stock...

This post has been edited by asrolsani: Jan 27 2008, 10:27 AM

Date Bought : 26/01/2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS f/4-5.6 RM800
Shop Name / Location: International Camera Service Centre @ Pertama
Details / Comments : Cheapest in town i think..

comes with IS.. edited.. sorry guys..

This post has been edited by lanun8: Jan 27 2008, 08:38 PM

Date Bought : not yet
Item(s) Bought and Price : Sigma 18-200 OS (RM 1730) with kenko/hoya (RM1780)
Shop Name / Location: vladimir forumer
Details / Comments : wishlist & still considering

Date Bought : 30/01/08
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon 17-40 L USM @ RM2450
Shop Name / Location: FS
Details / Comments : not a very attractive price

Date Bought : 30/01/08
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon 50mm F1.8 II + Kenko UV filter @ RM300
Shop Name / Location: FS
Details / Comments : so far the cheapest

Date Bought : 01/02/08
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon 50mm F1.8 II + HOYA UV filter @ RM315
Shop Name / Location: FS
Details / Comments : with HOYA filter, still cheapest

Date Bought : 01/02/08
Item(s) Bought and Price : 77mm HOYA UV filter @ RM100
Shop Name / Location: FS
Details / Comments : not sure whether cheap or not. i think quite expensive

Date Bought : 5/2/08 (just now!)
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS f/4-5.6 (RM700) + Kenko 58mm UV (RM15) + 3rd party battery (RM40)
Shop Name / Location: FS
Details / Comments : wanna buy sigma 18-200 OS but not sell. Been poison to buy this instead....

Date Bought : -
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS f/4-5.6 (RM850)
Shop Name / Location: J-one
Details / Comments : harga mati

Date Bought : -
Item(s) Bought and Price : Sigma 18-200 DC OS (RM1,750)
Shop Name / Location: J-one
Details / Comments : harga mati

Date Bought : 11/02/2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon BG-E2N Battery Vertical Grip RM500
Shop Name / Location: Foto Selangor @ Pertama
Details / Comments : Comes with "free" 3rd party BP-511A replacement battery

This post has been edited by lanun8: Feb 12 2008, 04:45 PM

Yo silver01, hope this helps:

Date Bought : 25 April 2007
Item(s) Bought and Price : Sony HVL-F56AM 'big' flash, RM1180
Shop Name / Location: Boeing Photo, LG Floor, Sg. Wang Plaza
Details / Comments : I paid for my Sony A100 in cash there, so the lady boss remembers me. You may get quoted RM1200 or RM1250.

Date Bought : 18 February 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : D300 body, RM5800
Shop Name / Location: YL
Details / Comments : Waited a month for this.

Item(s) Bought and Price : Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 EX DG Macro, RM1580 (Grey Set)
Details / Comments : Value for money.

Item(s) Bought and Price : Sandisk Extreme III 4GB CF, RM280
Details / Comments : Fast but i wanted Extreme IV, too bad no stock.

Item(s) Bought and Price : Manfrotto 055XPROB Tripod and 322RC2 Head, RM840 for both
Details / Comments : Heavy heavy heavy but sturdy sturdy sturdy.

Item(s) Bought and Price : Lowepro Mini Trekker AW, RM380
Details / Comments : Looks small from the outside but can fit a lot of stuffs.

This post has been edited by Joseph Hahn: Mar 25 2008, 03:46 PM

Date Bought : 21 February 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Sandisk Extreme III 4GB CF Card, RM235
Shop Name / Location: All IT, LYP
Details / Comments : Last one there it seems

Date Bought : 21 February 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon 580ex II, RM1620
Shop Name / Location: Bintang Maju, LYP
Details / Comments : If pay by CC + 2%, not sure if this price is the cheapest though. Haven't buy yet

This post has been edited by valho: Feb 21 2008, 07:35 PM

Date Bought : 27 February 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon 580ex II, RM1600
Shop Name / Location: Boeing, Sg Wang
Details / Comments : No extra charge using CC