43rumors reader “Stopkidding” just discovered soemthing really interesting: “On the right there is a link for Employee Purchase Discount programs. If you work for a company that has a tie up with Panasonic, then you sign in through that, and shop. If I revealed the size of the discount, many of you will have heart attacks here 🙂”
Clicking here to check for yourself! https://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/vEPPLogin?storeId=15001&page=/consumer-electronics/shop (P.S.: Panasonics website is offline right now!)
The rest of us has to pay the full price to preorder the GH2. The only shop having the GH2 in Stock is Amazon US (but via third party reselelr and with heavy extra-premium price). Meanwhile BHphoto sold out the Silver GH2.
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I’ve finally given up hope on Amazon shipping out my pre-order before Christmas. Who knows when major retailers like Amazon will start shipping/selling these. Delivery status on my pre-order still says the same Nov 23- Dec 24 that it has stated for a while.
Oh well, I guess patience is a virtue.
There are two vendors in eBay from the East coast of USA that have 100 each for sale. I wonder why Amazon did not get some of these cameras? I am guessing that they refused them until Panasonic fixes the problem with ISO 3200 video… Al
Huh? What problem with ISO 3200 video?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gsP5ll1AEo
It’s true! and I just ordered one. I work someplace which is affiliated with Panasonic. Good prices on some lenses too.
Hey Mike can you order one more?))
So, is it only happening to the North American NTSC video cameras?
Every time you sign in with your EPP account you agree not to resell any purchases and that it will be strictly for personal use. If you do not follow the directive they can terminate your account. The cameras all have serial numbers so I wouldn’t even think about risking the loss of the privilege. Through EPP the G2 kit is $490. FYI all Panasonic Direct (EPP or not) buy they will charge any applicable state sales tax. For me in Michigan the EPP rate for the GH2 puts it at closer to $670 (6% tax). Still not bad!
wow, heart attack no because pay more than the employee. But realized panasonic have so high margin v(=.=)
well, I wouldn’t be surprised if the margins on these products is around 40-50% on these products….
Still no word on the shipping of my camera (ordered 12/15), but I did receive the 4/3s to m4/3s adapter today, which I ordered at the same time. Panasonic customer service lines are jammed
Yeah, that’s how I ordered my silver GH2. Supposedly it will be here next week. Merry Xmas and/or happy holidays everyone!
Why don’t they let you buy it with the 14-140 kit lens?