Canon 550 d, drawbacks of ebay purchase?

peige · 9 Mar 2012 at 10:47

I've been contemplating a DSLR for a while and watching the members market, reading reviews etc.

Just searching a 550D and it comes up on ebay as a
Canon EOS KISS X4 / 550D + EF-S 18-55mm IS Kit

with a price of £372, which is at least £100 less that a uk source for the same thing. Source is hong kong.

What are the drawbacks of buying it from them?

peige · 9 Mar 2012 at 11:09

Given how much less it is I think its a risk that I'm prepared to take though, they do warrant it for 12months and in my experience if something is going to go wrong it goes wrong in the first month or two.

I guess the risk is being charged import tax perhaps.

/edit which looks like 5% plus a handling fee no doubt, still £379(+import) against £459

peige · 9 Mar 2012 at 13:02

I think I need to stop looking, now found a 500D that looks like a really good buy and everyone here has good things to say about the 500D.

peige · 9 Mar 2012 at 17:26

Ah interesting, thanks. Just now trying to figure out the different features between the models.
I doubt I will use the video much, its all about the pictures but having said that it would make sense to spend just a little more now to get that much better camera. I've been wanting a camera like this for a good few years.

Reading up now before I take the plunge