Canon and Fuji refurbished cameras

[bascom]

Canon:
http://estore.usa.canon.com/SearchResults.asp?PARENTOID=7413

A560 - $120
A630 -$150
SD800 - $220
SD900 - $230
S3 - $220 (sold out?)
XT kit - $430

Fuji:
http://www.fujifilmusa.com/products/digital_cameras/shop_fujifilm/refurbished_cameras/index.html

http://store.fujifilmmall.com/searchresults.asp?search_id=41

F40 - $150
S700 - $140
S9100 - $360

Only 3 month warranties. Canon specifies the included accessories, Fuji doesn't. I emailed Fuji and they said " Typically, the cameras come with a battery, USB cable and the manual". So no A/V cable but they are cheap.

[tkbslc]

I was going to order a refurbished Fuji S700 from fuji. After I did the math, it wasn't such a good deal. Both Adorama and Amazon sell this camera for about $155 including shipping. Fujifilmmall had it for $129 + $10 shipping. So really it is only $16 cheaper. For that $16 savings you get: No lens cap, no neck strap, no video cable, 9 months less warranty. Add in the price of a lens cap and neck strap, which are required for this camera, and you are more expensive than the new one!

Just do the math and make sure it really is a good deal to go refurbished. Sometimes it is, sometimes not.

[bascom]

Good point about S700 but the other cameras look like a low price or ones that aren't even in stores anymore.

[tkbslc]

Yeah, I am not saying that you should never buy refurbished. Just look at the whole package and make sure it is really as good as it looks. Buyer beware, etc.