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djsilver666666 · Jan-30-2008, 08:31 AM #1

I have a question about where is the best place to buy a SanDisk Extreme IV CF 4GB, I have found these so far:

$94.99
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.proc...AD+SDCFX440969
$59.95
http://www.adorama.com/IDSCF4GE4.html#ReviewHeader
$93.35
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Extrem.../dp/B000HI4VHI

The adorama price makes me suspicious, and I seem to recall some unflattering things about them...

And if the price is good, I would also like to get the card/reader bundle:

$84.95
http://www.adorama.com/IDSCF4GE4R.html
$144.95
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Extrem.../dp/B000HW5WRW

Again, the adorama price seems suspicious to me. Why is the card/reader bundle lower on adorama than just the card anywhere else?

alex · Jan-30-2008, 08:40 AM #2

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Originally Posted by djsilver666666

Again, the adorama price seems suspicious to me. Why is the card/reader bundle lower on adorama than just the card anywhere else?

Adorama itself is pretty reliable, I have ordered from them several times in the past.

What might be questionable is the rebate from Sandisk, which brings the price down so much. Some people report problems with past rebates, take a look here: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=26440189

djsilver666666 · Jan-30-2008, 09:22 AM #3

Wow, I guess I won't buy the one from adorama then. Thanks!!!

Icebear · Jan-30-2008, 10:07 AM #4

Here's my guess. Sandisk is getting ready to SERIOUSLY drop the price on their cards. If we can hold off a bit, we might not have to deal with the rebate bs at all. Just a guess, but I've seen that happen in the past, following big rebates.

I HATE rebates, but I do need a couple of 4 gig cards, and I do like Sandisk. What to do . . what to do . . ?

S-Man · Jan-30-2008, 11:18 AM #5

I just bought an 8 gig CF from Adorama for $100 free shipping. Hopefully the $40 rebate will come through without a hitch. Although they offer a Visa gift card or an Adorama gift cheque (which is 110% of the rebate= $44 for me), but I wish I could just get a check to deposit.
If the rebates work like they should, you should definitly check out Adorama and snatch up a couple of cards before the rebate runs out.
Shipping is fast too. Like, 1-2 days. 3 days max.

djsilver666666 · Jan-30-2008, 12:24 PM #6

Well, I can wait. I'm in no dire straits for a new card right now. Any idea when they normally make price drops?

***DoctorIt*** · Jan-30-2008, 01:06 PM #7

We have a thread devoted solely to memory card deals in the flea market, go have a look at what our users have spotted lately:

http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=54512

SavedByZero · Jan-30-2008, 02:23 PM #8

This was posted just the other day for a 16gig CF card that was only $79.

==> http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=82935

S-Man · Jan-30-2008, 06:08 PM #9

I wonder if we'd have better luck if we applied for the "Adorama Gift Cheque" instead of the Visa Gift Card.
I'm afraid after reading the aforementioned thread about sandisk rebates, that I will not be getting mine. Rebate companies suck.

djsilver666666 · Jan-31-2008, 06:10 PM #10

Sweet! Thanks for the links

Does anybody know of a list showing the largest card that a camera type can handle? I have a Digital Rebel Xti, and I don't know if I could get a 16GB card or not...

$76.99!!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820208337

Manfr3d · Feb-01-2008, 02:58 AM #11

You can use any card size thats on the market today with that camera

I just recieved a SanDisk Extreme IV 4GB from Amazon. The neat thing is
that it comes with SanDisk RescuePro Software CD (Win and MAC) that
lets you recover files and images from your CF card in case you accidentaly
delete something on it. Can't go wrong with SanDisk or Amazon.

djsilver666666 · Feb-01-2008, 10:34 AM #12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manfr3d

You can use any card size thats on the market today with that camera

Thanks! I had the original digital rebel, and it couldn't handle a 4GB card. Glad I bought the Xti

James S · Feb-01-2008, 10:57 AM #13

Even though I only use Trandscend cards I personally would not put all my images on one cards I would suggest the 4GB for $25:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820208339

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Jan-30-2008, 08:31 AM #1
djsilver666666 ^OP Big grins Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NC, USA Posts: 74	Buying CF card, which vendor? I have a question about where is the best place to buy a SanDisk Extreme IV CF 4GB, I have found these so far: $94.99 http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.proc...AD+SDCFX440969 $59.95 http://www.adorama.com/IDSCF4GE4.html#ReviewHeader $93.35 http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Extrem.../dp/B000HI4VHI The adorama price makes me suspicious, and I seem to recall some unflattering things about them... And if the price is good, I would also like to get the card/reader bundle: $84.95 http://www.adorama.com/IDSCF4GE4R.html $144.95 http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Extrem.../dp/B000HW5WRW Again, the adorama price seems suspicious to me. Why is the card/reader bundle lower on adorama than just the card anywhere else?

Jan-30-2008, 09:22 AM #3
djsilver666666 ^OP Big grins Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NC, USA Posts: 74	Wow, I guess I won't buy the one from adorama then. Thanks!!!

Jan-30-2008, 10:07 AM #4
Icebear Major grins Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 3,870	Just a guess Here's my guess. Sandisk is getting ready to SERIOUSLY drop the price on their cards. If we can hold off a bit, we might not have to deal with the rebate bs at all. Just a guess, but I've seen that happen in the past, following big rebates. I HATE rebates, but I do need a couple of 4 gig cards, and I do like Sandisk. What to do . . what to do . . ?

Jan-30-2008, 11:18 AM #5
S-Man Major grins Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 152	I just bought an 8 gig CF from Adorama for $100 free shipping. Hopefully the $40 rebate will come through without a hitch. Although they offer a Visa gift card or an Adorama gift cheque (which is 110% of the rebate= $44 for me), but I wish I could just get a check to deposit. If the rebates work like they should, you should definitly check out Adorama and snatch up a couple of cards before the rebate runs out. Shipping is fast too. Like, 1-2 days. 3 days max.

Jan-30-2008, 12:24 PM #6
djsilver666666 ^OP Big grins Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NC, USA Posts: 74	Well, I can wait. I'm in no dire straits for a new card right now. Any idea when they normally make price drops?

Jan-30-2008, 01:06 PM #7
*DoctorIt* vrooom! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Springfield, MA Posts: 11,954	We have a thread devoted solely to memory card deals in the flea market, go have a look at what our users have spotted lately: http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=54512 __________________ Erik moderator of: The Flea Market [ guidelines ]

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Jan-30-2008, 06:08 PM #9
S-Man Major grins Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 152	I wonder if we'd have better luck if we applied for the "Adorama Gift Cheque" instead of the Visa Gift Card. I'm afraid after reading the aforementioned thread about sandisk rebates, that I will not be getting mine. Rebate companies suck.

Jan-31-2008, 06:10 PM #10
djsilver666666 ^OP Big grins Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NC, USA Posts: 74	Sweet! Thanks for the links Does anybody know of a list showing the largest card that a camera type can handle? I have a Digital Rebel Xti, and I don't know if I could get a 16GB card or not... $76.99!! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820208337 Last edited by djsilver666666; Jan-31-2008 at 06:27 PM.

Feb-01-2008, 02:58 AM #11
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Feb-01-2008, 10:57 AM #13
James S Click....Click....BOOM!!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rydal, GA Posts: 438	Even though I only use Trandscend cards I personally would not put all my images on one cards I would suggest the 4GB for $25: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820208339 __________________ My Website