Canon A85 (merged)

someguy

Just flicked through the paper this morning and found the Canon A85 digital camera being sold at £99.90. Thats about £40 cheaper than what I've seen elsewher so for those that are interested the Cat number is 560/2001. I'm sure some of you can get a further 10% of that...

Here's a copy and paste of the featuresas advertised on Canon's website:

4.0 Megapixel sensor
3x optical zoom
Canon Visionary Technology
13 shooting modes
Up to 3-minute movie clips
9-point AiAF
PictBridge/Canon Direct Print compatible
Print/Share button
Comprehensive range of accessories
CANON iMAGE GATEWAY*

For those that don't know much about the camera, here are a few review sites:

http://www.steves-digicams.com
http://www.imaging-resource.com
http://www.dpreview.net

Oh yes, offer ends 30th August.

Gameplayers

is this available on Argos website? or is it instore only?

i couldn't find the A85 on argos website somehow... and the Cat number doesn't work either

Johntea

Hi it is a nice camera - I haven't had chance to play with it in any great detail but compared to my phone the results are brilliant, especially on the photo sized paper.

But I paid £170 for mine just a month or two back

I don't know if Argos still do it, but when I purchased you could get a official Canon carry case and rechargeable battery pack for half price (£20). A recommended purchase!

P.S. It was on a shelf behind the counter of my local store for £140 today, so don't know where you are getting the £99 price from

someguy

It's not available through the website mate. However, if you ring the check & reserve number (0870 600 10 10) you will get a confirmation of the price and availability at a chosen store. I tried two local to me - both of which had it in stock.

Johntea -> Maybe they hadn't updated the price? The offer was featured in todays paper (Daily Mail).

Gameplayers

or is it possible to buy it in a store without ringing? (assuming that i was lucky and that store has some in stock?)

Dark_Forces

I think it would be possible. Because if they are allowing you to reserve the camera by ring and reserve then you should in theory be able to get one in store even though it is not available on the website. They may not have gotten to putting it on the website just yet.

Bubba_Shaboo

someguy wrote:

The offer was featured in todays paper (Daily Mail).

Advert shows:

Canon PowerShot A85
* 4m pixel
* 3x optical zoom
Cat no. 560/2001

£99.90 (Was £229.90 save £130)

Offers may not be available in all stores, over the telephone or internet. For availability please check your local store, visit www.argos.co.uk or call 0870 600 1010.

HTH

Bubba.

someguy

Gameplayers wrote:

or is it possible to buy it in a store without ringing? (assuming that i was lucky and that store has some in stock?)

You're just ringing up to see if it's in stock at your local store. You can reserve it there and then or you can go down to the store (assuming no one beats you to it )

Bubba_Shaboo wrote:

Offers may not be available in all stores, over the telephone or internet. For availability please check your local store, visit https://www.argos.co.uk or call 0870 600 1010.

Yeah. Since it's only a 5 day offer (and the camera's now a discontinued model), that's basically saying for those stores where it's not in stock - tough luck; for stores where it is - enjoy...

arb007

someguy wrote:

It's not available through the website mate. However, if you ring the check & reserve number (0870 600 10 10) you will get a confirmation of the price and availability at a chosen store. I tried two local to me - both of which had it in stock.

Johntea -> Maybe they hadn't updated the price? The offer was featured in todays paper (Daily Mail).

It is available to buy/reserve online for this price. I have reserved mine

Link is

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=3801&langId=-1&searchTerms=5602001

Dazza

This is a fabulous camera for the price. Not so long ago this would have cost around twice this amount. Argos have it reduced from £229 to £99 :j

Hope this helps someone.

Dazza

Canon A85 @ Argos

aj2001

offer ends 30th augest, and the the stores at my end will have stock on 2nd of september so, touf luck.