Buying the 40D in Canada

You’ll probably miss the Canon 40D sale prices by the time you read this post, but you can at least get a good idea of the experiences of those who have shopped for 40D online.

Here’s a list of links to related discussions:

1. 40D CDN$1249 at FutureShop in Canada (body only), CDN$1619 if bundled with the EF-S 17-85 IS - part of their back-to-school deal. Here’s a calculation of the savings if you had bought out of province, and a related comment about the PST (Provincial Sales Tax) in Canada.
2. CDN$1,759.99 at Bestbuy.ca for bundle with the EF-S 17-85mm IS lens (was CDN$1583)
3. Here’s a tip by GeeFIve on getting the battery grip for cheap.
4. Zackweed reports having a good experience with Henry’s Camera in getting them to price-match Futureshop’s prices. More tips on getting a local shop to price match Futureshop / Bestbuy.

Kindly add a comment if you bought your Canon 40D in Canada and would like to share your experience - thanks!