View Full Version : Panasonic Rebate/Trade 4/8 Gig P2 Cards $150-$400
Terry Nixon
02-02-2009, 10:18 AM
Panasonic just announced a trade in/rebate program for 4 and 8 gig cards when you purchase 32 or 64 Gig cards.
Customer Rebate on purchase of new 64GB P2 card 4 gig card: $300, 8 gig card: $400
Customer Rebate on purchase of new 32 GB P2 card 4 gig card: $150, 8 gig card: $200
The rebate runs February 1 through March 31, 2009.
That's actually very cool. Thank you, Panasonic! :thumbsup:
ChipG
02-02-2009, 01:32 PM
$200 trade in for an 8 gig card when buying a 32 gig card? Why not sell the card on eBay for $300? I'll be very surprised if a lot people do this trade in program.
Tom 4
02-02-2009, 05:08 PM
I suppose this is a move in the right direction, as the cost of the cards Is a big issue for many users, if you got your first cards for nothing and now have a budget for bigger cards, it's great.
If you paid retail for your 4 and 8 gig cards, then Hmmmmm.
this "trade up" reminds me of another company that "Trade's" equipment , then destroys it to get it "off the market", so they can keep selling the latest n greatest.
PS, I saved by buying a Fuji 32gig card, performs the same as my Pana 32gig cards.
I'd suggest you shop around if buying cards.
Tom K
olinevideo.com.au (http://www.olinevideo.com.au/index.htm)
MrBill
02-02-2009, 06:36 PM
Fuji has cards??? I'm actually thinking about getting rid of my 200 just because the cards are so damn expensive. I may have a long form project coming up but there is no budget for P2 cards :(
Tom 4
02-02-2009, 07:36 PM
Hi Bill,
I bought my Fuji 32gig about nov last year, it's a good performer, no different than my Pana 32gigs, Details on my site, I don't know why there are not available in the US. many posts floated about then on the issue, just troll about.
Cheers
Tom K
olinevideo.com.au (http://www.olinevideo.com.au/index.htm)
MrBill
02-03-2009, 07:58 AM
Thanks, will look around for them. Nice website by the way. My sister-in-law is from Melbourn :thumbup: They live in Jakarta.
I wonder with Panasonic if I can trade in 3 8 gigs for a 32 ???
puredrifting
02-03-2009, 08:58 AM
Has anyone mentioned if you can only trade in one card per purchase or can you trade in multiple cards?
Dan
Tom 4
02-04-2009, 04:39 AM
Thanks Bill, yes I use the "Kiss" principle, it works 99% of the time on most projects too.
Melbourne has had a heat wave recently, Bit cooler in Jakarta I believe. it's always hot in my part of Victoria, has been over 40C now for nearly two weeks, but it is summer here.
PS, just heard on news that Pana has sacked heaps of workers, and is down many many dollars, this may add to some discounts for the P2 cards ?, time will tell I suppose.
Cheers
Tom K
olinevideo.com.au (http://www.olinevideo.com.au/index.htm)
Terry Nixon
02-04-2009, 09:53 AM
There are no trade-in limits. You can trade in one card per one card purchase.
Has anyone mentioned if you can only trade in one card per purchase or can you trade in multiple cards?
Dan
Tom 4
02-04-2009, 05:05 PM
Hi Terry,
is there a link to this card "Trade in" deal we can look at ?
I could not find anything.
Cheers
Tom K
olinevideo.com.au (http://www.olinevideo.com.au/index.htm)
Terry Nixon
02-05-2009, 07:55 AM
Hi Tom,
i checked the panasonic US site this morning and didn't see a formal announcement yet.
Panasonic has issued a formal announcement to dealers. I'd expect the main Panasonic site to be updated in the next week or two.
Terry
Hi Terry,
is there a link to this card "Trade in" deal we can look at ?
I could not find anything.
Cheers
Tom K
olinevideo.com.au (http://www.olinevideo.com.au/index.htm)
dalethompson
02-08-2009, 09:21 AM
Sounds like a dumb question but what's Panasonic doing with all the P2 cards they are getting in for rebates?
I can't afford a 32GB or 64GB card right now but would love to buy a used 8GB or 16GB card if Panasonic was reselling them. Although, perhaps they wouldn't sell them as cheap as you could get on here or on ebay too, so maybe that's just wishful thinking too.