i'd like to know this too as i'm considering the 70-200 Mk II also.
The link you've posted is just the trader Sales page!
Is there an email for Kerso?
I contacted Ian last week this was the question, and his answer
Hi, can the latest canon cashback offer of £200 be claimed back on this lens, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom lens thankyou
regards Andy.
Yes you should be able too. Its only cameras that Canon have refused up until now. Ian.
hope this helps anybody
I'd rather hear from someone that has successfully claimed the cashback from Ian before buying.
"You should be able to" doesn't sound like a definate "YES", more like a maybe to me!
I've claimed cash back using a receipt from Kerso for a 600D, my 24-105 and another lens but I'm not sure which one.
I had a little fight over the 600D, but being a CPS member with quite a bit of kit possibly worked in my favour.
we will just have to see if anybody takes the plunge
I'd rather hear from someone that has successfully claimed the cashback from Ian before buying.
"You should be able to" doesn't sound like a definate "YES", more like a maybe to me!
1.4 All products must be purchased within the UK or ROI from a UK or ROI retailer and must have been supplied and distributed to retailers by Canon UK Ltd or Canon group companies located in the European Economic Area (EEA).
1.5 All products must be new and genuine Canon products. Purchases of second hand, refurbished or reconditioned products, or products which are counterfeit or infringe the intellectual property rights of the Canon group of companies in any way (for example, including but not limited to parallel or “grey” products) will not qualify under this promotion.
2.2. Claims must be submitted by fully and correctly completing (including specifying a valid EEA product serial number) a claim form online, at www.canon.co.uk/autumncashback or www.canon.ie/autumncashback.
Vertigo1 had his claim accepted in the Canon Soring Cashback - search on here for the "upcoming Canon Spring Cashback" and you'll be able to read more.
My claim for my 70-200 mkII from Kerso was accepted immediately and paid a week or so ago.
Hi Byker28i
how long ago did you claim?
I claimed for my 5D Mk3 in the last spring cashback offer but that was bought from a UK supplier.
Canon now ask for serial numbers which they didn't used to.
I'm generally concerned they've cracked down a lot more now.
I dont want to risk buying from Ian, then canon refusing my claim.
Can source the MK II f2.8L IS from HK for between £1416 and £1458. HDEW for £1479, and Kerso for £1599.
If the cashback from him is a definate 'goer' that makes £1399 which is best price...decisions, decisions, lots to weigh up.
Thank you for contacting Canon,
We would like to advise you that in order to be eligible for the promotion all products must be purchased within the UK or ROI from a UK or ROI retailer and must have been supplied and distributed to retailers by Canon UK Ltd or Canon group companies located in the European Economic Area (EEA). Goods sourced from the USA are not eligible for this promotion.
For more information and in order to review all eligible stores please visit the following web page: http://www.canon.co.uk/Where_to_buy/ *
Vertigo1 had his claim accepted in the Canon Soring Cashback - search on here for the "upcoming Canon Spring Cashback" and you'll be able to read more.
Edit: Just checking, did I read that wrong, were you saying you bought from Ian and the cashback failed or did you get in touch with Canon (despite knowing that US serials should not work) to ask specifically if his merchandise would be refused?
Lens arrived in astonishingly quick time (nice one Ian!), claim faxed to Canon, so sit back and see what happens.
I submitted a claim for a Speedlite 600EX-RT last week that I bought from Ian.
I got an email from Canon yesterday saying that it doesn't qualify because the product wasn't "intended for sale in Europe". I'm following up with them, because as far as I can tell it's definitely an EU product, because it's got a CE mark on both the flash and the packaging.
I suspect they don't want to pay out, but the reason they're giving is spurious and invalid, and I'm going to hound them till I get a better answer.
Cheers Dave. That's what's annoying/confusing me though. Surely if it's got a CE mark then it was intended for sale in the EU. Otherwise why stamp it as such?
If it was for sale in the US, it wouldn't have a CE mark. I know what they're getting at. It's a genuine EU-spec product but because it didn't go via one of their "approved" retailers, they're fobbing me off by giving me a stock answer that it's not for sale in Europe, which I don't buy.
I'm going to keep pushing and see if I can get a proper answer out of them, but I doubt it.
1.4 All products must be purchased within the UK or ROI from a UK or ROI retailer and must have been supplied and distributed to retailers by Canon UK Ltd or Canon group companies located in the European Economic Area (EEA).
1.5 All products must be new and genuine Canon products. Purchases of second hand, refurbished or reconditioned products, or products which are counterfeit or infringe the intellectual property rights of the Canon group of companies in any way (for example, including but not limited to parallel or “grey” products) will not qualify under this promotion.
Just received my 70-200 f2.8 mkii today and claimed and have just been emailed to say its been declined.