I think you're not alone in your chasings, Jim. Welcome to the forum, but I'll bet one of the mods will close your thread because there's one where people are posting their best buy experiences on already. Hang around the forum even if they do—it's a fun place.

I have had a D7000 body on pre-order at amazon.com since September 15, 2010. No communication from amazon at all. I read on Nikon Rumors on Friday Oct 15, 2010 that some Best Buy stores have received the D700 kit. So I called the Best Buy store in Richfield, MN, USA on Oct 15 at 9am. They said a truck had arrived overnight and was not unpacked yet. There were TWO D7000 Kits on that truck. Best Buy held a kit for me and I zoomed over there. I bought one of the two available D7000 Kits for $1609.11 which included MN Sales tax. I had no coupon. I am so happy with the camera so far. I have been testing "tough shots" where balance of highlights and lowlights are an issue. I upgraded from the Nikon D80 which I have owned new for four years. I then went to amazon.com and canceled my pre-order of the D7000 body. Six hours after canceling that order, amazon sent me an email about a $25 discount on the body when it comes in. Stupid amazon. BTW, I almost never shop at Best Buy and I usually wait for a given product to be available for months before buying it. This is my first time that I literally chased a new release product as it first became available. Thanks, -Jim

No need to start a new thread on the same topic
http://nikonrumors.com/forum/topic.php?id=2643&page=8#post-45784

well the thing that is really messed up about it, is that they are really the only "camera shop" in the area. I think they have a good reason to be upset though. Selling photography gear is the ONLY thing that they do. Oh well i suppose, i did buy the 35mm 1.8 and a nice bag from them today.

Michael DeRose said: They all had a shit fit. Their nikon rep told them the camera wasnt coming out till December.

This is seriously messed up. I would say more, but I don't think its necessary.

I have had my d7000 for a few hours now, and i have to say, im rather impressed. I have taken a ton of pictures and i dont seem to have any issues (light spots or soft focus). When it gets a little darker outside, im going to have a go at a REAL low light test. Also, on a side note. I went into my local camera shop to pick out a new bag for the d7000. They all had a shit fit. Their nikon rep told them the camera wasnt coming out till December.

I am not any reward zone member.. I simply used this..

anyway what do you guys think about the D7000??

Is it worth the investment? I am still a little nervous...

12% OFF any single regular-priced item from the following categories when you use your Reward Zone® program Premier Silver membership

The coupon can be found here
http://m.bestbuy.com/mobile/coupons/premier-1158603.html

This is the coupon code.
Email this code or txt this code to your cell phone and show it to the cashier at checkout and ask her to type it..

1158603
this will give you 12% off and bring your price down to $1319

http://nikonrumors.com/forum/topic.php?id=2643&page=5#post-45694

There ya go

I am new to this website. What is the address for your website?

The 18-105 VR lens kit.. the MSRP with the body and lens is $1499

I will post the coupon on my website tonight.. the coupon is valid till Oct 17th.

This is my first DSLR.

The old camera the canon G5 is a piece of crap.. I struggled with it for the last 5 years.. Finally thought about a new camera last month and ever since that moment I fell in love with the D7000.

This is my First Nikon. I hope this will be a good camera and worth the investment. Hopefully this will last for few years!

You mentioned that you had a coupon. Where did you find/get it at or print it off from?
Also, what lenses did it come with?
Thanks!

Andys said:
Hi
It is Oct 15th around 7:00PM EST.

After research and obsessive waiting and reading online and watching hitler videos etc for the past 30 days, I walked into local bestbuy (Newark, DE) and spotted a young immature 19 yr old.

Walked to him and told him to check his system for D7000 kit and made him go back and check the stock room.

He was able to pull off one right from the TRUCK.. as they are unloading

I had a coupon that I found online so I paid only $1300. No tax in Delaware.

I am producing an unboxing video.. Will post it soon.

As of 5:45PM EST today, I am in possession of the D7000.

The thing looks amazing!
I am REALLY EXCITED!!!

Andy

Hi
It is Oct 15th around 7:00PM EST.

After research and obsessive waiting and reading online and watching hitler videos etc for the past 30 days, I walked into local bestbuy (Newark, DE) and spotted a young immature 19 yr old.

Walked to him and told him to check his system for D7000 kit and made him go back and check the stock room.

He was able to pull off one right from the TRUCK.. as they are unloading

I had a coupon that I found online so I paid only $1300. No tax in Delaware.

I am producing an unboxing video.. Will post it soon.

I am REALLY EXCITED!!!

Andy

Hello Kadath, have you gotten to film anything yet?

Cheers.

I put 7 unedited full size jpgs straight-outta-camera at the tail end of the set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kadath/sets/72157617186639099/

The D5000 arrived at the Ritz Camera store I work at! I did not get a chance to try it out, but the camera feels great!

Wow, you are probably one of the first people on earth to get one of those...

What a major mistake - don't people check things any more?!

"Eem ... no offence, but couldn't you feel that the weight of the box was too low?"

Even if he did, he'd still have to open the box to...err...find out why.

Eem ... no offence, but couldn't you feel that the weight of the box was too low?

Kudos! Did you place it on the night stand on the first overnight - like a much sought after toy when you were a kid...... 8?) ?!?!

Enjoy.

Best Buy got their initial shipment near me this afternoon, I picked one up so I could have a backup to my D300 that I could leave in the car without feeling completely paranoid about losing $3k+ if I got broken into, but when I got it home and unboxed, er.... the box was empty. Called Best Buy back completely furious, it turns out they had unloaded mine as the floor model, so I ran back and got another copy. Unboxing pics and a few test shots will follow....

Edit: Unboxing shots now up here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kadath/sets/72157617186639099/