Electronics in the Caribbean

[sharkaymon]

I'm trying to decide whether to buy my dad's Christmas gift now or wait until the cruise to see if I can get a good bargain. I want to get him a digital camera. We will be on the Grand the week before Christmas, going to Mahual (?), Belize, Coz, and Grand Cayman. Do any of those ports have good electronics shopping?

[Nitemare]

With the deals you can get on the Internet now, from reputable dealers with warranties that you can trust, I'd really hesitate to buy something on an island where I'd have very little recourse if the product didn't perform as advertised

[RichardK]

I'll second that opinion........

 

You MAY get a slight deal, but you may also be purchasing last year's model.

 

Warranties may in fact not be worth a damn once you're back on U.S. soil.

 

Buy your electronics a home. Less of a headache.

[budaman]

While in Cayman last month checked out a couple of shops, because I was in the market for a camcorder, and didn't see any prices that were better than a number of good internet sellers here in the States. The only problem I have encountered with internet sellers, is when I call to get info. That's when they put their hard sell on for accessories because that is where they make their money. If you order online from a source like B&H or Broadway, you should get excellent results. Getting it by Christmas might be a challenge though;)

 

Mike

 

www.homepage.mac.com/csealove/

[sharkaymon]

Well, it looks like I'm off to Best Buy in the morning. Thanx to you all for you advice.

 

:)