Canon 5D Mark III + 24-105mm Lens + 600 EX-RT Flash + Grip + 64GB SD Card for $4,250 FS @ Beach Camera via eBay

You're correct. And let's assume that you're lucky to get these equipments at conservative prices from different places, it's not guaranteed that you got them all from an authorized dealer either. For someone who needs all of these, this is a Very good deal! But if you are looking to make some profit, this wont worth the hassle unless you Craigslist locally.
From a buyer's perspective, below is what I have to spend separately from Best Buy.

Camera + lens kit = $4,300
600EX = $600
Grip = $300
64gb SD card = $50


I'm saving a thousand here, not including eBay bucks!

Quote from notaxstate : All lowest conservative prices. 600EX $550 5D MK III body $2800 24-105L $800 Grip $250 Card $50 Total = $4450 In this day, age and time $4450 > $4250. So your assumption is incorrect and is indeed a hot deal. Let's not forget 2% eBay bucks as well.

Quote from eantunes0204 : Just looking for a great camera for vacation, honeymoon, and the future years to come .... Worth it ?

There are other things you should be doing on your honeymoon besides learning a new camera Congrats though.

I will get the refurbished one after 6 months $1800 body
till that time..i will learn how to use my rebel ...

Quote from notaxstate : All lowest conservative prices. 600EX $550 5D MK III body $2800 24-105L $800 Grip $250 Card $50 Total = $4450 In this day, age and time $4450 > $4250. So your assumption is incorrect and is indeed a hot deal. Let's not forget 2% eBay bucks as well.

Fine I recant. But just like you, I saw the mkiii at 2800 and the 24-105 has been at 800 lately. 850 for a grip card and 600 is a good value, but again... for me, I'm not jumping up and down over it.

And while my experience is not typical, many people who are looking at the 5d mkiii should already have an assortment of speedlites, whether it is the 580 or the 430. I already own the 24-105 and I'm happy with the lens. I'm not going to complain needlessly.

If I recall correctly, the 5d mk iii doesn't take advantage of the UHS sd cards, which means that it caps out around class 10 which is around 30mb/second. It's 2 a.m. so I might be a tad wrong. And if you use a high speed compact flash card, the camera slows everything down to match the speed of the SD card. I won't say it is worthless, but I wouldn't want to use an SD card with the 5d mkiii.

And I'm not going to argue the point about the battery... everyone wants additional battery life, but I don't find that it adds sufficient value to the deal that I am compelled to get it. Especially with the consideration/rumor that the price of the 5d mkiii should be going down in the near future with the addition of a rumored 6d (entry level full frame) or simply to approach the price of it's Nikon counter part.

Price of new gear is always inflated and it should be coming down soon enough. I'm really in no hurry... but that is why I am tepid on the deal. It's not a bad deal... but 5% off is ehhh to me.

Photokina is in two weeks and next year's models will be reveal for all the major companies. I wonder if that is why all these camera's prices are dropping lately. Maybe trying to get rid of inventory to prepare for the newer model.

great deal! repped

Quote from CheapBastardX10 : Photokina is in two weeks and next year's models will be reveal for all the major companies. I wonder if that is why all these camera's prices are dropping lately. Maybe trying to get rid of inventory to prepare for the newer model.

All speculation. Only 2 companies have been selling at this good prices and very little stock. It is not like everyone is doing it. They might be doing so with very little margin. And the 2 dealers are beachcamera (buydig) and bigvalueinc and these prices are only thru ebay. It is not like all dealers are dumping at a lower price. Hardly few hundred a week being sold at these low prices.

I don't think Nikon and Canon would want to hurt the value of 5D Mark III and D800's by releasing cameras that compete with its own. There will be comparatively less features and probably one less chip for AF and not that good low light performance etc. Those entry level FFs will be competing with 60D,7D and T4i and D7000 etc. Again, this is all speculation

Quote from CheapBastardX10 : Photokina is in two weeks and next year's models will be reveal for all the major companies. I wonder if that is why all these camera's prices are dropping lately. Maybe trying to get rid of inventory to prepare for the newer model.

Note that 5D Mark III and D800 are new models. They only upgrade these every 3-4 years.