Hi. I’ve decided to buy a Nikon D3300, which goes for about $600 on amazon for just the camera body and lens. After checking ebay I’ve found several auctions that appear to be way better deals, but before I make a decision I’d like some input from others. Pretty much I want to make sure there are no catches that I’m overlooking in any of the auctions, and from other photographers I wouldn’t mind opinions on which one you’d personally choose.
Here’s the camera on amazon.
This is the ebay auction I’m most interested in. It’s not much more and comes with a bunch of accessories.
A few others I’ve watchlisted:
Does the fact that this one says it’s an import mean anything important?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151371122817?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_5728wt_1153
This one is a bit cheaper and comes with a few extras:
This one looks like it’s just the camera and lens like on Amazon, but it’s about $75 cheaper. It does say it may be an import:
Is there any reason not to go with one of the ebay choices? Thanks.
I don’t like buying photo gear from eBay, though it might be perfectly good.
Number one for me would be B&H, above Amazon even.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1023353-REG/nikon_1532_d3300_dslr_camera_with.html
Theirs is the same price, but they bundle a bag, SanDisk memory card, and a multi-coated circular polarizer.
It has been my experience that those bundles you see with lots of stuff are lots of cheap crappy stuff that you normally wouldn’t buy or would want a better one. For example, I don’t think the tripods are going to be nice ones. The flash is definitely a cheap manual one, the two converter lenses will be low quality. The filters are not coated (otherwise they would have bragged about it), and that is sometimes a problem.
In contrast, note that the accessories from B&H are actually decent quality (name brand memory card and a multicoated polarizer. don’t know about the bag).
In addition to the bundled stuff, when you see a lowball price, look at USA vs. international warranty (gray market) and annoying tricks like not including the battery/charger.
I’d go for B&H if I were you. They don’t play games, and you can buy better accessories.
I would not buy an import (AKA ‘grey market’). The warranty is iffy and service by USA Nikon would likely not be covered (I’m assuming you are in the U.S.)
Also, I know it’s tempting when you see all the goodies that are included with the kits you linked to, but all those goodies are crap.
Amazon would be fine, but I would steer you toward B&H Photo out of New York. I’ve been dealing with them exclusively for many years; their customer service is exemplary. Free shipping, too.
Adorama is also widely respected by pros but I’ve only used B&H.
Good luck!
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ETA: Or what minor7flat5 said 
Okay, thanks. I’ll go with that company instead.