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FWIW... In the U.S. what is on offer is $100 "instant rebate" off the T-2 and 18-55mm kit, about the same as your rebate. However, the price on the kit ($1899, now $1799) did not rise. The camera kits and a few lenses have been scarce, and Fuji incentives rare and a while in coming. But right now in the U.S. the new price is indeed (net) $100 off both camera alone ($1499 from $1599) and the kit ($1799 down from $1899). Maybe it can transfer to UK savings via online (Adorama, B&H, and Amazon all reflect the sales prices.) Also a few lenses are now with rebates, including some of the long ones at $150 off. I just bought some of the discounted goodies this past week when they finally appeared a) available in the big camera stores here in NY; and with a long-time-in-the-coming Fuji-sponsored "instant" rebate (discount at time of purchase). That's the story here, anyway.

Peter, I know the feeling! I'm in NY not far from B&H and really wanted to try/buy some Fuji things in the next week or two, prior to a trip at month's end. FWIW, I did the checking - and went into the store just yesterday to grab some small items before their long break - Oct 5 - 14th. First thing (after seeing they still didn't have in stock my main want) - I started looking at alternatives. Beginning with Adorama. That's the main price/inventory competition. It's also closed the same exact period. So... camera tourism is really on hold in NYC. Though as the stores return, so will Photo Expo at the convention center, and though I've been told not to expect any surprise sales from Fuji, I'm still hoping for some discounts, if not on lenses, maybe B&H discounts on batteries, cards, etc. Digging further into my memory banks (doing photography stuff for 40+ years, in NYC), I explored some of my long-time memory stores. Willoughby's is long-gone, w/47th St. etc. What I found in stock locally AND online, among lenses and bodies, all grey market. So, again, sorry, but it's that time of year to either join the fall celebrations (religious or back-to-school or whatever) and wait til the 15th for big photo purchases, or even better, plan for the 2nd half of October for a B&H pilgrimage. We've had a long summer (still 80's) and the season in Manhattan hasn't changed much yet. Second half of October the fall foliage should be in full display, to enjoy after your camera/photo purchases. TMI?? Good luck! Maybe see you in a few weeks at B&H!! (I don't work for them, BTW!) Ciao.