I’ve been happy that a few Cheapshooter readers have followed up with the Canon Loyalty Program post from a couple weeks back and shared their experiences.

Reader SeattleGuy exchanged his “ancient” Powershot S100 for a refurbished Rebel XT, and he said the process went smoothly:

Well, it took 4 days longer to get the camera than I thought. But it was worth the wait. Sure, there is the newer 10 MegaPixel model on the market right now, but you can’t get one for anywhere near $310.00 USD.

The camera seems perfect. It is the silver model rather than the black model, but it is spotless. The finish is perfect. The lens is perfect as well; glass, finish and even the contacts are clean and shiny.

The kit came with everything I expected. Besides the camera body and lens there were the manuals + software, charger + battery, strap, eye-piece cover, all caps - everything except a cover for the hot shoe. But I don’t see where that is included even on newer models..

The pictures are great and all of the settings seem to work, I’ll need more time to be 100% sure about that.

Thanks Canon..!

So if you’ve been hesitant to test it out, give it a shot.  Canon’s number for the program is 866-443-8002.

Also, here’s one more idea.  If you want a cheap upgrade to a digital SLR, older Canon cameras are available pretty cheap on eBay.  For example, here’s a Canon S100 on eBay for under 30 bucks.  While it might not be the most ethical thing in the world, I don’t see any reason why it wouldn’t fulfill the trade-in requirement.

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