I got a price quote from Allen's Camera and surprisingly his prices are just like you said, lower than B&H. Are there any surprises, like expensive shipping rates?
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No, no surprises that I know of. Allan told me that since January he's got a better deal with UPS than before, so his shipping rates are better now than they were before. But I didn't find them unreasonable before either.
But remember that I'm in Canada, so the shipping rates I'm familiar with are from the States to here. I always insist on UPS Expedited. I have no idea what his rates are within the States but I have no reason to think they won't be reasonable.
I've been buying from him for about 4 years now (got my 500mm f4L IS from him, as well as a 300 f2.8L IS, 85 f1.2L, 35mm f1.4L, 180mm f3.5L Macro, one of my 1D Mark III's and probably a whole bunch of other stuff that I'm forgetting). I have no idea how big they are or what their place looks like, but I've been more than pleased with their service over the years. He's honest and reliable.
And no, I have absolutely no involvement with them other than being a very satisfied customer (and from another country at that!).
You will absolutely love that lens! It's one of my favorites.
Cheers!