Support And Platform For Heavy Camera Lenses

In a thread about the new 150-600mm Sigma lenses, Mark Papke recommended a Cotton Carrier vest to take the strain off neck and shoulders.I took a look and thought it might be a good solution for my 50-500mm. Cotton Carrier also offers a "Steady Shot" that slips into the vest to provide a stable platform for shooting. I went to B&H and found they sell the combo for $319. Went to Ebay and saw that AvidMax is selling the same combo for $255.20 ( or payments of $43 for 6 months) . Went to the AvidMax website, where they offer an additional 10% off for the first purchase after signing up for their newsletter. So with 10% off, their bottom line cost is $229.68. That's a savings of $89.32 over B&H's $319.00. B&H often offers the best price but it never hurts to shop around!
http://www.avidmaxoutfitters.com/p-4993-cotton-carrier-steady-shot-with-camera-vest.aspx?CA_6C15C=130003200000030958