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02/14/2004 10:13:44 AM · #1 |
I have been looking into buying the Canon 300 D or the 10D for some time now. One thing I notice when I look at the cheaper offers on the internet - especially in the US - is that when I read users comments on example price grabber or pricerunner on why these cameras are so "cheap", the answer seems to be "no US Warranty" - well being from Europe, that might actually not be a negative thing...
Any ideas if these cameras have a warranty from the Far East or Europe or such?
Friends are trying to get me come along for a weekend shopping tour to the Big Apple later this year - with the relative low value of the dollar, the trip and the shopping will still amount to less money, compared if I buy any of the models I've been thinking of here at home. I will actually save money (at least that is what I tell my wife).
Ranger
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02/14/2004 10:18:53 AM · #2 |
i think if you were to buy a legimate US model of the Rebel you would have no warranty at home... they are manufacturing different models for different parts of the world.
not sure about the 10d though
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02/14/2004 11:21:39 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by Ranger:
I have been looking into buying the Canon 300 D or the 10D for some time now. One thing I notice when I look at the cheaper offers on the internet - especially in the US - is that when I read users comments on example price grabber or pricerunner on why these cameras are so "cheap", the answer seems to be "no US Warranty" - well being from Europe, that might actually not be a negative thing...
Any ideas if these cameras have a warranty from the Far East or Europe or such?
Friends are trying to get me come along for a weekend shopping tour to the Big Apple later this year - with the relative low value of the dollar, the trip and the shopping will still amount to less money, compared if I buy any of the models I've been thinking of here at home. I will actually save money (at least that is what I tell my wife).
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Ranger,
The low priced products you mentioned are probably Gray Market items. They may actually have a warranty from the seller rather than the manufacturer. Check out this FAQ from B&H Photo... About USA and GREY MARKET (DIRECT IMPORT)
I hope this helps.
Regards,
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02/14/2004 05:03:55 PM · #4 |
Thanks... I'll investigate further.... It would be fun to go to new York...
/Ranger
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02/14/2004 06:05:05 PM · #5 |
US warranty = world wide carry in repairs if I am not mistaken.
The other kind is only 'sent back to shop for repairs' and therefore far worse for an European.
I'd buy the US version.
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02/14/2004 11:50:06 PM · #6 |
| Azrifel, I've bought 4 US warranty digicams made by 4 different major camera companies. None of them have carry-in repairs in the US. What kind of warranty service does a European buyer get if they buy a European warranty camera? Are you perhaps thinking of an extended warranty backed by a retailer instead of the factory? We can purchase those here in the US but at extra cost of about 10-20% of the cost of the camera. |
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02/15/2004 12:55:50 AM · #7 |
I just purchased a 300D here in New Zealand and it came with a full international warranty, i would say you could purchase an international warranty if one didn't come with the camera.
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