Warranties for Refurbished"
Nov 27, 2015 07:31:17 #
kb6kgx
Loc: Simi Valley, CA
I just ordered, but have not yet received, a refurbished Nikon D7100 body, on Amazon, and the seller is Adorama. Includes only a standard 90-day warranty.
Normally, there is an option, on a new item, to purchase extended warranty as well as accidental damage coverage. However, Amazon does not offer such on refurbished. Adorama said to contact Square Trade, who said they dont offer anything, and, in turn said to check with Amazon.
Amazon suggested a 3rd party vendor on their site, Canopy Camera Protection Plan for used/refubished products, with 2-, 3- and 4-year options. The company is called Asurian.
Has anyone heard of or used this? Are they reliable? Or has anyone purchased extended coverage for their used or refurbished items from any other source?
Normally, there is an option, on a new item, to purchase extended warranty as well as accidental damage coverage. However, Amazon does not offer such on refurbished. Adorama said to contact Square Trade, who said they dont offer anything, and, in turn said to check with Amazon.
Amazon suggested a 3rd party vendor on their site, Canopy Camera Protection Plan for used/refubished products, with 2-, 3- and 4-year options. The company is called Asurian.
Has anyone heard of or used this? Are they reliable? Or has anyone purchased extended coverage for their used or refurbished items from any other source?
Nov 27, 2015 07:36:54 #
kb6kgx wrote:
I just ordered, but have not yet received, a refur... (show quote)
That's why I like getting refurbs from Cameta. They give you a one-year warranty with refurbs. On the other hand, I've never had to use a camera warranty, and I've been using DSLR's since about 1970. Don't worry about it.
Nov 27, 2015 07:38:54 #
jerryc41 wrote:
That's why I like getting refurbs from Cameta. They give you a one-year warranty with refurbs. On the other hand, I've never had to use a camera warranty, and I've been using DSLR's since about 1970. Don't worry about it.
I have also had a refurb from Cameta that came with a 90 day Nikon warranty and a 1 year Cameta warranty - did not need either one ;)
Just make sure you try everything as much as possible in the first 90 days ;)
Nov 27, 2015 08:01:22 #
Ditto to Don and Jerry. Just got a refurb Nikon P600 as a backup camera from Cameta. I buy used and refurbed from KEH, B&H, Adorama and others and have never been able to tell that I didn't have new equipment other than to check the shutter count, which was usually exceptionally low. Good luck!
Nov 27, 2015 08:19:58 #
Leitz
Loc: Solms
jerryc41 wrote:
... I've been using DSLR's since about 1970. Don't worry about it.
May I borrow your time machine?
Nov 27, 2015 08:26:31 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I've been using DSLR's since about 1970. Don't worry about it.
1970? I don't think they even had pocket calculators back in 1970 ;)
I think you mean a SLR FILM camera right? ;)
OR... did you mean late 80's and you had one of these?
:D
http://eocamera.jemcgarvey.com
Nov 27, 2015 09:22:53 #
kb6kgx wrote:
I just ordered, but have not yet received, a refur... (show quote)
Shoulda bought from Cameta Camera.
Nov 27, 2015 10:06:30 #
I recently purchased a refurb D7100 as well from Henrys Camera, I got the one year warranty as well.
Nov 27, 2015 10:16:03 #
If you care too much about extended warranty buy the D7200. When I buy refurbished I want to maximize the saving.
Nov 27, 2015 10:43:24 #
In the past i have purchased Refurbished from a camera dealer like Cameta, B&H and Adorama. Do not have any experience with Amazon and their extended warranty program. If you can return the camera to Amazon and get it from Cameta 90 day plus 1 year.
Nov 27, 2015 12:18:50 #
kb6kgx
Loc: Simi Valley, CA
I would've bought from Cameta for the one year, BUT in THIS case I had $500 in Amazon gift card credit and the body was "sold by Adorama". This allows me to get it without having to spend any of my own money. I would much rather have new, otherwise. Or refurb from Cameta. For the next one, definitely. All I have to do now is get SD cards.
Appreciate all the advice. Basically, don't worry, don't bother, it would be wasted money. If I return this to Amazon, I'll just get the credit back.
Appreciate all the advice. Basically, don't worry, don't bother, it would be wasted money. If I return this to Amazon, I'll just get the credit back.
Nov 27, 2015 12:32:33 #
I think it's OK to have 3 months warranty. It's enough. Chances are you don't have any problem.
Nov 27, 2015 12:39:02 #
kb6kgx
Loc: Simi Valley, CA
BebuLamar wrote:
I think it's OK to have 3 months warranty. It's enough. Chances are you don't have any problem.
I'm confident. Just nice to have the extra piece of mind. Factory refurb, at least Nikon techs checked everything out. With regular "used", you never really know.
Nov 28, 2015 05:46:59 #
sueyeisert
Loc: New Jersey
Check with you're credit card company that you used to buy the camera many double the warranty period. Also Nikon may sell a warranty.
kb6kgx wrote:
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Nov 28, 2015 06:27:49 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
kb6kgx wrote:
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Today's cameras are largely electronic, if they are going to go bad, they are going to do so quickly, usually. 90 day warranty, that's what I get on most power tools, and, I have not taken one back yet. Relax, get your refurbished from Nikon and relax. I believe they have new D7100 for about 600.00. That would be the way I would go, go to Nikonusa.com. and relax.
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