Warranties for Refurbished"
Nov 28, 2015 07:18:31 #
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 agree, been using DSLR's for over 40 years, never used either a camera or lens warranty.
Nov 28, 2015 09:01:58 #
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 remember 1970. Learned programming on a PDP-8 computer which had a whopping 64kb of memory - but took up a whole room with an elevated floor for ventilation to keep everything cool. Programs were entered via punch-cards. I went with my faculty advisor for a visit to an HP plant outside of Boston and they showed us a prototype of a new thing called a "pocket calculator" that could add, subtract, multiply, divide AND do square roots! It was AWESOME! It was going to be sold for $800. This device quickly made the slide rule obsolete, thus nullifying a skill many of us had painstakingly learned.
I don't believe they had digital cameras then! :)
Nov 28, 2015 09:02:10 #
sueyeisert
Loc: New Jersey
I've need warranties and there's always a 1st time.
MikeMcK wrote:
I agree, been using DSLR's for over 40 years, never used either a camera or lens warranty.
Nov 28, 2015 09:29:31 #
Leitz wrote:
May I borrow your time machine?
Change "DSLR" to "SLR," and you won't need the time machine. :D
Nov 28, 2015 09:31:25 #
sb wrote:
I went with my faculty advisor for a visit to an HP plant outside of Boston and they showed us a prototype of a new thing called a "pocket calculator" that could add, subtract, multiply, divide AND do square roots!
I remember when those calculators first came out. It was a big deal. I got an ad in the mail for one. The price was $400, and they gave you a nice briefcase if you bought one. I waited for the price to come down.
Nov 28, 2015 09:58:09 #
You did not do your homework. Cameta sells refurbed lenses and they all carry a 1 year warranty.
Do not expect to have issues with a refurbed lens because they have been thoroughly checked by the importer and released for sale only if they fit their specs.
Do not expect to have issues with a refurbed lens because they have been thoroughly checked by the importer and released for sale only if they fit their specs.
Nov 28, 2015 10:07:35 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
kb6kgx wrote:
I just ordered, but have not yet received, a refur... (show quote)
It's interesting that you have bought a camera, NOW your asking if you did OK. The lesson I hope you learned was, "you ask questions first, not after you buy". And just why are you asking now, if your not happy, you plan to return it if the warranty is not long enough or is it that after you bought, now you are having second thoughts? Interesting question that really did not even need to be asked NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck with your new camera, it is a nice one but please ask first next time. Or, as a boy scout leader once said, "plan your work and then work your plan".
Nov 28, 2015 10:10:37 #
sb wrote:
I remember 1970. Learned programming on a PDP-8 co... (show quote)
sb,
I still have the $700 HP-65 antique that my boss bought us
Ken!
Nov 28, 2015 10:12:36 #
kb6kgx wrote:
I would've bought from Cameta for the one year, BU... (show quote)
Why don't you call Adorama and see if they will sell you a square trade warranty, explain your Amazon story. Worth a try, the worst is that they will not do it.
Nov 28, 2015 10:17:31 #
kb6kgx
Loc: Simi Valley, CA
billnikon wrote:
It's interesting that you have bought a camera, NO... (show quote)
You did not read my initial comment thoroughly. I would have bought from Cameta, had I not cared about adding to my already super high credit card balance. If that wasn't the issue, I'd have added a couple of lenses and a Speedlight along with it.
But I had Amazon gift card credit, enough to cover the body. So, no outlay of my own cash and didn't have to use the credit card.
Yes, if I were to do it again and my financials were better, I'd do it differently.
Nov 28, 2015 10:21:20 #
kb6kgx
Loc: Simi Valley, CA
RKL349 wrote:
Why don't you call Adorama and see if they will sell you a square trade warranty, explain your Amazon story. Worth a try, the worst is that they will not do it.
Tried that first. They said not on refurbished. Said to contact Square Trade directly. ST said only on new. Oh well.
Nov 28, 2015 10:22:27 #
j45
Loc: North Central CT
i think thats the ins co that verizon uses for the coverage on my galaxy phone I know that doesnt help much but there it is
Nov 28, 2015 10:34:55 #
kb6kgx wrote:
Tried that first. They said not on refurbished. Said to contact Square Trade directly. ST said only on new. Oh well.
Sorry.
Nov 28, 2015 10:36:59 #
sb wrote:
I remember 1970. Learned programming on a PDP-8 co... (show quote)
I bought a HP-35 in spring of 1975 for $300. They had just dropped the price $100. I still have it, I needed to get a new battery pack and the charger needs tweaking to work.
Nov 28, 2015 10:39:42 #
RON 11
Loc: Pittsburgh
Why would you not buy from Adorama directly? I just purchased a refurbished D7100 and was offered a 3 year warranty over the phone but i never buy extended warranties, but it was available if I wanted it.
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