Gray Market Lens Question
Apr 29, 2015 11:16:07 #
Apr 29, 2015 11:18:32 #
I saved $200+, evidently got a non-gray market lens, and paid no shipping. It's got the 5 year extended warranty from Nikon slip in the box. I'm thinking I had a lucky day!
Apr 29, 2015 11:18:34 #
Brayyd wrote:
inside was the normal papers with a 5 year guarantee and the serial number. I registered it on the Nikon web site without a problem.
I hate to rain on your parade, but you still are not necessarily out of the woods. In order to get warranty service from Nikon you have to provide both the warranty certificate AND a dated proof of purchase (Bill of Sale) from an authorized Nikon dealer. Did you also get a proof of purchase from an authorized Nikon dealer?
Apr 29, 2015 11:20:37 #
Don't know the answer to your question about proof of purchase from an authorized dealer. But I'm hoping I won't need any service. It's a gamble I'm willing to take.
Apr 29, 2015 13:03:37 #
Brayyd wrote:
Had me going for a minute. Couldn't find a "U... (show quote)
That US on the lens means it is a USA model
Apr 29, 2015 13:13:15 #
Brayyd wrote:
Don't know the answer to your question about proof of purchase from an authorized dealer. But I'm hoping I won't need any service. It's a gamble I'm willing to take.
That wasn't a question. The warranty certificate states that a dated proof of sale is required for warranty service.
Apr 29, 2015 15:46:58 #
OldEarl
Loc: Northeast Kansas
Woodham Lock wrote:
This is an interesting issue. I want the new Canon 100-400 and it is £2000 ($3070) in the UK. I can see that I can buy it in USA and Canada for quite a bit less. So it may well be worth the one year gamble as I am visiting Vancouver and then into Alaska next month. Is this seriously going to be a grey lense?
The biggest question I see is customs. Are the revenooers going to hit you for the VAT which is the primary reason for the price differential. Check that out before buying.
Apr 29, 2015 17:09:07 #
Woodham Lock wrote:
This is an interesting issue. I want the new Canon 100-400 and it is £2000 ($3070) in the UK. I can see that I can buy it in USA and Canada for quite a bit less. So it may well be worth the one year gamble as I am visiting Vancouver and then into Alaska next month. Is this seriously going to be a grey lense?
It will be grey market in the UK. Getting it home through Customs could be a bit of an issue, especially if you have the box and software that came with it. You could always disassemble the box and put everything in a UPS flat pack and ship it home, if you even keep the stuff. Probably little if any tax on that, but you could be required to show proof that you did not purchase the lens abroad when you return home. Best to check with other UK photographers to find out how strict UK Customs are in such matters. As far as repairs in the UK I would guess that Canon's policy is similar to their policy here in the US. They won't honor the warranty but they will repair grey market. You have to pay for the repairs. That's only a guess though. UK policy may be different. Shouldn't make much difference on resale once the warranty period is over since the buyer would have to pay for repairs anyway.
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