Indylp

I know someone that has a used D-5 and a no VR 24-70 2.8 for sale for 3995.00
Serial number starts with "6" pointing to a European model and the lens does not have "US" at the start
both according to my unskilled research, points to grey market items.
The guy had purchased them for a girlfriend who was going to start shooting weddings but they broke up and he wants rid of them
So questions are....
Am I correct about these being grey marked items ??
and it seems to me this is a heck of a buy grey market or not....
I shoot sports several times a year for AP and this would be perfect for me.
please help with advice
Thank you
Larry

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

It's definitely a grey market, and although a good buy, that's only if it doesn't break because Nikon won't touch it. Did you check the shutter count?

insman1132 Loc: Southwest Florida

Looks like a fine deal. Can you find out what the original purchase date was?? Has the original 1 year warranty already expired?

jbk224 Loc: Long Island, NY

Who cares about the warranty--grey or not. It is not transferrable anyway.

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

Nikon updated their "grey market repair" policy a couple of years ago. Nikon will repair most of their high end cameras, for a fee, and the D5 is as high as they currently go, regardless of who imported them into the USA. Nikon changed their policy because they were loosing sales to other manufacturers, like Canon, who do not restrict repairs based on importer. Also, there are non Nikon affiliated repair facilities that could care less where the camera came from. There is no warranty coverage for grey market. If it needs fixing there will be a fee.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

That camera, when first released, sold for $6500. Body only.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

That's good news to some Nikon Gray market camera owners. Canon will fix Gray Market cameras after warranty expiration. As long as you pay for the repairs.

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

Canon cameras rarely need repairs prior to warranty expiration. But, if you own a grey market canon and it does need repairs, there is no warranty, it's grey market, just pay the repair fee and stop abusing your camera.

jbk224 Loc: Long Island, NY

This is news to everyone and I’m not sure it’s correct

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

It's not news to me. Why don't you do something really silly like entering "Nikon Grey Market Repair Policy" into an internet search site and see what pops up.

jbk224 Loc: Long Island, NY

Your snide and derisive remark is noted. It is also noted that your are wrong. Nikon USA will not repair any imported product into the USA and sold -- for any price.
Nikon USA website specifically says...'No Nikon Warranty (heading) Gray Market products may contain a limited warranty from the seller, but they are not covered by a Nikon USA warranty."
That being said, I spoke to Nikon USA just now. This is their warranty..no ifs, ands, or buts..
1. All Nikon products, distributed by Nikon USA, and sold by an authorized Nikon USA dealer, are covered by Nikon USA with a valid Proof of Purchase (POP)
Nikon warranties are not transferrable.
2. Nikon lenses, purchased outside of the USA, and from an authorized Nikon dealer -- for that region/area; with a POP; will be serviced by Nikon USA up until 1 year from POP, under the Nikon International Lens Warranty policy.
3. Nikon camera bodies, purchased outside of the USA, and from an authorized Nikon dealer -- for that region/area; with a POP; will be serviced by Nikon USA for a price. The cost to be determined by Nikon USA.
Special note in all cases: If you do not have a valid Proof of Purchase; Nikon USA will not provide any service. Nikon USA products purchased as gifts, from an authorized Nikon USA dealer, will be covered by Nikon USA warranties under specific conditions.

Why don't you print this out and think about different ways of expressing yourself without being so arrogant? Please don't answer..

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

Grey market or not, the price is wwaaaayyyy too high anyway, so why care?

Indylp

Thank you for everyone’s responses I just checked with Nikon they will not fix gray market items for any cost they will send it right back the policy did not change

jbk224 Loc: Long Island, NY

I’m sorry but you are incorrect. Read my post and call back Nikon customer service in Melville, NY.
There are nuances to their policy tha you should understand.

Indylp

i hope you are right....they told me no 3 times...