mwsilvers wrote:
Did you register the 5Ds you bought in 2016 on Canon's site? In 2009 Abe's was still an authorized Canon dealer. That is no longer the case. So, I wonder if Canon will recognize and accept the warranty for your newer body since the warranty implies purchase from an authorized dealer.
In both cases 2009 & 2016 the paper work that came with the cameras stated that they were under a USA Warranty -- In both cases about as soon as I got them out of their boxes I rushed to the PC & Registered via the Canon on-line site using their serial numbers -- In both cases Canon responded thanking me for my registration -- In addition after I registered the 2016 - 5DS purchase Canon then notified me that at least for the next 12 months the Camera was now covered under their Accident Protection Program ---- I fully realize that Abe's has a lot of bad press & probably some of it could be considered well deserved - However - Solely based on my experience I would & will use them in the future --- The key I think with these guys is: "Don't make any assumptions" -- Fully realize your not dealing with say a B&H --- Call them & question them in great detail as to exactly what it is & is not that they are shipping to you ---- Plus never use real money -- always use a Credit Card so that if there is a bad outcome or better an outcome you did not fully expect you can always dispute/remove the charge while returning the item