On Apr 7, 4:09=A0am, "Peter" <peter...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "tony cooper" <tony_cooper...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > On Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:20:58 -0400, "Peter"
> > <peter...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >>"Frank Arthur" <A...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >>news:PXyHj.37087$by3.33958@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >>> A non USA warranty could mean that if your camera stops working you
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> >>> not be able to get it repaired by the factory rep. even if you offer
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> >>> pay for repairs.
> >>> If you compare prices you MUST consider "all things being equal".
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> >>> camera shop sales person has given you an honest warning. If you are
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> >>> an experienced camera buyer you can easily get stuck badly on Ebay
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> >>> some
> >>> unscrupulous camera store promising low prices.
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> >>I am a firm believer that you get what you pay for. I will NOT post
the
> >>links, but I recently saw some cameras advertised on the net for less
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> >>half the price that a legit store sell them for.
> >>The markup on those items, even after incentives, doesn't approach the
> >>difference. Just think what may be wrong?
> >>Well, first they remove all accessories from the box and then say the
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> >>way you can buy the camera is with those accessories, which they sell
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> >>far more than you could buy them at a legitimate store.
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> > Certain New York City camera retailers are famous for this.
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> > it's one retailer operating under several names. =A0They will cancel
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> > order if you don't buy additional items.
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> > I recently purchased a lens from Abe's of Maine. =A0First-time
purchase
> > from them. =A0A day after I placed the order, they called and asked if
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> > wanted to add some filters to the order. =A0I said no, the guy said
> > "OK", and they ****pped the lens. =A0I'd do business with them again.
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> Yes Abes has an excellent reputation, as does B & HE,Adorama, Hunts and
> many others. There are a few bad apples that give the reputable dealers
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> bad name.
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> I went into a local store and looked at what I thought was a brand new
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> with a US warranty. When I asked the price it was several hundred
dollars
> less than the street price.
> The dealer explained that =A0it was a used lens and gave me the right of
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> within 30 days. It was a refre****ng experience. Yes, I will do business
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> that dealer again, even if he charges a few bucks more than the Internet
> price.
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Dear Peter
All new merchandise bought from Adorama are warranted by either the
manufacturer's warranty or if it is "grey market" equipment it will be
covered by Adorama for one year from date of ****pment
All used equipment bought from Adorama carries a 90 day Warranty.
If you have any other queries regarding Adorama Camera services,
please do not hesitate to contact me: helen.oster@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Oster
Adorama Camera Customer Service Ambassador
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