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D7000 'grey import' advice.
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<blockquote data-quote="Marcel" data-source="post: 96664" data-attributes="member: 3903"><p>Basically, it's the same product, but since it was not sold by your country's importer, there will be no warranty support. Not sure an independent insurance could cover that.</p><p>The way it works is that the importer (whether Nikon Canada, Nikon US or other) buys from Nikon. They are an independent company in that country and will sell with a profit. Now that's pretty normal so far. Where it gets interesting is that the importer buys from Nikon without the warranty. It is the importer that is actually selling the warranty to you through it's profit margin. So, if you don't buy from an "authorized" reseller, you won't get support from their service center. And since Nikon now won't sell parts to independent repair shops, it could get difficult to have your camera serviced. They can actually refuse to even look at your camera… So it might deserve a second thought BEFORE you buy.</p><p></p><p>Just my opinion that does not involve any of your money. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marcel, post: 96664, member: 3903"] Basically, it's the same product, but since it was not sold by your country's importer, there will be no warranty support. Not sure an independent insurance could cover that. The way it works is that the importer (whether Nikon Canada, Nikon US or other) buys from Nikon. They are an independent company in that country and will sell with a profit. Now that's pretty normal so far. Where it gets interesting is that the importer buys from Nikon without the warranty. It is the importer that is actually selling the warranty to you through it's profit margin. So, if you don't buy from an "authorized" reseller, you won't get support from their service center. And since Nikon now won't sell parts to independent repair shops, it could get difficult to have your camera serviced. They can actually refuse to even look at your camera… So it might deserve a second thought BEFORE you buy. Just my opinion that does not involve any of your money. ;) [/QUOTE]
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