Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/03/16

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Subject: [Leica] Gray market
From: feli2 at earthlink.net (Feli)
Date: Wed Mar 16 12:03:44 2005
References: <200503161941.j2GJf90k010338@server1.waverley.reid.org> <fc0d6fc7ad7d4053eb38f62bb8add047@earthlink.net> <aeca7904424506b12fd77d09847d9555@mac.com>
 
On Mar 16, 2005, at 11:52 AM, Christopher Driggett wrote:

> Feli,
>       In Nikon USA's case if you purchased something grey market in the US 
> then they will never touch it for service no matter if it is in 
> warranty or not.

So, if you purchase a used item that was originally purchased grey, you 
are out of luck if it needs to be serviced, even if it's out of 
warranty and you are willing to pay?


> If you purchased it outside of the US then they will honor the 
> warranty.  This is usually the same for the other companies. If you 
> are going to purchase grey market then purchase it outside of the USA.

Hong Kong probably.

I'm looking for a 1.4/35 Summilux ASPH. New it would break the bank, 
but I could swing it gray or as a dealer demo...


feli



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