If they are selling on consignment I don't blame them for not offering a warranty. If the camera craps out and they've already paid out the owner, they would be left holding the bag (or doorstop in this case).
Buy from a reputable seller who has taken the time to check the gear out and are prepared to offer a warranty, even if it is only 30 days.
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All my stuff I got is BRAND NEW, no even and touch of others. When I got my first Leica R8 I told to salesperson:
- No phone call to distributor
- we seat in car NOW and we run to Leica distributor
- we take the camera off their shelf and straight to my hand and I OPEN THE BOX
- I give you cache.
- see you guys.
It is in Toronto, Canada. Looks very bad, but beleive me the only way to get "new" stuff (I make long strory short). If you wish some real life example why it is like that I have them a lot.
And about e-bay and used stuff:
Do you think someone buy a new camera with intention to sell it for fraction of price? Something went wrong and he try to ....
My advice for future: If you cannot get a new (e.g. BH is good for it) do not buy.
After all, you're paying a premium for staying local.
Dan
Not always - about 6 weeks ago I bought a Mamiya C330 with 80mm and 180mm lenses for CDN$250 from a local shop. That's quite reasonable relative to eBay, and I don't have to worry about shipping, customs, etc.
It really depends, but you do have to go in with a good understanding of prices.
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Buy from a reputable seller who has taken the time to check the gear out and are prepared to offer a warranty, even if it is only 30 days.
I got a new Nikkor 105 mm (AIS) from Henry's (the biggest Canadian photo store). The rear glass was broken, difficult to see. I went to Nikon Canada and handed the lens. Thinking I paid for new lens and will get repeared one. Well I went to pick my lens, and they told me the rear lens is replaced. TUrned the lens ans the strange line is still there. They took the rear lens, turned, and placed back the same. So now what more reputable saler can be than Nikon himself.
The point is: the stuff have to new, and still one have to take extreme care before paying, no matter saler. In my experience the best buy is from B&H or Adorama in NYC. They sell it as packed in Japan or Germany.
My local Pro dealer sells customers unwanted used equipment on commission , I think it's about 15%, the customer who buys it gets a month from the date of purchase to check it out and use it before the owner gets paid out by the dealer, so if it proves to be faulty, they just give you a refund.
I am very lucky in Fredericton.The local shop lets me test drive a camera or lens for a week (no $ down) and then add a one month guarantee if I buy.Great bunch of lads.
I buy equipment mostly in one shop in Austria and one in Germany. Austrian sell new and secondhand, German shop sells new. For secondhand, they give warranty for equipment they sell, they do CLA before selling. I was told once that in Germany and in Austria is required by law, if secondhand equipment is selled in shop, they must do reapiring/CLA and to give warranty, and if that can't be done, they must precisely and clearly inform buyer what is wrong with equipment.
So far, all equipment I bought there came with 6 months to 1 year warranty, and works (and even looks) as new.
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