Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/03/16
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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. 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.
Cheers,
Chris
On Mar 16, 2005, at 11:46 AM, Feli wrote:
> So, Leica's profit is the same. It really boils down to the warranty.
>
> feli
>
> On Mar 16, 2005, at 11:40 AM, Lew Schwartz wrote:
>
>> I think Leica helps the dealers out by offering their "passport"
>> protection for items purchased through authorized dealers who obtain
>> the
>> items from their domestic market. Even an 'authorized' dealer can
>> offer new,
>> grey market stuff, but without passport protection. He is not able to
>> decide
>> which items are which.
>> As a user you've got to decide on whether or not the passport is
>> worth the difference in $$$. I assume that, since the cost of passport
>> protection pays for underwriting the plan, that the bottom line isn't
>> affected either way.
>> -Lew
>>
>
>
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