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Buying gray market cameras?

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Conshaunn16
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 i found a hv40 on ebay for 440 dollars brand new factory sealed box. However i know it is a gray market camera without canons warranty.  Is there any difference inbetween the actual make of the cameras or anything i should worry about. I mean for basically 400 dollars more i could get one with a warranty. OR if this one breaks i could buy another.. what do you guys think of graymarket items?
Sep 5 2009 8:35PM
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horner
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Don't do it
Sep 5 2009 10:21PM
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powday
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Sounds sketch...find a legit used one or just save and get the real deal.
Sep 5 2009 10:28PM
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Conshaunn16
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why dont do it? i know its sketchy but they have 99% good feedback... any other reasons then sketchy?
Sep 5 2009 10:53PM
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Conshaunn16
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Well there definetly is.. no warranty. but i mean i keep my shit mint.
Sep 5 2009 10:56PM
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powday
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If it breaks, you cant do anything about it. That alone would make me not want it. You never know, when spending that much money I would feel better knowing I have a warranty, ect.

But then again it could work just fine and you would never know...its a tough one...
Sep 5 2009 10:58PM
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horner
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Check the buy a camera sticky
Sep 5 2009 11:01PM
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Conshaunn16
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For sure man, with bing cashback program it would cost 400 dollars. so fucking tempting.
Sep 5 2009 11:01PM
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Conshaunn16
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Yeah but i recently spoke with a canon tech and bh photo sells grey market. thats why they offer those warranties.
Sep 5 2009 11:05PM
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freezed
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grey market photo equipment is the same quality and everything as regular photo equipment, you just don't get the warranty. so it's just your decision.
Sep 6 2009 12:34AM
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