Is the MB-D12 sold by Amazon a gray market item? Is there a Nikon Warranty card inside the box that specifically says USA warranty?
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It is not a grey market product. I had a grey market reproduction. You don't save any money as they don't last. I ended up getting this one to replace the cheaper one
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The one I got a couple of years ago was not a gray market item, and, yes, it did have a Nikon warranty card inside. Mine has been absolutely trouble free, it's on my D800e all the time and I'll get one for every Nikon camera that I get in the future.
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I think it had a card with warranty info ... Regardless it has worked wonderfully for over a year and I have one forMy D600... Love them ...!great grip and extra battery!!
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I think it had a card with warranty info ... Regardless it has worked wonderfully for over a year and I have one for My D600... Love them ...!great grip and extra battery!!
1663511
the unit that we bought from Amazon was new and was not a great market and had the Nikon warranty ..
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Hello, the Canon USA warranty is one year, and is only applicable on Canon USA lenses, not grey market. The warranty is through Canon USA, so you would need to contact Canon for warranty repair. Thanks.
226329
This is exactly what I'm trying to figure out. Whether it comes with a warranty card (I assume that's what we're talking about regarding the owners manual) or not seems irrelevent (after all, any hack on ebay can include the warranty card--that doesn't mean Nikon will honor it). What matters (to me, at least) is that Amazon is NOT on Nikon's list of authorized dealers (http://www.nikonusa.com/fileuploads/pdfs/Authorized_Dealers/Nikon_AuthDealers.pdf), and if you're not on there, you're gray market. At least that's what I think . . .
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We do not sell any gray market or parallel import products and would not advertise an item in a misleading way. Our items are sold exactly as advertised. We are Authorized Dealers and sell the exact same camera in our store. We are a retail store (one location-not a chain) and have been in business for over 20 years. You can check out our references on the web and at Better Business Bureau Online http://www.bbbonline.com A gray market camera is a camera that is manufactured to be sold in the European or Asian market. Some dealers will import them and sell them in the USA but they are NOT covered under ANY warranty or USA rebate and they are not made to the proper USA specifications. If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact our sales department at 800-991-3350 EST. We thank you for your time and consideration!
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Nikon USA will not service GREY MARKET cameras and for repair you have to ship them out of country and wait 6 months to come back
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Jan !!Where did you get this info ? I have been writing to Nikon , Amazon, CompUSA , B&H; and several others without a satisfactory response !! Thanks for you answer any ways !! Cheers, Barry
200521
I bought the D7000 in Nov 2014 and yes, it did come in the gold Nikon box and it did have the warranty card with it. It came from Nikon. Was not a gray market camera, but the real one. I love this camera body a lot and am glad I did upgrade from the D90!
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I think may be a grey market product and not covered by USA Nikon. That is what happened to me when I went to register it. However the seller may warrant it. Ask before you buy. Good luck.
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Broadway Photo states that many of their products are "imported/grey market" merchandise which do not have the manufacturer's warranty. Instead they provide the warranty directly. Other sellers of grey market products will try to fool you by saying the camera comes with a USA warranty. This is not the same as a NikonUSA warranty. They are either covering the warranty themselves or have a third party provide the warranty coverage. For such a sophisticated piece of equipment like the D300 I think I would only trust Nikon to take care of any problems.
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I recently purchased my D90 (body only) from JR and it has the warranty. If the camera is listed as New it has a one year Nikon warranty. Almost all of the sellers that carry the D90 on Amazon.com have ratings and will tell you if they are reputable. If you are so afraid of buying from Amazon dealers go to Ritz Camera and pay an extra hundred bucks.
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Also, our personal experience has been that less than reputable (read: SCAM) dealers will sell you the gray market camera and then tell you that it doesn't include accessories such as a battery and battery charger, which we all know comes with any legit camera. Best to spend the extra money and buy from an authorized dealer through authorized channels and have some peace of mind so that if it ever needs service, it will be covered under Nikon USA warranty. We bought our D90 direct from Amazon.com (not a seller through Amazon marketplace) and have been very happy with it. I cannot speak for this particular vendor, though. Also, our personal experience has been that less than reputable (read: SCAM) dealers will sell you the gray market camera and then tell you that it doesn't include accessories such as a battery and battery charger, which we all know comes with any legit camera. Best to spend the extra money and buy from an authorized dealer through authorized channels and have some peace of mind so that if it ever needs service, it will be covered under Nikon USA warranty. We bought our D90 direct from Amazon.com (not a seller through Amazon marketplace) and have been very happy with it. I cannot speak for... » Read More Also, our personal experience has been that less than reputable (read: SCAM) dealers will sell you the gray market camera and then tell you that it doesn't include accessories such as a battery and battery charger, which we all know comes with any legit camera. Best to spend the extra money and buy from an authorized dealer through authorized channels and have some peace of mind so that if it ever needs service, it will be covered under Nikon USA warranty. We bought our D90 direct from Amazon.com (not a seller through Amazon marketplace) and have been very happy with it. I cannot speak for this particular vendor, though. « Show Less
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Well, that's a moot point. I ordered it from amazon.com and took delivery in the London (UK) two days later. Amazon was the only supplier who could guarantee delivery during the 5 days I was in the UK. A couple of days later, I looked at the paperwork that came with the lens. It said something to the effect that the warranty was only good for the US. I know that Nikon guarantees its products worldwide for a year. I called Nikon (UK) and they verified this verbally and in writing. Nikon (US) had other ideas and told me that it wasn't Nikon that needed to honor the warranty but Amazon as the retailer. Amazon said "No way" and suggested that if I wasn't happy I could return the lens to the US (at my expense with a refund promised for shipping expenses) . The ping-pong continued for another day and in the end, Amazon said that the invoice from them was proof of purchase and that this essentially covers the warranty worldwide. In my case, the whole point of the exercise was that I had a project the following week and needed the lens so I took the risk and left it at that. I wouldn't expect a major problem with a lens during the first year anyhow and my other Nikkor lenses have been great. If needs be, we'll see what happens - and if really needs be and the warranty isn't honored, then I'll have to fork up! So, really, it's up to you to decide what you want to do. I had already made up my mind that I wanted it by a certain date and was willing to take whatever risk might be involved. I hope that this helps you.
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The gray market lens is shown in the title as gray market and costs only $1500. The $2699 is USA version and will include the certificate for 1yr + 4Years of warranty. Regards.
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Thank you for your inquiry. In regards to your question, this is in fact a US version and comes directly in an un-opened box from Nikon USA. The warranty is only valid with repairs within the states, imported models cannot be serviced within the US. If you have any additional questions or concerns please feel free to contact us directly at 800-991-3350.
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Don't be fooled. A DP2M and a DP3M ordered from this source on 3/29/14 were both gray market imports - NO USA WARRANTY. Amazon was very sorry and was going to "investigate" but there are still answers here that tell potential buyers that these have USA warranties. Amazon took them back but what a hassle!
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If it's from Amazon or Adorama (where I got mine) and I'm sure B&H; and other big US dealers, it will definitely NOT be gray-market. Great lens too btw.
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Hello, I cant speak for every seller, but I can assure you that we (Murphy's Camera) are an authorized Canon USA dealer. All of our Canon items are genuine USA products and include the full USA warranty. We never have, and never will, sell grey market products. Not all Amazon merchants are Authorized Canon dealers. You can check a full list of all Canon USA authorized dealers by downloading this list from Canon: www.usa.canon.com/app/pdf/dealer/CanonAuthorizedDealers.pdf‎