Is Amazon an authorized Pioneer dealer? I don't notice Amazon on the list of authorized internet dealers for Pioneer which means warranty gets cut in half...Am I missing something here?
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Yes, Amazon is an authorized online dealer. You will get full warranty from Pioneer Follow this link and see: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/FindStore/Pioneer+Home+Audio+Video+Authorized+Internet+Dealers
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I don't know if it is right in every case or not, but generally unless explicitly instructed otherwise, I do not register products for the warranty when I make a purchase. If I need warranty service I just produce a proof of purchase. Usually, registering just seems to get me more information than I really want from the manufacturer. Sometimes, the exception can be for something that may be getting a software upgrade in the future and you must be registered for them to know who to send the notice of upgrade to. I purchased the same Pioneer amp as you are considering. Did not register.
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Remarkably, the Owners Manual does not state the Warranty. I suspect it's a 1-Year Warranty from Purchase Date. The Manual refers all other questions to Pioneer (USA) at (800) 421-1404. FWIW I bought 4 of these in 2012 and so far 3 have been given out as gifts and work great. I will hook mine up this weekend. I hope this helps!
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As of April 20, the Amazon Vendor and the eBay seller are one and the same--Truck Trailer Direct. Yet there is a $47.52 difference in the price (shipped). I've heard the story that the warranty is void if you buy from eBay, but I have never seen any proof of this. Might be just a story. Anybody know for sure?
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Be warned, Breville is very picky about buying from authorized retailers and voids your warranty if you do not do so. My processor failed at 10 months and I am now stuck with what is essentially a big paperweight as I determine how to move forward. Amazon is authorized, but I question if other options on Amazon are considered authorized by Breville. I do find Breville's policies to be out dated, but that does not change things. Be careful!
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Interestingly enough, when you actually click "Buy Now" on the Pioneer site, the price changes to $299 in your cart, but also charges you sales tax, so the only diff from Amazon at that point is the tax (plus the fact that they actually seem to be shipping!)
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Probably not. Pioneer could care less about continued support. Sent mine back. Don't waste your time or money
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I got on Pioneer's website and registered with them and they said thanks for registering your product. That's all I know about it. I told them that I bought it from Crawfords Electronics Superstore.
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Amazon sells the item from different suppliers. You have to verify whether it is Amazon itself or a secondary provider supplier during purchase. Mine was sold and shipped from Amazon itself. Read everything before buying. Not everything is sold by Amazon itself. I can not emphasize enough. regards
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I am not a Dealer, I am a Customer. But to answer your question Pioneer offers a 2 year Warranty on this Product. Go to http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Home/AV-Receivers/Elite+Receivers/SC-79 and click on Specifications. Warranty will be the next to the last item on the list. I hope this helps you. Tim
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"Gray market" units. Pioneer only honors the warranty when bought from authorized pioneer retailers. Go to their website for the authorized retailer online list.
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I was wondering that myself so I went to Pioneer's website and called them to get the answer. I found out that nobody is authorized to sell Pioneer Elite products online even authorized Pioneer dealers. Elite products can only be sold in a store and not online. Any Elite product that is sold online won't have a warranty. This is why I went to Best Buy and bought it right from the store.
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Yes, Amazon.com itself is an authorized dealer for Onkyo.Some third-party merchants, like J&R;, are also authorized, but others are not, so you have to check each.The complete list is athttp://www.us.onkyo.com/locations_intdealer.cfm
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Note: The price on Pioneer's website has just been raised by $50. Dang! I was just getting ready to cancel my Amazon order (I preordered when it first showed up on Amazon in March) and buy it on Pioneer's site until I saw the price change (I think it was the same as Amazon's price earlier in the week). I guess I'll have to wait until the units are available on Amazon. The rest of my new home theater system has arrived and has been setup for over a month. The speaker wires are hanging out of the wall waiting to plug into a shiny new receiver. I guess I'll wait a bit longer.
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amazon often buys sub prime parts, marks them up as per market conditions. Many good vendors on Amazon do display a warranty,, suggest you buy from them as those parts are often good to excellent parts. When you do not see a warrant offered suggest you ask,,if a warranty is offered . If no response please read above again.
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From what I heard from my school, there is a warranty that is voided if you order through Ammazon. I ordered my equipment early instead of waiting to get it from the authorized dealer and so I can't just bring it in and get a new one if it breaks. If I could do it over I would have bought through an authorized dealer. That may not be 100% right, but that's what I was told.
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You register the product at the Pioneer website. This will activate the manufacturer 's warranty.