As someone gets around 9501150 from jbhifi, i thought i might giv it a try. The gray market is when a dealer imports and sells unauthorized. Sometimes we find a price that seems too good to be true and it often is. It applies to both privately imported models and commercial imports. A grey import is a product sourced from outside of the uk. However, theyre being a bit evasive about whether their cameras are a grey import. Gray market goods have no us factory warranty, and receive no customer support from. I asked them whether they were australian stock with an australian manufacturers warranty and was told. Descriptions and links to download each software item and app are provided on this page. If icloud is enabled on your ios device, you wont be able to download your photos or videos. All you need to know about grey imports what seems attractive at first glance often hides a very different story underneath. Low prices on consumer electronics such as unlocked mobile phones, digital cameras, dslr lenses, camcorders, flash for camera, apple ipad, dslr. Parallel imports may benefit you by offering products at lower prices and providing access to items which otherwise may not be available in australia. In photography, gray market goods are those imported by anyone other than the authorized distributor or agent, a.
If we dont have what you need below, please get in touch with our service team weekdays 9am to 7pm. We check thousandss of prices every day to ensure we are competitive across our range of over 19,000 photo and video products. In 2002, levi strauss, after a 4year legal case, prevented the uk supermarket tesco from selling grey market jeans. How to import new pictures only from camera to computer. Also known as grey goods, they are often sold at lower prices but the downside is they can cost you a lot more in the long term. This warranty applies to the canon consumer product categories listed below products purchased in australia from canon australia pty ltd or their respective authorised distributors, dealers or retailers. As stated earlier this was and is advertised as being dispatched and sold by amazon.
I would be amazed if the london camera exchange group was anything other than 100% legitimate. How do i import only the new pictures i have taken from my camera to the computer. Faqs frequently asked questions digital camera warehouse. Plus we have a contact centre available during the same trading hours as all of our stores. Canon branded products purchased from other sources including grey, parallel or direct imports are not covered by this.
You can also order right here on our website 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These grey market units were not designed for sale in australia. Peace of mind when you buy from a authorised nikon reseller you can be 100% certain that product lives up to nikons high standards, and will be supported by nikons local warranty service customer service buying from a local store means there is a range of support available you. Amazon uk supplied me with a grey import what to do. So, if there is a fault with the product it will most likely be rejected by the manufacturer for repair under warranty. Parallel imports, or grey imports, help beat price discrimination in australia. Fellow ozbargainers, ive recently had this discussion with a lot of people, including around various places on the ozbargain forums and i wanted to have a discussion on the realities of buying grey imports and australian stock, as well as to dispel myths and rumours about what grey imports actually are. Its being bought during rebate season, sales etc and bought into vietnam by any number of means. Canon usa has filed lawsuits against a number of camera gear retailers in an attempt to stop the sale of gray market camera gear. All you need to know about grey imports ephotozine.
Extra import duties or customs charges these may be imposed on top of the quoted grey goods price refunds and returns may be difficult or impossible as sellers outside your region may not be subject to your local consumer legislation on product returns consumer warranty may be not available grey goods will not be eligible to benefit from local canon warranty support. What is the problem with buying used grey import lenses feb 4, 2014. However, you need to be able to identify when you are buying parallel imports and be aware of your rights when purchasing these products. What is the problem with buying used grey import lenses. Reasons to buy from an authorised nikon australia reseller. Here is the link to that parallel imports page which includes the paragraph, sometimes canon products are imported into your region, which were never intended by canon for sale there. Buy canon pixma home ts9160 online canon australia. So for example, if you buy a canon camera from a grey. Canon branded products purchased from other sources including grey, parallel or direct imports are not covered by this warranty. A grey import is equipment that has been supplied by canon in a different part of the world, for example supplied by canon hong kong to a shop in hong kong, and ends up being sold on to you in the uk. Faqs buying from us how can i contact you or buy from you. What are the problems with purchasing a grey market camera. Parallel importing, also known as grey or direct importing, occurs if your business sells products directly to consumers or businesses in australia outside of the formal manufacturer distribution channels. Parallel imports are often referred to as grey product and are implicated in issues of international trade, and intellectual property.
Imo, if your going to buy a grey import, then you may as well buy one of the grey imports from camera dealers off ebay and save some real money, as the risks are almost the same. We have 4 stores brisbane, melbourne and 2 in sydney. See import photos from storage devices and dvds using photos. Parallel importing in the act of bringing grey market products into a country. You can connect a camera, iphone, ipad, or other mobile device to your mac and import your photos into the photos app. Currently, the majority are used vehicles from japan, though the term can also apply to new and used vehicles from other countries.
Such rights may be exercised against the import, sale andor advertisement of grey imports. I lived in south africa for a long time, and canon were quite happy to repair gear bought anywhere else, at their normal rates. A parallel import is a noncounterfeit product imported from another country without the permission of the intellectual property owner. Canon s 600d digital slr camera twin lens package, is available on the kogan site for. This equipment may be purchased by you directly from a shop in hong kong meaning you are importing it yourself into the uk, or it could be. Question about grey imports in reply to meland apr 2, 2012 its worth. All our new equipment is sourced from official uk importers and is not grey import stock at t4 cameras we have always looked to offer our valued customers a combination of unrivalled service and competitively priced products. For apples current info, see import to pc in transfer photos and videos from your iphone, ipad, or ipod touch on apples website.
The camera stores in hcmc, of which there are hundreds, are full of. Eos, powershot and ixus camera software and apps canon uk. Grey importers will not include the valuable addition of a uk warranty that adds peace of mind, particularly when purchasing expensive products. My concerns are regarding the firmware updates, would it make any difference say updating firmware from hk model to uk. This applied to grey imports too, because they wouldnt honour the warranty. They may come with a different warranty offered by the retailer or relevant sales company based in another country.
What is a grey importits a vehicle new or used that is legally imported outside the manufacturers official import channels. About hdew cameras hdew was set up in 1993 in wallington surrey and has evolved from a traditional retail operation to an internet sales company we. That is, when your business decides to buy genuine products to import and sell in australia without authorisation from the manufacturer. Canon, nikon, pentax, sony and ricoh, allowing us to provide an even higher level of service than many of our main competitors. Canon offers a selection of optional software and apps to make the most out of your eos, powershot or ixus camera. My recent experience in shopping for a specific canon camera resulted in my interviewing a senior representative of one of the nations. A skill is developed through constant practice with a passion to improve, not bought. A friend has seen this advertised in digitalrev for. In the case of tamron products in europe, only tamron europe gmbh is authorized to import tamron goods into the european economic area and to organise their further distribution within europe.
Grey imports grey imports describes goods that are traded via distribution channels that are not authorised by the manufacturer or their official representative. Grey imports are models that make their way to australia outside of the normal full volume import process. The camera purchased was not intended for the particular country it is purchased in and is therefore considered grey. Certain older products may not be officially supported by the current software. They wouldnt work on grey imports at all, even if you were prepared to pay. Hi, im looking to buy a canon 650d and dont want to buy a grey import. Products purchased in australia from canon australia pty ltd or their respective authorised distributors, dealers or retailers. Firstly, a grey product is a product that is sourced from outside the uk.
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