Hi all,
I'm going to be buying a Canon 5D MK III body in the next week or so. I have considered grey imports because I can save around $500, which I would rather put towards a lens. I can't really justify buying local, because my personal insurances' excess is only $100 if anything happens to it, accidental or mechanical
What companies are reputable to buy grey stock from? I'm reading stories about DWI that are making my hair curl.
All advice appreciated, cheers!
I purchased from Camera Paradise. Delivery was extremely fast, and I have used the door to door warranty with no problems or cost to myself. Warranty is also longer with them, they offer 18 months
I've also heard good reports about Camera Paradise.
Did you pay extra for your warranty, or was the 18 months included?
And when you say 'door to door with no cost to myself', does that mean they pay return insured postage?
Cheers :)
Warranty: No - nothing extra, included in the purchase, and is actually 24 months (http://cameraparadise.com/en/warranty/)
Door to door - they paid for a courier to pick it up and to return it.
http://cameraparadise.com/en/help/#help-8
They also had to cop a whack of GST as when they initially sent it they under-declared the value to avoid GST. Customs picked it up on the return and asked for the initial receipt. I provided it and Camera Paradise paid the GST. (http://cameraparadise.com/en/help/#help-8)
Wow, that sounds like my kind of company! May I ask how long ago this was and how much the item value is?
dwi international