On Tue, 19 Mar 2002 00:24:26 -0500, "Mark & Mary Ann Weiss"
wrote:
>"Neuman - Ruether"
>news:3c9466af.2822532@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu...
>> On Sat, 16 Mar 2002 02:30:11 -0500, "Mark & Mary Ann Weiss"
>>
>> >I'm looking for a reliable vendor selling the Sony VX2000 with full USA
>waranty for under $2000, preferably on the east coast.
>> >
>> >Looking for unbiased comments from customers, not shops/resellers, thank
>you.
>> This is unlikely to happen, without being "soaked"
>> on the extras...
>> David Ruether
>I bought a digital camera in Summer of 2000 at one of these "boilerroom" NYC
>camera shops, got taken by the sales pitch for the extras, never got the
>extras shipped, threatened legal action if they didn't refund the $254 for
>the extras that they never shipped, and essentially came out with a $999
>list price digital camera for $473. It was a bit of a hassle, but in the
>long run, it worked out.
>
>I wonder though about gray market cameras... I was negotiating an auction on
>Ebay for a VX2000 for $1950, new in box. The guy did some research, just to
>protect himself, and found out his camera was grey market and said something
>to the effect that you can't get it repaired in the US.
>
>This raises a question of greater concern overall for ANY grey market item:
>Does grey market simply mean you don't get repairs at no charge for 1 year
>following purchase, or, does it mean you can't get it fixed at ANY price in
>the US?
>
>At any rate, I'm going to try the NJ camera shop, Beach Camera, next,
>because the local Tweeter store did not accept my offer of $2500.
Beach does not have a good reputation...
The VX2000 (US-import) can probably be had from
reputable dealers for about $2350 (BHphotovideo.com,
cameraworld.com) - and accessory prices are lowest
(and real) from these dealers.
The US warranty is only 3-months parts and labor,
one year parts (the labor is the expensive part...;-).
Sony Japan could probably be approached if Sony US
would not repair it (unlikely).
Reputable grey-market sellers generally provide their
own warranty coverage.
Reputable dealers generally exchange/refund during
a short period for defects - and these cameras can
have defects and should be thoroughly checked out
upon arrival (this is the best of all "warranties"...).