Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
Sorry, this deal has expired. Get notified of deals like this in the future. Add Deal Alert for this Item

34 Comments

View Forum Thread

Your comment cannot be blank.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Joined Oct 2014
L2: Beginner
> bubble2 63 Posts
37 Reputation
jaeisber
11-25-2019 at 11:34 AM.
11-25-2019 at 11:34 AM.
Great deal...would be on it if it wasn't grey market.
Reply
Joined Sep 2017
L1: Learner
> bubble2 12 Posts
21 Reputation
Original Poster
RohitG1215
11-25-2019 at 11:41 AM.
11-25-2019 at 11:41 AM.
Quote from eisberg.jason :
Great deal...would be on it if it wasn't grey market.
Yeah, I have had good experiences so far with grey market cameras. Bought a 6D earlier and Mark IV. Did not have any issues.
Reply
Joined Oct 2014
L2: Beginner
> bubble2 63 Posts
37 Reputation
jaeisber
11-25-2019 at 12:40 PM.
11-25-2019 at 12:40 PM.
Quote from RohitG1215 :
Yeah, I have had good experiences so far with grey market cameras. Bought a 6D earlier and Mark IV. Did not have any issues.
Yeah, it just depends on how risk-averse you are. I have a hard time spending $1500 on a camera that won't be supported by the manufacturer's warranty off of eBay. Big box or someplace like that I at least have the ability to return if things go wrong in the first 30-90 days. I know the seller says they offer the same warranty protection as the manufacturer for the first year, but I've always been skeptical of that.
Reply
Joined Aug 2014
L2: Beginner
> bubble2 81 Posts
45 Reputation
Woodman411
11-25-2019 at 05:01 PM.
11-25-2019 at 05:01 PM.
Quote from eisberg.jason :
Yeah, it just depends on how risk-averse you are. I have a hard time spending $1500 on a camera that won't be supported by the manufacturer's warranty off of eBay. Big box or someplace like that I at least have the ability to return if things go wrong in the first 30-90 days. I know the seller says they offer the same warranty protection as the manufacturer for the first year, but I've always been skeptical of that.
If you're in the USA, Canon USA will support the camera/lens you've purchased, even if it was purchased grey market. I know - I sent in a 70-200 f/2.8 II lens to Canon repair, proof-of-purchase was eBay gray market purchase, and they worked on the lens with no charge. You're right in that 6ave's "warranty" (or any other grey market warranty) is useless, but at least Canon will help in the first year.
Reply
Joined May 2011
L6: Expert
> bubble2 1,104 Posts
310 Reputation
Pro
luo2010
11-25-2019 at 05:36 PM.
11-25-2019 at 05:36 PM.
if you buy canon gear outside authorized dealer, its consider gray market camera. Canon can deny warranty.
likely you will get a call after placing the order, and they will try to up selling US version and claim that this will have official canon warranty. its a lie, dont buy into that.
a seller like this on ebay play those tricks very often. I have experience with another seller (dealallyear).
For this one, and they can hold the shipment if you do not agree to upgrade. (this one do not have ebay guarantee deceived by xxx) i have heard story about claiming limited stock and if you pay more, you can get it early etc...
Reply
Joined Jun 2019
L2: Beginner
> bubble2 54 Posts
84 Reputation
JonB4
11-25-2019 at 05:37 PM.
11-25-2019 at 05:37 PM.
You can also buy a Squaretrade 3 yr warranty with accidental damage for $100 and change. Still a lot cheaper than authorized retailer
Reply
Joined Feb 2015
L6: Expert
> bubble2 1,810 Posts
213 Reputation
SDU-Tango
11-25-2019 at 06:18 PM.
11-25-2019 at 06:18 PM.
Quote from Woodman411 :
If you're in the USA, Canon USA will support the camera/lens you've purchased, even if it was purchased grey market. I know - I sent in a 70-200 f/2.8 II lens to Canon repair, proof-of-purchase was eBay gray market purchase, and they worked on the lens with no charge. You're right in that 6ave's "warranty" (or any other grey market warranty) is useless, but at least Canon will help in the first year.

I would say it's pretty ymmv by every reps. If the rep is nice.
Reply

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Joined Aug 2012
New User
> bubble2 5 Posts
14 Reputation
timmay_650
11-25-2019 at 07:57 PM.
11-25-2019 at 07:57 PM.
Not all the grey market camera are the same and are treated differently most of the time. They can be US products, that were separated. So they are selling a camera which came with a lens as two different products. These are a lot easier to get help with and safer. There are grey market camera which came from a different market like Asia which have a harder time getting services and could be faked.
Reply
Joined Dec 2013
L4: Apprentice
> bubble2 348 Posts
48 Reputation
vamsich
11-25-2019 at 08:05 PM.
11-25-2019 at 08:05 PM.
If you have an Amazon Prime credit card, it is better to buy the brand new one for $1799. Amazon is offering a 15% Cash Back which gets it down to $1529 if you consider the CB.
Reply
Joined Dec 2017
L7: Teacher
> bubble2 2,012 Posts
172 Reputation
kalatoker
11-25-2019 at 08:16 PM.
11-25-2019 at 08:16 PM.
Better to buy from urlhasbeenblocked when they have the 20% back in points deal from an authorized deal
Reply
Joined May 2011
L6: Expert
> bubble2 1,104 Posts
310 Reputation
Pro
luo2010
11-26-2019 at 04:18 AM.
11-26-2019 at 04:18 AM.
Quote from Woodman411 :
If you're in the USA, Canon USA will support the camera/lens you've purchased, even if it was purchased grey market. I know - I sent in a 70-200 f/2.8 II lens to Canon repair, proof-of-purchase was eBay gray market purchase, and they worked on the lens with no charge. You're right in that 6ave's "warranty" (or any other grey market warranty) is useless, but at least Canon will help in the first year.

Canon USA are helpful. But this is extremely ymmv. It can change in the future if more ppl getting gray market camera. You cannot assume those will happen, it's similar to the seller making those claims when up selling. Comments like this are very misleading.
Reply
Joined Jun 2019
L2: Beginner
> bubble2 54 Posts
84 Reputation
JonB4
11-26-2019 at 05:40 AM.
11-26-2019 at 05:40 AM.
I purchased an 80D from 6th ave on ebay a couple years back and didn't have an issue. I also purchased a SquareTrade warranty with it to be safe.

The advantage of buying a gray market camera is not only the cheaper price (even including a 3 year extended and accidental damage warranty with STrade), but you can also take advantage of Paypal financing plans. Currently they offer 5.99% for 24 months.

When you use the offer that Amazon is currently running you get 15% cash back, you can't stack it with their low or 0% interest rates. It's one or the other. So you get back your 15% cash, but you're also paying high interest rates unless you pay off the $1600 purchase immediately.
Reply
Joined Feb 2016
L3: Novice
> bubble2 108 Posts
26 Reputation
zero_x4ever
11-26-2019 at 05:53 AM.
11-26-2019 at 05:53 AM.
Quote from luo2010 :
Canon USA are helpful. But this is extremely ymmv. It can change in the future if more ppl getting gray market camera. You cannot assume those will happen, it's similar to the seller making those claims when up selling. Comments like this are very misleading.
Yes, these comments are indeed very misleading and you can't generalize and lump gray market items together. Most especially on Sigma and Tamron equipment as they WILL deny repairing (not just warranty) your equipment if they saw from the serial number that it is a gray market item. I've seen a lens in my local facebook marketplace of a guy trying to sell his expensive 70-200mm f2.8 Tamron with the autofocus not working and selling as is at less than half retail price because tamron will not take his lens for repair. Canon, Nikon and Sony are taken on a case by case basis and will really depend on your stars aligning for honoring your warranty. It will be the same for taking in your lens for a paid repair but at a higher chance when the lens is out of warranty.
Reply
Joined Mar 2013
L2: Beginner
> bubble2 88 Posts
26 Reputation
ninongjhey
11-26-2019 at 07:01 AM.
11-26-2019 at 07:01 AM.
I just bought an EOS R from canon for $1524 shipped! All I had to do was give them a serial number from my old camera. They gave me 20% off the listed price of $1799. It also came with the adapter and a 32gb sd card.
Reply
Page 1 of 3
Start the Conversation
 

Popular Deals

Trending Deals

More Cameras Deals & Discounts

More Canon Deals

Link Copied

The link has been copied to the clipboard.