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May 03, 2008 07:06 |  #1

Can anyone help!? I'm looking to buy a new Canon EOS 40D and I'm shopping around. I live in the UK, but I've been looking on Ebay and the prices are a lot cheaper in the US. Can someone tell me..Is there a difference between products i would buy here in the UK and these 'Canon USA' products?... If so..what?
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May 03, 2008 07:35 |  #2

There is no difference in the product itself but on how the warranty is managed. For Canon bodies the warranty work is done in the country the body was intended to be sold at. For lenses it is international. So, if you pick up a body in the states, you'll have to send it back here for service.


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May 03, 2008 07:36 |  #3

Remember tax/fees and shipping sometimes makes it less atractive. I only buy from USA if its more then $100ish cheaper if not i preffer local.


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May 03, 2008 08:02 |  #4

The Canon USA warranty only covers customers who reside in Canada, US and Mexico. As gjl711 mentioned, you'll have to send the body back to the US.


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May 03, 2008 08:05 |  #5

gcl.photography wrote in post #5452254 (external link)
The Canon USA warranty only covers customers who reside in Canada, US and Mexico. As gjl711 mentioned, you'll have to send the body back to the US.

Wrong. USA Warrenty will work worldwide for glass but not for boddies, also no retailers will take it back to do warrenty service you will have to send to someone else you know.


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