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- From: gary@kimbark.uchicago.edu (Gary Mr.VAX Buchholz)
- Subject: What's with these "below cost" Camcorders via NewYork mailorder?
- Message-ID: <1993Jan22.233755.1765@midway.uchicago.edu>
- Sender: news@uchinews.uchicago.edu (News System)
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- Organization: University of Chicago
- Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 23:37:55 GMT
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- Ok, I'm new to this newsgroup -- maybe you've beat this to death...
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- Looking through "Camcorder" magazine.... what's with these guys in
- New York selling camcorders below cost.
-
- Here's the diversity of opinion I've gathered
-
- -they are re-boxed return merchandise
-
- -they are gray-market camcorders obtained via non-authorized
- dealers/routes/sources
-
- -they don't include an american warranty
-
- -they are stripped of standard manufacturer accessories.
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- For example, a Sony FX510 is going for $688. This is $200 less than
- what one can pick this up in any of the electronic "Superstores" in
- Chicago.
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- Whats the scoop ?
-
- Gary
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