My letter to Nikon customer service...

RedFox88 wrote:

What grey market (import) units are without warranty - because the buyer is not paying the for the warranty. That is why import/grey market items cost less than regular in-country products! It's very simple to understand. We all pay for the warranty an item has. If you choose to buy one without a warranty you are saving money on the risk that your unit won't have any issues within the normal warranty period or that any issues will cost less to fix than paying the normal price for a unit with a warranty!