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So I bought a brand new Canon 7D from Craigslist the other day and a thought came to mind about warantee and whether I will be covered legitimately on that end. I bought the camera unused, didn't come with the reciept but everything inside the box aside from the kit lens (28-135mm). So I'm wondering if the camera is still covered?

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Every new Canon camera I have bought has come with registration/warranty papers or card in the box. If yours doesn't have them, you don't have an official warranty.

FF
 
Well, you can't make it up completely because Canon probably has a record of serial numbers and dealers. If the seller can't give you that information or isn't a dealer him/herself, then I'd be inclined to say "gift" in that space.

So far, as the owner of maybe 7 Canon cameras over the past 10-plus years, I've never had to use a warranty, anyway.

FF
 
cataractography said:
Mine came with the card, I just dont know how to fill out the "dealers name & address" field because I don't know where it was orginally purchased.wonder if i could just make it up?
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You need the receipt with where the camera was purchased usually displaying the camera's serial number... It's not necessary to fill out the warranty cards, but you do require the original receipt in order to have warranty from Canon...

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Call Canon give them the S/N of your 7D, ask if it has been processed as a new camera from someone. Ask them for help. But I am betting you are not going to get anywhere.
Best you can hope for is it's not been stolen from some Dealer.
 
photobug4741 said:
Call Canon give them the S/N of your 7D, ask if it has been processed as a new camera from someone. Ask them for help. But I am betting you are not going to get anywhere.
Best you can hope for is it's not been stolen from some Dealer.
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I've always been told by my local Canon dealer (now out of business ), that for service I needed the dated sales receipt showing the serial number. I never sent in the warranty card. I'm wondering the same thing that photobug4741 mentioned about it being an authentic "purchased" camera ???

Also my homeowner's insurance requires the sales receipt for coverage.

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bellevilleguy said:
cataractography said:
Mine came with the card, I just dont know how to fill out the "dealers name & address" field because I don't know where it was orginally purchased.wonder if i could just make it up?
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You need the receipt with where the camera was purchased usually displaying the camera's serial number... It's not necessary to fill out the warranty cards, but you do require the original receipt in order to have warranty from Canon...
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UNLESS it was a gift.

So have your wife / roommate go pick it up and then hand it to you and say "Surprise!"
 
You could try a Square Trade warranty. They offer them for 3 years for good prices on all eBay stuff new or used. You can get them through Amazon.com. Just make sure you get one for a camera in the proper price range (I would suggest going with the retail price for the warranty price range and not what you paid for it on eBay just to be safe.) Or you can go to http://www.squaretrade.com and you can call them an ask what you need.

Robert
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If you bought it from an individual who purchased it from a retailer, then technically you have no warranty. Canon warranties are not transferable.

The only way you might get waranty coverage is if the person you purchased the camera from gives you their original receipt and you told Canon you received the camera as a gift (and Canon onored that). Then you would have whatever part of the year is left in the original purchaser's warranty.

Warranty coverage does not depend on having the warranty card. You get warranty from the receipt. How else will Canon know when you bought the camera and if it's still under warranty?
 
why would you buy such an expensive camera from craigslist?? i am sure you could buy a brand new one with a good price.

at canon e wrranty service center they asked about the original receipt to get the service..

at statefarm they also asked about the original receipt.
 
cataractography said:
does insurance cover lost receipts in fires?
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Not sure whether you are being facetious here or not, but I would seriously doubt coverage for receipts lost in fires ! But hey, I know nothing about what agents require other than my personal experience.

carolyn
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You only need the receipt if you don't have the warranty card. I have sent lenses and cameras to Canon for warranty covered repairs. Have only ever included warranty card. I do not fill out card except for my name and address and date purchased, it is not necessary.

I do go to the Canon website and register each piece of equipment I buy, that might help.
 
c.hammett said:
Not sure whether you are being facetious here or not, but I would seriously doubt coverage for receipts lost in fires !
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I think he means: If insurance requires receipts for coverage, what about the situation where a fire destroys the item, but also the receipt for it required to substantiate coverage?

I have insurance for my gear as a rider to my homeowners. I'm not required to have a receipt per se, but do have to substantiate ownership for a claim somehow.
 
rhone said:
rhone said:
Not sure whether you are being facetious here or not, but I would seriously doubt coverage for receipts lost in fires !
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I think he means: If insurance requires receipts for coverage, what about the situation where a fire destroys the item, but also the receipt for it required to substantiate coverage?

I have insurance for my gear as a rider to my homeowners. I'm not required to have a receipt per se, but do have to substantiate ownership for a claim somehow.
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I have no idea what various insurance companies require to substantiate a claim in case of fire, but my insurance company has a copy of my sales receipt and serial number which I gave them when I applied for coverage. My equipment is scheduled separately on our policy. I do know that in case of theft, the company requires a police report, but that has nothing to do with the fire question. I think the o/p would have to put these kinds of questions to his own insurance agent.

carolyn
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