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Cliff Fujii said:
gvidal said:
That's odd. Gray market doesn't mean the camera is not produced by Nikon, it's just that it comes from Asia and has been imported avoiding taxes, etc. But I've never heard before of a camera with an incorrect serial number.
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That's not correct. Grey, as it applies to Nikon in the USA, means that it was exported from Nikon by someone other than Nikon USA. Nikon USA will not fix it even if you paid them and they don't sell parts for new cameras to 3rd party camera repair shops either. I believe that a D810, with a serial number that starts with a 6, is either UK or some other British territory which Hong Kong was.
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Right, it's the same here (EU), but these importers often avoid taxes (not always). Moreover, in Europe, Nikon does service gray market cameras (if you pay the repair).

Anyway, gray market cameras should have a valid serial number, that's my point. You can check the serial number in Nikon.com (independent of the country) and the number should be correct. And this is not the case! That's what I suspect this is a fake camera..
 
The information that I have tracked down supports what you have said...USA D810 serial number whoud start with a "3" and the one I received with the first number of "6" is likely Hong Kong. Thank you!
 
Why wouldn't you buy a gray market D810 from ebay or any of the other stores out there? Otherwise you realize you are paying $800 for a warranty you will very likely never use. But hey, if an $800 warranty gives you piece of mind, go nuts.

Just also keep in mind that that 'warranty' is really only for a year, and after that you will have to pay out of pocket for any repairs anyways. And in that case you can just send it to an authorized repair center that will be able to fix your D810, probably cheaper than Nikon. And you don't have to look far to see the horror shows that happen when people actually have to send their Nikon products to Nikon USA to get fixed.

But seriously, continue to feed the beast that is called price collusion for 'peace of mind.'
 
annaf said:
The information that I have tracked down supports what you have said...USA D810 serial number whoud start with a "3" and the one I received with the first number of "6" is likely Hong Kong. Thank you!
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Well, you can try it here: Nikon Hong Kong D810 service advisory but it says the serial number is invalid too...
 
Tommygun45 said:
Otherwise you realize you are paying $800 for a warranty you will very likely never use.
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Had this been the 90s or 2000s, I'd agree. I almost never had issues with gear. But in the 2010s? I wish. Too many issues. These days, consumers are treated like beta testers. And if you don't have a warranty, you're SOL.
 
Tommygun45 said:
Why wouldn't you buy a gray market D810 from ebay or any of the other stores out there? Otherwise you realize you are paying $800 for a warranty you will very likely never use. But hey, if an $800 warranty gives you piece of mind, go nuts.

Just also keep in mind that that 'warranty' is really only for a year, and after that you will have to pay out of pocket for any repairs anyways. And in that case you can just send it to an authorized repair center that will be able to fix your D810, probably cheaper than Nikon. And you don't have to look far to see the horror shows that happen when people actually have to send their Nikon products to Nikon USA to get fixed.

But seriously, continue to feed the beast that is called price collusion for 'peace of mind.'
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My D810 and Df came with a three year warranty (if registered) for the body and a five year warranty for the lens.
 
Tommygun45 said:
you can just send it to an authorized repair center that will be able to fix your D810,
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Either they are following official Nikon's repair centers and won't fix a grey market camera, or they don't have access to most parts (at least not easily).
 
From where you did you read the serial number? Was it fro the box/paperwork

or from the exif file. If number on box and Exif file are different it indicates

something odd going on.
 
glendalough said:
From where you did you read the serial number? Was it fro the box/paperwork

or from the exif file. If number on box and Exif file are different it indicates

something odd going on.
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The best place to view the serial number is to look at the ID plate which on the D810 is located on the bottom of the camera. Boxes and paperwork can be switched. I can see a scenario where the camera store has a couple of D810 on display and the sales clerk might have paired the camera with the wrong box. That's how the box serial number and the camera serial number could get mixed up. The one Nikon looks at is the one on the camera.
 
Cliff Fujii said:
Tommygun45 said:
Why wouldn't you buy a gray market D810 from ebay or any of the other stores out there? Otherwise you realize you are paying $800 for a warranty you will very likely never use. But hey, if an $800 warranty gives you piece of mind, go nuts.

Just also keep in mind that that 'warranty' is really only for a year, and after that you will have to pay out of pocket for any repairs anyways. And in that case you can just send it to an authorized repair center that will be able to fix your D810, probably cheaper than Nikon. And you don't have to look far to see the horror shows that happen when people actually have to send their Nikon products to Nikon USA to get fixed.

But seriously, continue to feed the beast that is called price collusion for 'peace of mind.'
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My D810 and Df came with a three year warranty (if registered) for the body and a five year warranty for the lens.
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Cliff Fujii said:
glendalough said:
From where you did you read the serial number? Was it fro the box/paperwork

or from the exif file. If number on box and Exif file are different it indicates

something odd going on.
Click to expand...
The best place to view the serial number is to look at the ID plate which on the D810 is located on the bottom of the camera. Boxes and paperwork can be switched. I can see a scenario where the camera store has a couple of D810 on display and the sales clerk might have paired the camera with the wrong box. That's how the box serial number and the camera serial number could get mixed up. The one Nikon looks at is the one on the camera.
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SushiEater said:
Cliff Fujii said:
Tommygun45 said:
Why wouldn't you buy a gray market D810 from ebay or any of the other stores out there? Otherwise you realize you are paying $800 for a warranty you will very likely never use. But hey, if an $800 warranty gives you piece of mind, go nuts.

Just also keep in mind that that 'warranty' is really only for a year, and after that you will have to pay out of pocket for any repairs anyways. And in that case you can just send it to an authorized repair center that will be able to fix your D810, probably cheaper than Nikon. And you don't have to look far to see the horror shows that happen when people actually have to send their Nikon products to Nikon USA to get fixed.

But seriously, continue to feed the beast that is called price collusion for 'peace of mind.'
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My D810 and Df came with a three year warranty (if registered) for the body and a five year warranty for the lens.

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Cliff
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Where does it say 3 year warranty for camera body if registered?

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On my Nikon USA paperwork that accompanied the camera. Of course, I purchased the D810 ESC with the body. At the time you had to register the lens to get the additional warranty coverage and you had to register the ESC also.

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Cliff
 
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Cliff Fujii said:
SushiEater said:
Cliff Fujii said:
Tommygun45 said:
Why wouldn't you buy a gray market D810 from ebay or any of the other stores out there? Otherwise you realize you are paying $800 for a warranty you will very likely never use. But hey, if an $800 warranty gives you piece of mind, go nuts.

Just also keep in mind that that 'warranty' is really only for a year, and after that you will have to pay out of pocket for any repairs anyways. And in that case you can just send it to an authorized repair center that will be able to fix your D810, probably cheaper than Nikon. And you don't have to look far to see the horror shows that happen when people actually have to send their Nikon products to Nikon USA to get fixed.

But seriously, continue to feed the beast that is called price collusion for 'peace of mind.'
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My D810 and Df came with a three year warranty (if registered) for the body and a five year warranty for the lens.

--
Cliff
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Where does it say 3 year warranty for camera body if registered?

--
Photography Director for Whedonopolis.com
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On my Nikon USA paperwork that accompanied the camera. Of course, I purchased the D810 ESC with the body. At the time you had to register the lens to get the additional warranty coverage and you had to register the ESC also.

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Cliff
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Oh, so you paid extra? Do you know that some credit card companies give one year extra warranty for free?

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gvidal said:
Cliff Fujii said:
gvidal said:
That's odd. Gray market doesn't mean the camera is not produced by Nikon, it's just that it comes from Asia and has been imported avoiding taxes, etc. But I've never heard before of a camera with an incorrect serial number.
Click to expand...
That's not correct. Grey, as it applies to Nikon in the USA, means that it was exported from Nikon by someone other than Nikon USA. Nikon USA will not fix it even if you paid them and they don't sell parts for new cameras to 3rd party camera repair shops either. I believe that a D810, with a serial number that starts with a 6, is either UK or some other British territory which Hong Kong was.
Click to expand...
Right, it's the same here (EU), but these importers often avoid taxes (not always). Moreover, in Europe, Nikon does service gray market cameras (if you pay the repair).

Anyway, gray market cameras should have a valid serial number, that's my point. You can check the serial number in Nikon.com (independent of the country) and the number should be correct. And this is not the case! That's what I suspect this is a fake camera..
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drivecancel said:
gvidal said:
Cliff Fujii said:
gvidal said:
That's odd. Gray market doesn't mean the camera is not produced by Nikon, it's just that it comes from Asia and has been imported avoiding taxes, etc. But I've never heard before of a camera with an incorrect serial number.
Click to expand...
That's not correct. Grey, as it applies to Nikon in the USA, means that it was exported from Nikon by someone other than Nikon USA. Nikon USA will not fix it even if you paid them and they don't sell parts for new cameras to 3rd party camera repair shops either. I believe that a D810, with a serial number that starts with a 6, is either UK or some other British territory which Hong Kong was.
Click to expand...
Right, it's the same here (EU), but these importers often avoid taxes (not always). Moreover, in Europe, Nikon does service gray market cameras (if you pay the repair).

Anyway, gray market cameras should have a valid serial number, that's my point. You can check the serial number in Nikon.com (independent of the country) and the number should be correct. And this is not the case! That's what I suspect this is a fake camera..
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SushiEater said:
Cliff Fujii said:
SushiEater said:
Cliff Fujii said:
Tommygun45 said:
Why wouldn't you buy a gray market D810 from ebay or any of the other stores out there? Otherwise you realize you are paying $800 for a warranty you will very likely never use. But hey, if an $800 warranty gives you piece of mind, go nuts.

Just also keep in mind that that 'warranty' is really only for a year, and after that you will have to pay out of pocket for any repairs anyways. And in that case you can just send it to an authorized repair center that will be able to fix your D810, probably cheaper than Nikon. And you don't have to look far to see the horror shows that happen when people actually have to send their Nikon products to Nikon USA to get fixed.

But seriously, continue to feed the beast that is called price collusion for 'peace of mind.'
Click to expand...
My D810 and Df came with a three year warranty (if registered) for the body and a five year warranty for the lens.
Click to expand...
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drivecancel said:
gvidal said:
Cliff Fujii said:
gvidal said:
That's odd. Gray market doesn't mean the camera is not produced by Nikon, it's just that it comes from Asia and has been imported avoiding taxes, etc. But I've never heard before of a camera with an incorrect serial number.
Click to expand...
That's not correct. Grey, as it applies to Nikon in the USA, means that it was exported from Nikon by someone other than Nikon USA. Nikon USA will not fix it even if you paid them and they don't sell parts for new cameras to 3rd party camera repair shops either. I believe that a D810, with a serial number that starts with a 6, is either UK or some other British territory which Hong Kong was.
Click to expand...
Right, it's the same here (EU), but these importers often avoid taxes (not always). Moreover, in Europe, Nikon does service gray market cameras (if you pay the repair).

Anyway, gray market cameras should have a valid serial number, that's my point. You can check the serial number in Nikon.com (independent of the country) and the number should be correct. And this is not the case! That's what I suspect this is a fake camera..
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BobWorrell said:
Cliff Fujii said:
glendalough said:
From where you did you read the serial number? Was it fro the box/paperwork

or from the exif file. If number on box and Exif file are different it indicates

something odd going on.
Click to expand...
The best place to view the serial number is to look at the ID plate which on the D810 is located on the bottom of the camera. Boxes and paperwork can be switched. I can see a scenario where the camera store has a couple of D810 on display and the sales clerk might have paired the camera with the wrong box. That's how the box serial number and the camera serial number could get mixed up. The one Nikon looks at is the one on the camera.
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annaf said:
I ordered a D810. I got it today. It came without a warranty, registration card, user's manual...I checked the serial number and it does not seem to be a recognized serial number on the serial number page I used...the serial number is 638320. Also, another worry to me is that the label says "D810 (HK)". I AM wondering if somehow I got a gray market camera. I thought I bought a USE camera but the (HK) seems to indicate otherwise.

I am very nervous about this. Of course, it was delivered today and the place I bought it from is not open until Sunday and Nikon is not open either. Anyone know what is going on here?
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I wanted to let those of you who helped me out initially that I finally got my refund for the 810 I bought in early December. The amount is minus a restocking fee and I have asked my credit card company to continue the protest of this fee as I assert I did not get what I ordered. The retailer disagrees so we will see. I am very glad to get most of the money back.

I wanted to post the serial number label (638320) for you to see. When I called Nikon about it they indicated that it was not one of their serial numbers (if I recall right they were talking about USA Nikon)..which coincided with what I had concluded from running the number in online search options. You will not that it is made in Thailand but the number does not show up in the online option for running serial numbers. Not sure if this answers the questions of those who were wondering whether the serial number search options include "all" or a worldwide search of Nikon serial numbers.



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