I've done it either way depending on where the warranty was cheaper (had some rewards points at Oly on one occasion and it was just cheaper/easier at B&H on the other)... Oly's registration page for it is kinda clunky but I don't think they're terribly anal about the paperwork (do get it done within the 90 days tho, or within the year for new stuff).
Is there a requirement that you also need to buy the camera from B&H when you purchase the extended warranty at this discounted price from them for Olympus to honor it? Has anyone ever purchased a reconditioned camera from Olympus and the extended warranty from B&H and submitted a claim to confirm that this is ok?
That is not the Olympus warranty. I believe that refers to the Square Trade? warranty which is different. It is better to get the Olympus warranty for Olympus products which one can do within 90 days for refurb (the length of the inlcuded warranty) and one year for new purchase.
The link given by Aznjunkie the for extended warranty on the B&H site sure looks like an official Olympus warranty.
Yes, the links are for Olympus warranty but that is different. BH also offers warranty from Square Trade which is a different company and often pops up as an option when placing an order - where you have up to 30 days to decide. The Olympus warranty can be purchased with the normal wareanty period of the product. My is that there are different warranty options and it can get confusing. I went through this confusion when I purchased my EM1 last year and did purchase the Olympus warranty, not Square Trade, which includes spill protection. Mack is another warranty outfit. I purchased a Used Olympus 9-18 lens and 60mm macro lens from Roberts and both included a one year warranty from Mack (most of their used gear includes a six month store warranty)
I bought my 9-18 from Amazon and the Oly warranty from either B&H or Oly (like I said in an earlier post, I've bought multiple warranties from both), wasn't an issue when registering it or sending it for service. I mean, the warranty can be registered at any point during the original item warranty (90 days for refurbs), why would they make an issue of where you bought it if it can be bought separately regardless? Just call and ask if you wanna be triple sure.
