What are Grey Market products? Most products we carry are covered under warranty from the manufacturer or from a manufacturer’s licensed importer. We may also sell some products obtained from sources other than the manufacturer or its licensed importer-these are “grey market” products. Grey market is not illegal, not factory seconds, not demo merchandise, not
What are Grey Market products?
Most products we carry are covered under warranty from the manufacturer or from a manufacturer’s licensed importer. We may also sell some products obtained from sources other than the manufacturer or its licensed importer-these are “grey market” products. Grey market is not illegal, not factory seconds, not demo merchandise, not cheaper or inferior quality. In fact, in almost every instance, a grey market product is absolutely identical to its USA-warranted counterpart. Grey market items are manufactured in the same factories from the same components and sub-assemblies, to the same specs and tolerances, by the same workers, as their USA-warranted counterparts. In terms of the item itself (excepting PAL video; see below) there is no difference at all. The terms “grey market”, “direct import” and “imported” refer to the same thing. For example: a grey market Nikon 50mm f/1.4 D-AF lens is exactly the same in every possible way as a USA-warranted version.
What are the differences for me, the customer?
In most cases the difference between a USA product and a grey market or imported product is the cost of the item and the terms of its warranty coverage. The products themselves are otherwise identical. As a rule, grey market items cost less than their USA counterparts. Grey market products never qualify for manufacturer’s rebate programs.
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