A few Ebay Bundles...too dangerous? at DVinfo.net

Nathan Quattrini · May 12th, 2007, 10:45 AM

I decided to see what was out there on ebay, curious as to what you guys think.

http://cgi.ebay.com/CANON-XH-A1-XHA1...QQcmdZViewItem

I notice they say all sales final, so does that mean no 1 year manufacturers warranty? The big reason I`m interested is the extra lenses they have.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Canon-XH-A1-...QQcmdZViewItem

This one fails to mention the $250 rebate so I don`t know if they are a registered canon seller. The extras are tempting, but when spending so much money I want to know if anything goes wrong i`ll have Canon honoring warranties etc. Yea...seems I should not buy from ebay, but I`d like to hear your thoughts anyway.

Andrew Ott · May 12th, 2007, 10:59 AM

Those kits are bogus and you can get the A1 cheaper from BHPhoto with rebate.

Eric Weiss · May 12th, 2007, 11:03 AM

yeah , dont buy new cams from ebay.
all those "extras" are total crap.

John Bosco Jr. · May 12th, 2007, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nathan Quattrini

I decided to see what was out there on ebay, curious as to what you guys think.

http://cgi.ebay.com/CANON-XH-A1-XHA1...QQcmdZViewItem

I notice they say all sales final, so does that mean no 1 year manufacturers warranty? The big reason I`m interested is the extra lenses they have.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Canon-XH-A1-...QQcmdZViewItem

This one fails to mention the $250 rebate so I don`t know if they are a registered canon seller. The extras are tempting, but when spending so much money I want to know if anything goes wrong i`ll have Canon honoring warranties etc. Yea...seems I should not buy from ebay, but I`d like to hear your thoughts anyway.

The above comments are on the mark. Ebay or any other unauthorized dealer is not the place to buy any video equipment. Those extra lenses that you get are of poor quality, so you're not really getting a better buy. I agree with another reply... stick with an authorized dealer.

Boyd Ostroff · May 12th, 2007, 11:34 AM

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May 12th, 2007, 10:45 AM	#1
Nathan Quattrini Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 740	A few Ebay Bundles...too dangerous? I decided to see what was out there on ebay, curious as to what you guys think. http://cgi.ebay.com/CANON-XH-A1-XHA1...QQcmdZViewItem I notice they say all sales final, so does that mean no 1 year manufacturers warranty? The big reason I`m interested is the extra lenses they have. http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Canon-XH-A1-...QQcmdZViewItem This one fails to mention the $250 rebate so I don`t know if they are a registered canon seller. The extras are tempting, but when spending so much money I want to know if anything goes wrong i`ll have Canon honoring warranties etc. Yea...seems I should not buy from ebay, but I`d like to hear your thoughts anyway. __________________ Cinematography Site

May 12th, 2007, 10:59 AM	#2
Andrew Ott Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 62	Those kits are bogus and you can get the A1 cheaper from BHPhoto with rebate.

May 12th, 2007, 11:03 AM	#3
Eric Weiss Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philly,PA Posts: 360	yeah , dont buy new cams from ebay. all those "extras" are total crap.

May 12th, 2007, 11:34 AM	#5
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,800	Please support DVinfo's sponsors; they make this site possible. They've all been chosen for their excellent service, integrity and competitive prices. The full list may be found here: http://www.dvinfo.net/sponsors/ Out of respect for them, we don't allow discussion of other vendors.