Anyone used globalmediapro.com for purchases? at DVinfo.net

Aaron Koolen · September 24th, 2003, 05:21 PM

Hi all. I'm looking around at selling off my XM2 and moving to a DVX100 and I found a place, here in New Zealand actually that has very good deals on them. Unfortunately, they are internet only orders and I do not like buying online from outfits I haven't had recommended to me.

I know that "Very good deals" tends to mean "We'll rip you off" but in the case of NZ in this case it *may* not be that. The street prices of the DVX100 here is NZ$10,200 which is US$6000. Yup, damned expensive! global media will do it for NZ$6250 which is more in line with US prices.

Anyway, has anyone dealt with these guys and have an opinion?

Here is there site http://www.globalmediapro.com

Cheers
Aaron

NOTE: Would have gone through a site sponsor (I've had good dealings with them) but ZGC doesn't sell Panny cams and Zotz can't get the PAL version.

Glenn Chan · September 24th, 2003, 06:22 PM

One place to check is resellerratings.com

What you can do is try calling them and asking certain questions to see if they are a scam outfit. see http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/gcwol.html

B&H should ship to your country, but you could get killed on shipping, tariffs/customs, and taxes.

Aaron Koolen · September 24th, 2003, 06:54 PM

Thanks Glen. resellerratings don't have these guys on them which is a shame. Even though I cannot collect from their store/warehouse, they said that I can go to their office and view the camera. I guess if they rip me off, I can at least find them..;)

Regarding B+H I can't find a PAL version on their site and havn't had a reply from their sales people about whether they can get one.

Cheers
Aaron

Glenn Chan · September 24th, 2003, 07:35 PM

B&H seems to sell a PAL version. Search for Panasonic DVX

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=283136&is=REG

Nathan Gifford · September 24th, 2003, 08:48 PM

I think the thing that bothers me is that they won't sell you one from their office. To my thinking, if you can walk out of their office with the unit under your arm, its pretty hard to be ripped off. Certainly for the money you'd think they would bend over backwards to get you to drop by with the money.

Then again, maybe I just don't know the laws of NZ.

Jeff Donald · September 24th, 2003, 09:06 PM

B & H is one of our sponsors now and for their continued support of our community it is important that they be contacted through this link

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/?BI=155

Thanks for your help in this matter. Also we are coming up to some important Holidays and many retailers (including B & H) are closed. The Holidays are as follows

Rosh Hashana Eve
Friday, September 26
Close at 1:00

Rosh Hashana
Sunday, September 28
Closed

Yom Kippur eve
Sunday, October 5
Open 9:30 - 12:30

Yom Kippur
Monday, October 6
Closed

Succos Eve
Friday, October 10
Close at 1:00

Succos
Sunday, October 12 Thru Sunday, October 19
Closed

Aaron Koolen · September 24th, 2003, 11:47 PM

Nathan, after some email negotiation they said I could come pick it up from them.

Ahh Jeff, I didn't realise that B&H were a sponsor. Thanks for that.

Aaron

Jeff Donald · September 25th, 2003, 05:52 AM

That's good news, Aaron. Most companies don't want to turn down $6,000 NZD.

Aaron Koolen · September 30th, 2003, 04:04 PM

Ok, it looks like, after some investigation the company are selling grey market (parallel imported) goods. They aren't authorised dealers but they offer the Mack extended 2 year warrantees with their cameras.

Does anyone have an opinion on these sorts of places? I can go get the camera, and I can try it before I buy it. But still, I am hesitant - call me untrusting.

Cheers
Aaron

Glenn Chan · September 30th, 2003, 04:41 PM

B & H has a FAQ on "grey market" goods. Basically, the manufacturing companies set up distribution monopolies in certain countries so they can extract more money from customers. They will charge more in one country than another. To get around this some retailers import "grey market" goods from another country where it's cheaper and they sell it to you for the cheaper price. Typically the warranty on that piece of equipment is not global, but you should be able to pay for repairs.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...rketStatic.jsp

For the Mack warranty you have to ship your equipment to New Jersey for repairs. If there are good local repair shops then the Mack warranty may not be worth it considering rental and shipping costs.

Nathan Gifford · September 30th, 2003, 06:32 PM

You have to decide if you are saving enough to justify the risk.

Sometimes you may have to do a little digging to find out if someone is really an authorize dealer or not. When I was getting my XL-1 I asked Canon which vendors were authorized. At first they told me the vendor wasn't and then they said he was. Canon said their list wasn't always complete.

September 24th, 2003, 05:21 PM	#1
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	Anyone used globalmediapro.com for purchases? Hi all. I'm looking around at selling off my XM2 and moving to a DVX100 and I found a place, here in New Zealand actually that has very good deals on them. Unfortunately, they are internet only orders and I do not like buying online from outfits I haven't had recommended to me. I know that "Very good deals" tends to mean "We'll rip you off" but in the case of NZ in this case it may not be that. The street prices of the DVX100 here is NZ$10,200 which is US$6000. Yup, damned expensive! global media will do it for NZ$6250 which is more in line with US prices. Anyway, has anyone dealt with these guys and have an opinion? Here is there site http://www.globalmediapro.com Cheers Aaron NOTE: Would have gone through a site sponsor (I've had good dealings with them) but ZGC doesn't sell Panny cams and Zotz can't get the PAL version. __________________ My Website Meat Free Media

September 24th, 2003, 06:54 PM	#3
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	Thanks Glen. resellerratings don't have these guys on them which is a shame. Even though I cannot collect from their store/warehouse, they said that I can go to their office and view the camera. I guess if they rip me off, I can at least find them..;) Regarding B+H I can't find a PAL version on their site and havn't had a reply from their sales people about whether they can get one. Cheers Aaron __________________ My Website Meat Free Media

September 24th, 2003, 08:48 PM	#5
Nathan Gifford Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tickfaw, LA Posts: 1,217	I think the thing that bothers me is that they won't sell you one from their office. To my thinking, if you can walk out of their office with the unit under your arm, its pretty hard to be ripped off. Certainly for the money you'd think they would bend over backwards to get you to drop by with the money. Then again, maybe I just don't know the laws of NZ. __________________ Nathan Gifford Southern Cyclist Magazine & Productions For quick answers try our Search! To see me and Rob Lohman click here

September 24th, 2003, 09:06 PM	#6
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	B & H is one of our sponsors now and for their continued support of our community it is important that they be contacted through this link http://www.bhphotovideo.com/?BI=155 Thanks for your help in this matter. Also we are coming up to some important Holidays and many retailers (including B & H) are closed. The Holidays are as follows Rosh Hashana Eve Friday, September 26 Close at 1:00 Rosh Hashana Sunday, September 28 Closed Yom Kippur eve Sunday, October 5 Open 9:30 - 12:30 Yom Kippur Monday, October 6 Closed Succos Eve Friday, October 10 Close at 1:00 Succos Sunday, October 12 Thru Sunday, October 19 Closed __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

September 24th, 2003, 11:47 PM	#7
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	Nathan, after some email negotiation they said I could come pick it up from them. Ahh Jeff, I didn't realise that B&H were a sponsor. Thanks for that. Aaron __________________ My Website Meat Free Media

September 24th, 2003, 06:22 PM	#2
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	One place to check is resellerratings.com What you can do is try calling them and asking certain questions to see if they are a scam outfit. see http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/gcwol.html B&H should ship to your country, but you could get killed on shipping, tariffs/customs, and taxes.

September 24th, 2003, 07:35 PM	#4
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	B&H seems to sell a PAL version. Search for Panasonic DVX http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=283136&is=REG

September 25th, 2003, 05:52 AM	#8
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	That's good news, Aaron. Most companies don't want to turn down $6,000 NZD. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

September 30th, 2003, 04:04 PM	#9
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	Ok, it looks like, after some investigation the company are selling grey market (parallel imported) goods. They aren't authorised dealers but they offer the Mack extended 2 year warrantees with their cameras. Does anyone have an opinion on these sorts of places? I can go get the camera, and I can try it before I buy it. But still, I am hesitant - call me untrusting. Cheers Aaron __________________ My Website Meat Free Media

September 30th, 2003, 04:41 PM	#10
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	B & H has a FAQ on "grey market" goods. Basically, the manufacturing companies set up distribution monopolies in certain countries so they can extract more money from customers. They will charge more in one country than another. To get around this some retailers import "grey market" goods from another country where it's cheaper and they sell it to you for the cheaper price. Typically the warranty on that piece of equipment is not global, but you should be able to pay for repairs. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...rketStatic.jsp For the Mack warranty you have to ship your equipment to New Jersey for repairs. If there are good local repair shops then the Mack warranty may not be worth it considering rental and shipping costs.

September 30th, 2003, 06:32 PM	#11
Nathan Gifford Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tickfaw, LA Posts: 1,217	You have to decide if you are saving enough to justify the risk. Sometimes you may have to do a little digging to find out if someone is really an authorize dealer or not. When I was getting my XL-1 I asked Canon which vendors were authorized. At first they told me the vendor wasn't and then they said he was. Canon said their list wasn't always complete. __________________ Nathan Gifford Southern Cyclist Magazine & Productions For quick answers try our Search! To see me and Rob Lohman click here