This afternoon, I bought an "open box return" body from a highly reputable departmental store. It came with a 35-day return policy and the full 2-year manufacturers guarantee, so I felt comfortable. Of course, the first thing I did on getting home was to check the shutter count - 8900! Looks like someone bought it and used it for a holiday before returning it as unwanted. To me, 8900 is a used item, which I could buy far more cheaply, and it's being returned tomorrow. So, what is reasonable for open box?
What is an "Open Box"?
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Definition varies, possibly a floor model
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A open box item could indeed have had significant usage, even if it was a display model, the shutter could have clicked 10,000 times. The price should reflect this.
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Not saying I'm "right", but to me, 'open-box' means the product has been taken out of its box, probably packaging opened/removed (and probably not replaced if sealed plastic etc), but the product itself is essentially unused - and 8,900 actuations doesn't sound 'unused' at all!
Bad luck with the 'bargain' Alan.
Bad luck with the 'bargain' Alan.
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Open Box is pretty much defined by the seller. Could be a floor sample, could be a return that appears unused to the retailer, could be a bunch of items that were opened for an in-store demonstration.
A few years ago a reputable NY based camera shop was using "Open Box" to get around MAP Pricing. I bought a Fuji compact from them and it was clearly unused and still in all the original packaging. They were selling dozens this way and I suspect the only thing that was "open box" about them was they might have had somebody opening and closing the boxes before selling them.
A few years ago a reputable NY based camera shop was using "Open Box" to get around MAP Pricing. I bought a Fuji compact from them and it was clearly unused and still in all the original packaging. They were selling dozens this way and I suspect the only thing that was "open box" about them was they might have had somebody opening and closing the boxes before selling them.
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I've had pretty good luck with "open box" items over the years. As long as there is a warranty and a reasonable return option, I'd have no qualms buying an "open box"item again, if the price was right. Feel the same way about refurbished items although in some ways, a refurb might be even better because a it was checked and repaired or adjusted as needed.
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