We have been getting a lot of questions — “how safe is it to buy from unauthorized dealers?”. In short, we think it’s quite safe if you rely on platforms like eBay when buying from an unauthorized dealer as they have some of the best buyer protection around.
This post recaps some of the protection available via eBay and gives some tips on how to protect yourself.
Note: Purchases at unauthorized dealers may not have Canon USA warranty, depending on if it’s US model or Grey Market — you can read our article about that separate topic.
Many buyers don’t realize a seller is responsible for every detail in their listing. This includes the table of information in the “Item specifics” at the top of the listing, as well as any information the seller has added to the listing description.
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