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18/4/2014 - What’s the gray market?
It might sound shady, but it’s perfectly legal. Gray- market goods are genuine brand-name products that are legally purchased in other countries, then sold in the U.S. by unauthorized distributors. Gray-market sales are estimated at up to $63 billion each year. And you might have already participated. That new camera you got on eBay for far below retail? The seller could have bought it cheap in China, then sold it to you for a profit. Books, DVDs, electronics, wine, and even cars can be found on the gray market. It sounds great—authentic, legal products for a steal— but there are drawbacks. Many companies won’t offer support or honor warranties or rebates for the products. So if that camera needs a repair, you’ll have to ship it to the service center in the country of origin. Some retailers (BHPhotoVideo. com, for example) offer their own warranties, so ask in advance and get the policy in writing. Two bigger potential problems with gray-market goods: Cars might not conform to local safety and emissions standards, and DVDs made for other countries won’t work in most U.S. players. Sellers should mark them as gray-market, but it doesn’t always happen. Red flags include lack of warranty info, instructions in a foreign language, and a super-low price. Also, the model number might not match the one on the company’s U.S. website. For cars, verify that the vehicle identification number points to an authorized U.S. dealer. (Try the VINCheck tool at home page.) Some local laws require sellers to label items and allow returns.

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