Authorized On-line Resellers

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The question...<br>

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<a

href="http://www.photo.net/shared/community-member?

user_id=1074208">Ron

Finger</a> , Aug 04, 2004; 12:31 p.m. <br>

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The new Nikon Coolpix 8700 $200 rebate requires the camera to be

purchased from an authorized dealer or reseller. No such list is

available from Nikon (I called). Not one on-line dealer is

willing to send any proof or even an email that they are

authorized - and they will not stand behind the rebate if Nikon

denies it. "We've never had a problem before with a Nikon

rebate." I sure don't want to buy it at full price and there

are good deals out there. Any suggestions?<br>

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By the way, since the rebate will arrive or be denied at least 60

days after it is sent in and the rebate is from a 3rd party, the

credit card companies will not help if there is a problem.<br>

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The Answer...<br>

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<a

href="http://www.nikonusa.com/template.php?goingto=wb_search&"

target="_new">WHERE TO BUY</a><br>

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Best,<br>

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Dave Hartman.

To find the Zip Code for a particular city such as New York

City try here...<br>

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<a href="http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.htm" target="_new">ZIP

CODE LOOKUP</a><br>

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DHH

Well, as always, that sucks, David. Does anyone really have any good feedback about Nikon USA on this site? As a user of Nikon UK, which, I believe, is a direct subsiduary of Nikon Inc., I have no such problems, but I can't understand why Nikon Inc. puts up with this. Does anyone know?

John.

A simple Google search looking for "Authorized Nikon online resellers", produced

8400 responses.

B&H has it listed with a Lexar 1GB 40X CF card as a kit, for an additional $10.00

above the regular price. Either way , as a B&H kit, or not, it has a $200.00 rebate. This

is not rocket science, if it was me wanting an 8700, I'd buy the kit from B&H

tomorrow morning. If you have any doubts contact Henry Posner

<henryp@bhphotovideo.com>, and he will give it to you straight.

I as told by Willie, owner of Authorized Camera Service, some

years back that Mel Pierce Camera lost and regained their

authorized repair status with Nikon several times. I had problems

with Mel Pierce Camera on two occasions regarding minor Nikon

warranty repairs. The first problem I repaired myself. The second

was a defective O/C Key for a Nikon F2. That part was replaced by

ACS, Sherman Oaks, California.<br>

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When buying a Nikon F100, F5, DSLR(s), AF-S G VR and similar

items I would never accept the word of a just any camera store

that said it was an Authorized Nikon Dealer. Some will lie,

especially those of the bait and switch variety that are likely

to have the lowest prices.<br>

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A search of Google.com as suggested by Carl is a good idea but Id

cross check this with Nikon USAs website. Actually Id

buy at a local dealer Ive been doing business with since

1977 or from B&H Photo.<br>

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Regards,<br>

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Dave.