Barry_Green
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Which means ICG/Electrograph is probably an authorized dealer, and they're reselling under the table to Newegg. Which means ICG might not be an authorized dealer much longer, if Panasonic takes a dim view of this practice.
And if Panasonic does yank the plug, there goes Newegg's supply. So what do they do? Where do they turn? Who knows, but if they start importing them from Canada or someplace, then all the people who think they're going to get rebates are going to find out that no, indeed, they won't qualify.
As long as Newegg can find a US authorized dealer to supply them, you should be safe. But if they don't, then you lose. And how do you know? How will you know? You might want to tell them that you're making it a condition of the sale that it must be an authorized unit or you get to return it...
And if Panasonic does yank the plug, there goes Newegg's supply. So what do they do? Where do they turn? Who knows, but if they start importing them from Canada or someplace, then all the people who think they're going to get rebates are going to find out that no, indeed, they won't qualify.
As long as Newegg can find a US authorized dealer to supply them, you should be safe. But if they don't, then you lose. And how do you know? How will you know? You might want to tell them that you're making it a condition of the sale that it must be an authorized unit or you get to return it...