Protecting your used investment

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sweatshirtbrigade

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Hey guys,
I've been lurking around the forums for a while now getting prepped to purchase an HVX. After all of my research I have realized that my best option is to purchase a used HVX in a bundle of some sort w/ P2 Cards, case, batteries, etc. that still has the warranty with it. However, yesterday I found out that the panasonic warranty is non-transferrable and only applies to the original purchaser.

I am a little bit afraid of making a 5k+ investment in something only to have it malfunction a month later and be stuck with a worthless piece of equipment.

Is there any way of protecting myself while buying used that you guys can reccomend? Either a reliable non-manufacturer warranty or insurance of some sort? Or is there a way to somehow transfer the warranty that I don't know about?

Forgive me if this is covered ground; I searched and didn't really find anything referencing this topic. Thanks in advance you guys.
 
B&H sells Mack warranties for used camcorders up to $3000.. I know that doesn't help you for an HVX, but it would stand to say that used camcorder warranties are out there.. just gotta find one that covers the right value.
 
Thanks Mike,
I read up/called about these warranties but it appears in order to get an extended one I would have to buy it through B&H. They don't really have any HVX's for sale. I was planning on doing the craiglist/e-bay thing. That way it will be a bundled deal w/ P2 cards, case and all that (hopefully). Any idea about warranties/insurance for those kinds of purchases? Thanks again.
 
the grand or so you save buying used could well prove more costly than new IF you have issues. if you cant buy from someone you know OR get a legitimate warranty. wait a while, save your money and buy new.

don take this the wrong way, but ive said it in a number of threads here and other places. if you cant afford to buy proper gear from a proper dealer, you probably dont "NEED" to be buying it in the first place. its been my experience that an HVX will pay for itself in one to two shoots anyway. and if your pricing model cant support that or nearly that - again, id have to question the necessity of the camera to begin with.

im not trying to be snotty, but HD (video of any format really) is still a premium price service. you should be able to recoup the investment pretty quickly if you know your way around the camera.

if youre new to the game - rent a cam. earn the money and go from there...
 
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