Adorama has both a refurbished and a white box model available. What's the difference?
JeffersonPoster
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Adorama has both a refurbished and a white box model available. What's the difference?
JeffersonPoster
If I recall correctly, white box models are opened or damages packages while refurbished are models which have been used for a few days and returned by its original buyer.
Please, correct me if I'm wrong :)
Refurbished are used returned to factory, inspected and brought back to new specifications.
White box I'm GUESSING is a kit lens returned with a damage body, the body is sent back, the lens stays and gets sold (?). Or maybe simply a lens that was in a damaged package or maybe a demo. All guesses of course.
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I'm not guessing, I'm asking and besides, I thought you might know!
JeffersonPoster
My guess would be that a white box is a returned kit lens, since it literally comes in an unmarked white box. But ask Adorama to be certain.
I'm guessing because I don't care enough to call. Thought I'd throw it out there and let someone correct me.
I don't really care that much either, just thought I'd ask.Sounded like a good question at the time. Much later now.
JeffersonPoster
Slow day at the office so I call Adorama....
"A white box item is part a factory kit that has been broken up for indivual sale"
Thank you for the time and interest! Now we know for sure.
JeffersonPoster
Ah, so we were right about where it comes from, but the reason for the separate sale was slightly off...
Curious though, the white box kit lens isn't marked for individual sale, so is it legal to do so? I imagine that it can only be resold as "refurbished"--i.e., someone buys the kit and returns it. I'd buy a white box, though--an unused lens is a new lens no matter what box it comes in! [:P]
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I purchased a 5D from Adorama several months ago, and it came in a "White Box".
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JeffersonPoster
I talked to Helen like 2 months ago about something and here is a quote from the reply I got:
"AllAdorama refurbs are clearly advertised as
such. In addition, when you receive a refurb from Canon, it will come
in a plain white box - usually sealed, and there will be a small gold
sticker on the bottom which will state that it has been refurbished."
I hope that helps a bit.
I have no problem with the camera. Got a pretty good deal. Looks brand new. Had a mirror-glue problem that Canon took care of, (10 days from time I shipped it to N.J., 'till I got it back. Not bad. No charge even though Adorama's warranty had expired...Thank You Canon). Had a "gold sticker" on the bottom. Came in a "White Box". So I make the conclusion that Refurbished and White Box model are the same thing. No difference.
JeffersonPoster