22 Oct 08 Mack Camera Warranty for the Win!

“Last year when I purchased my TH-PZ700U I felt a little uneasy about forking over the extra money for an extended warranty. I usually never purchase them but for some reason decided to on this TV. Lucky me, as my beloved TV blew a gasket over the weekend and would not come back on.

Monday morning I called Mack support and was provided a control number within several hours. They approved a technician to come out to my location later that day who repaired my television very quickly.

The turnaround time on this warranty service was unbelievable. Same day service, no money out of pocket, and a very friendly support staff makes me feel very comfortable to recommend Mack to anyone looking for a nice warranty on their large purchases.

GREAT JOB MACK! You provided peace of mind at less than half the price that Best Buy would have charged me for this warranty.”

-Dr Strangelove via AVS Forum

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10 Sep 08 Buying a camera abroad

On all Grey Market cameras Mack Camera service contracts will start from the date of purchase!

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Warranty and other expenses

Will you need to buy power adapters for this item once you get it home? What if it breaks? Will your warranty still be valid once you have returned home or will you be stuck with a broken camera? Some items will come with an international warranty card, but the manufacturer will claim that it was a “grey market” purchase and therefore will not honour the international warranty. More sinisterly, quite a few camera manufacturers (Canon especially) only offers local warranty, so if your camera breaks when you’ve come back home, you’re out of luck. Of course, if you ensure that you buy high quality brands (Canon, Nikon, etc), you’re less likely to need your warranty, but that’s a different point altogether.
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grabbed from http://photocritic.org

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01 Aug 08 Today on Twitter: 2008-08-01

@aaronspence That is interesting. Not a bad feature #
Nikon buffs up D3 shooting http://bit.ly/3WrhWJ #
Tamron announces 15x zoom lens 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) Macro http://bit.ly/297gWA #
Adobe Lightroom 2.0 Now Available! http://bit.ly/nMYlv #
@davemagill What camera did you get? #
@whoisariston What camera did you get? #
@tellute What camera did you get? #
@justinthomas What camera are you getting? #
@pigxie Oh? Which one? #
@whoisariston That is a great combo. But what about wide angle? #
@tellute Panasonic makes a sharp camera with quick responce. And with the mega OIS & Ai and 10x Optical. Good choice!! #
@whoisariston Sounds great. Good luck with it! The D300 is a marvelous creature! #
Sneak peak at what our Photokina booth should look like! http://bit.ly/3bXrdG #
@whoisariston Kelby has good tutorials. As does Magic Lantern’s DVD’s. I think they’re around $20 #
Calling all photographers who want to write an article to get published in a newspaper. Direct message me for information! #
10 Favorite Things About Lightroom 2.0 - For The Portrait/Wedding Photographer http://bit.ly/Tm9Da #
Flash modifiers - Strobist - nikonians http://bit.ly/UNZRq #
@jefferson08 What kind are you looking for? #
@_krees What camera and repair? #
@_krees What kind of camera? #
@_krees Unfortunatly a Sony main board is quite expensive. Try to find the sales receipt or call the store you purchased it from for a dupe #
@barbaravey What kind of camera did you lose? #
@_krees Sounds like either a Main Board, Power Board or battery connection problem. No impacts on lens I presume? Sony brand battery? #
@madbob What kind are you looking for? Maybe I can help get you started in the right direction #
@_krees Then most likely a board. I suggest trying to get a dupe receipt from the dealer rather then spending so much money. #
@RoadtripUSA What camera did you get? #
@nrayko We give estimates on fixing cameras. Send it our way #
@t94xr Check for smudges on the lens. #
@aidanisamoron Sand is difficult . usually salty air with it. The sand will be sticky and most likely cause corrosion if not removed #
@_krees They are pretty large company. Most likely yes!! #
@_krees That’s all preference really. Canon vs Nikon is physical feel in hands & menu navigation. Choosing exact model is on what… #
@_krees What your future may bring. The D40 & D60 can only use certain Nikon lenses. In the future that may not be good for you. #

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31 Jul 08 Today on Twitter: 2008-07-31

Good morning twitter! #
When bad things happen to good cameras - Popular Photography Magazine http://tinyurl.com/5latj6 #
Buyer’s Guide: Extended Camera Warranties - Popular Photography Magazine http://tinyurl.com/5bbvkc #
Dawntech di-GPS Pro - 1 Left In Stock - more on backorder #
Buying Service Contracts & Warranties (Best Buy, B&H, Circuit City, etc) - Older Blog Post http://tinyurl.com/6ywzzf #
Q: I just bought a camera at Best Buy. Can I purchase the Mack Camera Warranty? http://tinyurl.com/5mwrgk #
Testing reverse TwitterTools blog post via Twitter #
@aaronspence Have you tried the Dawntech Di-GPS Pro? It’s the perfect GPS for the Nikon system #
@epytwen It is a wonderful tool! #
@Marchdoe If you haven’t picked one up yet give us a call! #
@darrylw4 And the new Pro model has the passthrough for use of a 10 pin connection! #
@dealmac We have bundles available on our blog store to get discounts on PocketWizards! #
Retweet @BWJones: @jeremyhall Your best option is Pocket Wizard! http://www.pocketwizard.com/ #