okay, here's the situation

just bought 18-200 VR.... however,i asked for the warranty card, UNFILLED with the company CHOP. she looked at me, slightly bewildered, but then just proceeded to inform me that i should not wait too long to filll it up and post it to nikon.


my question: a lot of u guys here buy stuff with and then sell here in forums with UNFILLED warranty cards. what does that mean? does this mean later on i can fill up the card and send to nikon wihtout any problems? what if my warranty gets rejected coz i took too long to send it to them?

purpose of unfilled warranty cards is so tht there is higher second hand value right?

how?

edit: so for those too lazy to follow the discussion, it's being said that unfiled warranty cards aren't a problem as more often than not, nikon personnel in charge of warranty will not do a cross check of the warranty card and THEIR internal database, showing when the lens was 'shipped out' to the retailers. all u need to do is provide ur warranty card to NIKON and they'll accept it with following conditions :

1. the date on the card must be sensible, for a discountinued unit such as camera, make sure the date purchased isn't the day / week before. i'd suggest a date 3-6months before.
2. make it look as natural as possible. bring the box of ur product (makes sense right? )
3. depending on ur luck - what kinda nikon personnel u encounter on that day

I always wondering about this thing...
I also asked this question and dont exactly get the logical question.

I just bought my camera and lens... both Nikon, both shop did not fill in as well.

that's the thing.. .should u fill it up, and lower ur second hand value or leave it empty.... ?

ish....

edit: btw, congrats tim! which cam and lens you got?

The thing is....what is the reason not to fill it up and when faulty then u fill it up return to them and then bring ur stuffs to warranty?
What if its 1 year after u bought it?

Is it logical if the model is out of date yet u just bought it and send for repair 1 week after u return the warranty card?

get wat im saying?

Btw i even get warranty card unfilled not even have the dealers chop

get what u saying lah! the thing is ...why is unfilled warranty card such a big thing in second hand market!?

anywyas.. i've made my mind... i'm just gonna fill it up...i won't be selling this lens, so yeah...

i'll leave this thread open for a while more... see anybody has anything to confirm ....

thanks a lot

go nikon that time only fill la.

Thats wat im asking about..

If its faulty 1 or 2 years after u bought then u fill the card and send to warranty after 1 week?
Isnt that weird and obvious?

they will ask u a proof of purchase aka receipt

exactly
ur camera few years old
dun claim warranty that time u put 1 week old
very obvious



i went nikon for few times
only provide w.card. but not receipt

hm but i heard of some of them they are required to show the receipt

depends ur luck then

even on nikon website stated there you must present the both the receipt and w.card for service

If you dont fill up usually they check for manufacturer date

haha i think for first time only you just show ur warranty card
fill up a decent date
they wont ask for receipt

2nd time already know since warranty is filled.

cleaning sensor service no need warranty card

yeah... things like camera usually will not sit at shop form more then one year...

now it makes sense - fill up a date.... they'll just check the card. yeah... i think if there's anything wrong, just fill in the date say 3 months back or something eyyy? not a week / day la.. that's suspicious...

shinchan, got the part about 'depending on ur luck' haha! also fellas working at nikon all 'makan gaji'. so i think they'll also 'kesian' la.... if u play ur cards right that is...

`I think ah, for D300, can fill in later as sure they know not many ppl have at this moment... so, can cheat a bit.

it really depends on your luck..

some shop will fill it out for you.. because they need to get a copy of that,

some shop wont..

if u have a unfilled warranty card,
yes, there are chances u get extra warranty, but u have to be lucky when nikon service center doesn't ask for your receipt..

i bought the camera and lens from big company, thus, they will fill it and chop with date...

Date fill not not...

Company stamp yes yes...

Submit delay delay...

Lenglui snap snap...

even u dint fill up the warranty card,they will base on the manufacturing date or sales report that submit by the dealer

william... not many would check laaaa! u think ppl so free ar?

theVOIP

ahahhaha! supper funny..

It's just marketing gimmick lah , basically if you never send back the warranty card to them , the warranty should be void instead of can have longer warranty period.

Better be safe than sorry.

they just simply type in the serial number,not a hard work

shrugs. ... . anywyas... i'm sendin git in