K-3 / K-5 II / K-50: Don't forget the extended warranty!

K-3 / K-5 II / K-50: Don't forget the extended warranty! · 12:00 PM

If you live in the US, you can get a 2-year warranty extension on any new camera purchase with the warranty card below ($19):

Pentax 2-Year Extended Warranty for Pentax and Ricoh 85716 B&H
Pentax 2 Year Extended Warranty for all current Pentax DSLR, Compact and Q Cameras. (Total Warranty 3 years - 1 Year Standard + 2 Years Additional)

This warranty is valid for all Pentax and Ricoh cameras (DSLRs and compacts).

The warranty card must be purchased at the same time as the camera to be valid. ~~This card must be purchased within 30 days of receiving the camera and is valid even if you purchased the camera from a different retailer in the US.~~ If it's back-ordered that the time of purchase, that's OK- the original invoice date is all that matters. (updated Jan 2015)

**LaurenOE** · 10-09-2013, 12:05 PM

Not good in Florida.

DogLover · 10-09-2013, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

Not good in Florida.

Seriously? Why not? Are there other states that are excluded?

shaX 07 · 10-09-2013, 01:14 PM

So this isn't valid on a K-30?

Adam · 10-09-2013, 01:22 PM

Originally posted by shaX 07

So this isn't valid on a K-30?

It's valid for any dslr.

**pearsaab** · 10-09-2013, 01:26 PM - **1 Like**

i don't think it is good in viginia either

Franky2step · 10-09-2013, 02:58 PM

It's always 2 years here in the True North!

DogLover · 10-09-2013, 04:51 PM

Originally posted by Franky2step

It's always 2 years here in the True North!

This extends it by 2 years, for 3 total. $20 still ain't bad, even for just that 3rd year. And I don't usually buy extended warranties, but this is dirt cheap. Had it on my K-5 that I sold a few months ago. Forgot to get it on my K-5IIs.

**Michaelina2** · 10-09-2013, 09:00 PM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

Not good in Florida.

The extended warranty is for service work.

So... Are you saying that CRIS, Pentax's official US service center located in AZ, will not honor the extended service warranty, if the return address is FL?

You sure about that?

Just curious... M

BTW: I figured these little machines are quite complex, so I bought the Pentax extended warranty for my K20, K7 and K5. As it turned out, each camera required repair work at about 18 months, but within the covered period. My only out-of-pocket cost was shipping to CRIS with return shipping paid by them. The repairs took less than two weeks door to door. Without the extended warranty, the cost would have been big $$$, so it all worked out well with no problems since.

Junglebrute · 10-10-2013, 01:10 AM

About 10 days too late : (

**pearsaab** · 10-10-2013, 05:07 AM

Originally posted by Michaelina2

The extended warranty is for service work.

So... Are you saying that CRIS, Pentax's official US service center located in AZ, will not honor the extended service warranty, if the return address is FL?

You sure about that?

Just curious... M

BTW: I figured these little machines are quite complex, so I bought the Pentax extended warranty for my K20, K7 and K5. As it turned out, each camera required repair work at about 18 months, but within the covered period. My only out-of-pocket cost was shipping to CRIS with return shipping paid by them. The repairs took less than two weeks door to door. Without the extended warranty, the cost would have been big $$$, so it all worked out well with no problems since.

Pentax Ricoh warrants to the original purchaser the product to operate according to factory specifications for a period of three years from the original date of purchase (one-year standard + two-year extended)
Pentax Ricoh will provide, at no charge, one complete check-up at any time during the warranty period. This includes inspection of all camera functions to see that they meet factory specifications.
NOT VALID IN FLORIDA, THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA OR WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
Can only be purchased within 30 days of original equipment purchase.

ToyTank · 10-10-2013, 05:30 AM

Originally posted by Michaelina2

So... Are you saying that CRIS, Pentax's official US service center located in AZ, will not honor the extended service warranty, if the return address is FL?

You sure about that?

It is pretty standard for fine print in the warranty to address individual state laws. If the warranty covers the device, not personal injury or damage to accessories certain states may not allow those exceptions. So some companies will make the warranty void in that state. I have no idea if that is the case here, but it is pretty standard. It's near impossible to read the fine print on everything...

In practice I would expect you would receive the same warranty service as in any other state.

sandpipe · 10-10-2013, 06:07 AM

Buying with most credit cards will double the original one year warranty. Whether it also will double the extended warranty (if purchased with the credit card) I do not know but I somehow doubt it.

DogLover · 10-10-2013, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by sandpipe

Buying with most credit cards will double the original one year warranty. Whether it also will double the extended warranty (if purchased with the credit card) I do not know but I somehow doubt it.

Yeah, it definitely won't.

**Michaelina2** · 10-11-2013, 07:15 PM

Originally posted by pearsaab

NOT VALID IN FLORIDA, THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA OR WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

Seems like the service provider, CRIS, should be able to clarify... right? Why not just ask them and stop spinning your wheels, here?

My experience with Pentax/CRIS has only been good.

Cheers... M

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10-09-2013, 01:22 PM	#5
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10-10-2013, 05:07 AM	#11
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	Originally posted by Michaelina2 The extended warranty is for service work. So... Are you saying that CRIS, Pentax's official US service center located in AZ, will not honor the extended service warranty, if the return address is FL? You sure about that? Just curious... M BTW: I figured these little machines are quite complex, so I bought the Pentax extended warranty for my K20, K7 and K5. As it turned out, each camera required repair work at about 18 months, but within the covered period. My only out-of-pocket cost was shipping to CRIS with return shipping paid by them. The repairs took less than two weeks door to door. Without the extended warranty, the cost would have been big $$$, so it all worked out well with no problems since. Pentax Ricoh warrants to the original purchaser the product to operate according to factory specifications for a period of three years from the original date of purchase (one-year standard + two-year extended) Pentax Ricoh will provide, at no charge, one complete check-up at any time during the warranty period. This includes inspection of all camera functions to see that they meet factory specifications. NOT VALID IN FLORIDA, THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA OR WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. Can only be purchased within 30 days of original equipment purchase.

10-11-2013, 07:15 PM	#15
Michaelina2 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SE Michigan USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,300	Originally posted by pearsaab NOT VALID IN FLORIDA, THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA OR WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. Seems like the service provider, CRIS, should be able to clarify... right? Why not just ask them and stop spinning your wheels, here? My experience with Pentax/CRIS has only been good. Cheers... M

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LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Not good in Florida.

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DogLover Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,054	Originally posted by LaurenOE Not good in Florida. Seriously? Why not? Are there other states that are excluded?

10-09-2013, 01:14 PM	#4
shaX 07 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Maine Posts: 331	So this isn't valid on a K-30?

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10-09-2013, 04:51 PM	#8
DogLover Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,054	Originally posted by Franky2step It's always 2 years here in the True North! This extends it by 2 years, for 3 total. $20 still ain't bad, even for just that 3rd year. And I don't usually buy extended warranties, but this is dirt cheap. Had it on my K-5 that I sold a few months ago. Forgot to get it on my K-5IIs.

10-09-2013, 09:00 PM	#9
Michaelina2 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SE Michigan USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,300	Originally posted by LaurenOE Not good in Florida. The extended warranty is for service work. So... Are you saying that CRIS, Pentax's official US service center located in AZ, will not honor the extended service warranty, if the return address is FL? You sure about that? Just curious... M BTW: I figured these little machines are quite complex, so I bought the Pentax extended warranty for my K20, K7 and K5. As it turned out, each camera required repair work at about 18 months, but within the covered period. My only out-of-pocket cost was shipping to CRIS with return shipping paid by them. The repairs took less than two weeks door to door. Without the extended warranty, the cost would have been big $$$, so it all worked out well with no problems since.

10-10-2013, 01:10 AM	#10
Junglebrute New Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 7	About 10 days too late : (

10-10-2013, 05:30 AM	#12
ToyTank Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 675	Originally posted by Michaelina2 So... Are you saying that CRIS, Pentax's official US service center located in AZ, will not honor the extended service warranty, if the return address is FL? You sure about that? It is pretty standard for fine print in the warranty to address individual state laws. If the warranty covers the device, not personal injury or damage to accessories certain states may not allow those exceptions. So some companies will make the warranty void in that state. I have no idea if that is the case here, but it is pretty standard. It's near impossible to read the fine print on everything... In practice I would expect you would receive the same warranty service as in any other state.

10-10-2013, 06:07 AM	#13
sandpipe Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N.W. Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 85	Buying with most credit cards will double the original one year warranty. Whether it also will double the extended warranty (if purchased with the credit card) I do not know but I somehow doubt it.

10-10-2013, 09:24 AM	#14
DogLover Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,054	Originally posted by sandpipe Buying with most credit cards will double the original one year warranty. Whether it also will double the extended warranty (if purchased with the credit card) I do not know but I somehow doubt it. Yeah, it definitely won't.