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BradH · 03-15-2013, 11:33 AM

I responded to an online ad for a k-5ii for $900. Advertised as New in box grey market, warranty card from Japan. I went to check it out - it was a K-5iiS. Everything in the box, still wrapped, seemed legit - Shutter count when I snapped a photo to test it out came up as 001 in the folder.

I confirmed with him the price paid and went my merry way.

I am still pinching myself!

Soooooo worth it for a no-warranty IIs? I am just being nervous if something goes wrong in the next year but I understand that Pentax would still repair it without warranty card I would just have to pay for it.

Its quite the upgrade from my Kx I'll tell you that much....

**TER-OR** · 03-15-2013, 11:44 AM

Sometimes you spin the wheel and win!

Docrwm · 03-15-2013, 11:45 AM

Sounds good. Congratulations!

Dr_who · 03-15-2013, 11:45 AM

If nothing goes wrong with it it'll be worth it

Congrats on the find.

**K(s)evin** · 03-15-2013, 01:17 PM

There is always that karma thing, though...

Jean Poitiers · 03-15-2013, 01:18 PM

It was a lucky day ... enjoy ... J

Clicker · 03-15-2013, 01:37 PM

If it needs servicing and you suddenly see a lot of red and blue, you didn't win the jackpot

Congrats on your new tool...enjoy!

lightbulb · 03-16-2013, 09:47 PM

Send the warranty to Japan. At least you can send it back should there's a problem. Which on line ad is that?

BradH · 03-18-2013, 09:01 AM

It was a private seller on a local Craigslist type thing. Good advice on the warranty card I like it.

I actually started to feel guilty about if I was taking advantage so I called him up over the weekend and made sure he knew he had sold me an S rather than just a 2 and he said he was just basing the sale price on making a profit from what he had paid so I shouldn't have worried. Nice guy. Don't know how he had gotten it so cheap but I'm glad I reached out to him. Camera works great I've taken around 30 pics so far without any issues.

lightbulb · 03-19-2013, 05:26 AM

Lucky you!

hoanpham · 03-19-2013, 05:35 AM

You need to use it over 30K clicks to be sure there is nothing wrong with it

Congrats.

03-15-2013, 11:33 AM	#1
BradH Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 29	Accidental K-5iis I responded to an online ad for a k-5ii for $900. Advertised as New in box grey market, warranty card from Japan. I went to check it out - it was a K-5iiS. Everything in the box, still wrapped, seemed legit - Shutter count when I snapped a photo to test it out came up as 001 in the folder. I confirmed with him the price paid and went my merry way. I am still pinching myself! Soooooo worth it for a no-warranty IIs? I am just being nervous if something goes wrong in the next year but I understand that Pentax would still repair it without warranty card I would just have to pay for it. Its quite the upgrade from my Kx I'll tell you that much....

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03-15-2013, 11:44 AM	#2
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Sometimes you spin the wheel and win!

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Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Sounds good. Congratulations!

03-15-2013, 11:45 AM	#4
Dr_who Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 777	If nothing goes wrong with it it'll be worth it Congrats on the find.

03-15-2013, 01:17 PM	#5
K(s)evin Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 476	There is always that karma thing, though...

03-15-2013, 01:18 PM	#6
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	It was a lucky day ... enjoy ... J

03-15-2013, 01:37 PM	#7
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	If it needs servicing and you suddenly see a lot of red and blue, you didn't win the jackpot Congrats on your new tool...enjoy!

03-16-2013, 09:47 PM	#8
lightbulb Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 691	Send the warranty to Japan. At least you can send it back should there's a problem. Which on line ad is that?

03-18-2013, 09:01 AM	#9
BradH Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 29 Original Poster	It was a private seller on a local Craigslist type thing. Good advice on the warranty card I like it. I actually started to feel guilty about if I was taking advantage so I called him up over the weekend and made sure he knew he had sold me an S rather than just a 2 and he said he was just basing the sale price on making a profit from what he had paid so I shouldn't have worried. Nice guy. Don't know how he had gotten it so cheap but I'm glad I reached out to him. Camera works great I've taken around 30 pics so far without any issues.

03-19-2013, 05:26 AM	#10
lightbulb Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 691	Lucky you!

03-19-2013, 05:35 AM	#11
hoanpham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Strand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,366	You need to use it over 30K clicks to be sure there is nothing wrong with it Congrats.

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