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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
04-21-2016, 09:24 PM
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There's no fixed statutory warranty. Under the Australian Consumer Law goods have to be of 'acceptable quality' (including 'free from defects' and 'durable') but it depends on the type of product and a range of other circumstances. The goods also need to be fit for the purpose the consumer is buying them for. What it should mean is if after only a year a $2,500 pro camera stops working then it should be under the protection of a statutory warranty no matter what the distributor's warranty says. The same might not be said of a $50 cordless drill from Aldi for example. Also under the Australian Consumer Law the retailer is as responsible as the manufacturer/local distributor so you can take the camera back to either. These warranties are also transferrable to a person who receives the item as a gift. We have quite generous and comprehensive consumer protection laws in Australia and that cost has to be borne somewhere. This is why for something complex like a DSLR I'm happy to spend more for a local warranty.
But isn't it also the case if something is going to go wrong it's usually going to happen within the first few months of use?
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
04-21-2016, 01:41 AM
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What do you need to do to score an invite? I've bought plenty of stuff from them. Maybe not quite enough.
[Edit: never mind just saw the post with the link]
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