Lens from the USA...

[cannedheat]

Off to NY for Christmas and tempted to pick up a 70-200 F4L from B&H in Manhattan...

Will there be any issues bringing it back? or if it needs a warranty claim in the UK?

thanx

[David_G]

if they supply you with an international warranty card you won't have an issue.

the best thing to do is stuff the lens in your cam bag without the box etc - flat pack it and mail it back to yourself.

worst case on re-entering the UK is they'll bum you for some tax.

[dh2]

Also I think you may need to be aware of the B&H policy on use of non-US credit cards - might be easiest if you pay cash, and as has been said, post the box and receipt back to yourself, carry the lens in with your other camera kit.

DH2

[TonyHetherington]

David_G said:

the best thing to do is stuff the lens in your cam bag without the box etc - flat pack it and mail it back to yourself.

Mail it back to a friend! Colleague of mine came back from Hong Kong one bag heavier than when he went out. Customs let him straight through. 2 weeks later they turned up at his door with 6 or 7 packages that he had shipped to himself from hong kong, asking for lots of money.

THEY DO CHECK!!!!

[dh2]

a lens in a bag vs a whole bag full of kit is a bit different though...
surely if you mail it back, it may get stopped on the way?

DH2

[David_G]

dh2 said:

a lens in a bag vs a whole bag full of kit is a bit different though...
surely if you mail it back, it may get stopped on the way?

DH2

I'm talking about post the box etc back - not the lens itself.

Tony - good plan!

[LRdriver II]

What the hell do you need the box for?... just ditch it stateside.


What international CC problem at BH?

[cannedheat]

Cheers for the help guys. I doubt the CC issue will effect me, I intend to pay using a LARGE AMOUNT OF CASH.

As for the box issue, is it not just a case of strolling down the green lane? do airports even have people on the red lane these days? never seen any myself...

[David_G]

LRdriver II said:

What the hell do you need the box for?... just ditch it stateside.


What international CC problem at BH?

some people keep them - adds to resale value.