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Yow Cheong Hoe · May 12th, 2003, 02:56 AM

Just to share some scary numbers with forum members here:

Bought my MX-8 at SGD2400 (that's Singapore Dollars, about US$1.00 = SGD1.80).

Sold to a friend.

Bought extended warranty (2 more years, so total 3 years) for SGD165.

Camera colours gone with permanent solarise and absolutely BAD video at 13 month. Steven Khong saw the problem when I went over to Kuala Lumpur.

As camera is on my name, I sent it to Panasonic Singapore for repairs in February. Got it back 9 weeks later in April.

Changed lens and optical capture component, and general cleaning. Cost on bill: SGD850. Thanks to warranty, Free-of-charge.

WHEW! Worth the whole SGD165 that I paid.

Frank Granovski · May 12th, 2003, 03:21 AM

You and your friend were lucky. My 4 year warranties ran out on my 2 JVC cams, and I never got to use my warranties! Maybe next time I'll be luckier with my cams breaking down.

Zac Stein · May 12th, 2003, 03:28 AM

Frank,

You could always do the Kramer warrenty and mail it to yourself in pieces.

Zac

Frank Granovski · May 12th, 2003, 03:52 AM

Na. That's not kosher. Plus my Rabbi would have a fit---never mind the wife----shoot! now my cat is giving me a funny look---.

Zac Stein · May 12th, 2003, 03:58 AM

Hey,

I have found my loction and yoach can be unkosher at times too, and i actually found a place with pork filled kreplach, what can you do but laugh.

Zac

Frank Granovski · May 12th, 2003, 04:08 AM

I know that was funny (your post), but it went over my head. What did you expect? It's 3:10 am here in Vancouver, and I have to get up in a few hours---first I gotta go to bed. :)

Logging off---!

May 12th, 2003, 02:56 AM	#1
Yow Cheong Hoe Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Singapore, Passport: Malaysia Posts: 407	Repair cost and extended warranty Just to share some scary numbers with forum members here: Bought my MX-8 at SGD2400 (that's Singapore Dollars, about US$1.00 = SGD1.80). Sold to a friend. Bought extended warranty (2 more years, so total 3 years) for SGD165. Camera colours gone with permanent solarise and absolutely BAD video at 13 month. Steven Khong saw the problem when I went over to Kuala Lumpur. As camera is on my name, I sent it to Panasonic Singapore for repairs in February. Got it back 9 weeks later in April. Changed lens and optical capture component, and general cleaning. Cost on bill: SGD850. Thanks to warranty, Free-of-charge. WHEW! Worth the whole SGD165 that I paid. __________________ Cam: Panasonic MX350EN, SOLD my MX8EN Mac: G3 400MHz PowerBook, 256 MB, OS 9 PC: Pentium 4 2800MHz, 512 MB, WindowsXP SW: iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Ulead Video Studio, various little utilities

May 12th, 2003, 03:21 AM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	You and your friend were lucky. My 4 year warranties ran out on my 2 JVC cams, and I never got to use my warranties! Maybe next time I'll be luckier with my cams breaking down.

May 12th, 2003, 03:28 AM	#3
Zac Stein Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 730	Frank, You could always do the Kramer warrenty and mail it to yourself in pieces. Zac

May 12th, 2003, 03:52 AM	#4
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Na. That's not kosher. Plus my Rabbi would have a fit---never mind the wife----shoot! now my cat is giving me a funny look---.

May 12th, 2003, 03:58 AM	#5
Zac Stein Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 730	Hey, I have found my loction and yoach can be unkosher at times too, and i actually found a place with pork filled kreplach, what can you do but laugh. Zac

May 12th, 2003, 04:08 AM	#6
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I know that was funny (your post), but it went over my head. What did you expect? It's 3:10 am here in Vancouver, and I have to get up in a few hours---first I gotta go to bed. :) Logging off---!