Authorized vs UNAuthorized resellers

[volanti 0]

OK all,

 

what is the deal with UNAuthorized vs Authorized resellers? Each manufacturer has a big scary disclaimer about what an awful human you must be purchasing through an UNAuthorized reseller. They even put up a real nice list naming everyone. They then make it damned near impossible to find an AUTHORIZED dealer. This seems someone insane, is this just how the market is? How wary should I be of "UNAuthorized dealers"? Am I really a rotten human being for ordering from them, or is it just that they will decline the manufacturers warranty?

 

Thanks for your clarity.

 

Dan

[thewireguys 3]

or is it just that they will decline the manufacturers warranty

[tomcctv 190]

Am I really a rotten human being for ordering from them, or is it just that they will decline the manufacturers warranty?

 

 

 

 

it all depends on your business. DIYer then not a problem its your money. if you are a install company 10 / 40 cameras a day then autherized is the only way to go.

 

you dont want to be six months down the line and cameras giving up. its your company cost to then put it right.

the first 12 months is protection for any install.

[SectorSecurity 0]

If you are installing for customers, if a camera or piece of equipment breaks you want to be able to go to the manufacture to get it replaced, else you will be out of pocket the money for the replacement.

 

Also you know you are getting proper quality when buying from someone authorized to sell the product, you never know what you may be getting when buying from an unauthorized reseller.

[Soundy 1]

Also you know you are getting proper quality when buying from someone authorized to sell the product, you never know what you may be getting when buying from an unauthorized reseller.

You also don't know if you're getting a LEGITIMATE product, or a poor look-alike (counterfeit GeoVision cards are a good example of that).