flip
良かったね！
I ran across a 9000 that powers up but the dealer mostly deals with appliances and has not checked other functions of this used item. it's a buyer beware situation. If the contingency of repair were cheap enough, it would be a option as it's under $1K. Does anyone have experience / advice int his area?
Glenn2
Well-known
Is there any way you could load VueScan on a laptop and try it out in the shop before buying?
VueScan..... http://www.hamrick.com/index.html
Glenn
VueScan..... http://www.hamrick.com/index.html
Glenn
flip
良かったね！
Unfortunately not in this case.... remote seller.
Brian Puccio
Well-known
If it's $1,000, that's a bargain, probably because it isn't fully functional. Used they go for double that on ebay, new at triple that price.
Similarly, if someone told me they had a 17" MacBook Pro to sell me for $600, but weren't sure if it worked, I'd bet that it didn't.
Similarly, if someone told me they had a 17" MacBook Pro to sell me for $600, but weren't sure if it worked, I'd bet that it didn't.
felix5616
Established
Coolscan 9000
Coolscan 9000
Do not buy it, there is no way to predict the cost of repairs. Get on a a list, pay full retail($2K) and have peace of mind.
Coolscan 9000
Do not buy it, there is no way to predict the cost of repairs. Get on a a list, pay full retail($2K) and have peace of mind.
dseelig
David
Every time I have had a nikon scanner for repair twice now it has been a flat $275 for the repair.
David
David
fbf
Well-known
Don't know about Japan. Nikon US put the repair cost into 3 category : $2xx, $5xx, $8xx. From what I heard from the repair guy, most people endup paying $5xx. This is for 8000/9000ed.
The "flat rate" means if your repair estimate falls into let's say the $5xx category, all labor + parts are covered in the $5xx.
The "flat rate" means if your repair estimate falls into let's say the $5xx category, all labor + parts are covered in the $5xx.
not_in_good_order
Well-known
From what some of the folks on here have reported, I think buying it sounds like a reasonable risk.
historicist
Well-known
FWIW: I had my Coolscan 8000 repaired and the AF carriage replaced. Cost £180 in the UK, I'd imagine it'd be less in Japan?
hlockwood
Well-known
I just sent my 4000ED to Nikon (Melville, NY) and they quoted a flat $275 also. The flat rate may differ for other models.
Harry
fbf
Well-known
The $275 flat rate only applies to 4000/5000ed.
Like mentioned above, the repair flat rate for 8000/9000ed are broken down into :$2xx, $5xx, $7xx. Flat rate meaning : labor + parts included for the price.
Like mentioned above, the repair flat rate for 8000/9000ed are broken down into :$2xx, $5xx, $7xx. Flat rate meaning : labor + parts included for the price.
AndrewNYC
Established
Nikon 8000
Nikon 8000
I'm staring at a quote from Nikon-USa for a repair of my 8000 and it comes to $350 plus tax and s/h.
Nikon 8000
I'm staring at a quote from Nikon-USa for a repair of my 8000 and it comes to $350 plus tax and s/h.