01/07/2023
Grey Market Camera Goods | Risky or Legit?
10-Min Read - Author: J. J. Williamson.
Grey goods are products such as computers, cameras, cars, etc., imported into countries via legal unofficial market routes. In this article, I am focusing solely on camera grey goods.
Grey goods originate from what is known as the “grey market” or “dark market”, sometimes confused with the term parallel market.
The trading of grey goods is a commodity trade through distribution channels that the “original manufacturer” or “trade mark proprietor” does not authorise, such as high-end cameras, lenses, etc.
The grey market is also somewhat of a murky area to purchase commodities at a lower price; for example, the black market is where illegal goods are traded, and the white market is where legal goods are bought. The grey market falls in between these two markets.
This article has taken me over a week to research and write because I've had to verify a lot of information and separate fact from fiction. I will follow up on this article that exposes many bad practices I found during my research.
The second article is well worth a read and has taught me a few home truths about companies I used to buy from that I now need to stay clear of.
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Grey goods are products such as computers, cameras, cars, etc., imported into countries via legal unofficial market routes.
