Часовой форум Watch.ru - Часы из США без гарантийной карточки. Это нормально?

Цитата:

а почему ?

Потому, что содержать СЦ со штатом мастеров, периодически повышать их (мастеров) квалификацию - всё это стоит денег. А Вы (как и я тоже ;)) хотите купить дешевле - вот поэтому и без гарантии. Да что там - тот же престижтайм на своем сайте ясно пишет где они берут часы и почему на них нет гарантии:

Цитата:

Warranty

Prestige Time LLC. guarantees all watches sold through our web-site to be 100% brand new (unless otherwise stated), genuine, in the original box & with all papers (excluding the warranty card/book) & with the original serial number intact & unaltered.

Prestige Time is NOT an authorized dealer of any brand watch we sell. We source our watches directly through authorized dealers & distributors. We do not source our watches through unreliable sources.

Serial Numbers on Watches
Every watch manufacturer imprints a serial number on each of their watches for identification purposes. PrestigeTime.com guarantees that each watch it sells bears the original manufacturer’s serial number, intact and without any alterations. PrestigeTime.com guarantees that every watch it sells is authentic and that the serial number on each watch has never been altered or modified in any way.

Warranty – detailed explanation:
The manufacturers dictate that their watches be sold through the authorized channels at full or close to full list prices. On the other hand the watches are sold to dealers at anywhere between a 40%-50% discount. We have arrangements with direct authorized dealers/distributors both in the US & internationally where we commit to buy large quantities of goods from them throughout the year. Based upon the quantities we buy the authorized agents sell us the product at a small margin above their cost. This benefits the dealer in two ways 1) they look good with the manufacturer, and 2) they make a quick & easy profit - which they would not have likely done otherwise.

Due to the fact that we are considered an unauthorized dealer – the manufacturer will not honor a warranty on a watch bought through us. However Prestige Time LLC steps in & provides you with an equivalent warranty that mirrors the manufacturer’s warranty.

If in the unlikely event something does go wrong with your watch for 2 years from date of purchase, the watch would need to be sent back to us. If the issue is an easy fix such as a regulation, battery change or a similar simple issue – we have contracted highly qualified professional watchmakers who are capable of correcting these simple issues (water resistance testing after opening the watch & other such concerns are completely guaranteed). Our watchmakers are authorized repair centers for many high end watch manufacturers & can easily deal with these simple corrections.

However if we determine that the defect is of a more serious nature, we will actually have the watch returned to the respective manufacturer through our authorized dealers. The only issue with sending a watch back to the manufacturer is the lead time. Unfortunately the manufacturers can take a minimum from anywhere between 4-8 weeks to repair a watch, sometimes longer if parts are back ordered.

Prestige Time LLC Limited Warranty - defined by "Prestige Time 2 Year Warranty"
The Prestige Time LLC warranty covers all new watches for the period of two years from the date of purchase.

The warranty covers manufacturing defects & battery replacement only.
The warranty does not cover damages such as scratches, finish, crystals, glass, Straps – leather, fabric or rubber, damage due to wear & tear, damage resulting from wear under conditions exceeding the watch manufacturer's water resistance limitations & damage due to physical and/or accidental abuse.
All warranty repairs must be handled directly through PrestigeTime. Watches opened or repaired by any other source will void all warranties. PrestigeTime will cover all parts and labor or replace the watch at our discretion within the warranty period.

Shipping & insurance costs for warranty returns to Prestige Time LLC must be covered by the customer. Returns must be shipped via traceable courier, e.g. UPS or USPS (Do not ship via FedEx, FedEx does not insure watches or jewelry valued above $500). Return shipment must be pre-paid and fully insured. Collect shipping will be refused. In case of loss or damages, customer is liable.

Return shipping expenses to the customer once the watch is repaired will be covered by Prestige Time LLC.

Should repair be necessary, please call us at 1-800-470-2343 to obtain a return authorization number. All warranty returns must have a Return Authorization No. (RA#). This number must be displayed on the outside of the box. A watch returned without authorization will be refused. Please include a copy of your invoice and/or a detailed letter indication the problem, the return address, contact phone numbers & email address.

Please ship to the following address:
PTA - Customer Service Dept.
384 Route 59
Airmont, NY 10952