I have a dilemma. I am pretty sure I've decided to buy a Panasonic Lumix GX85 . I've been taking photos since the 80s - but I've never owned a changeable lens camera- my current one is a super-zoom
The body owner can be bought on Trademe for about $500 (2nd hand) - body only
Supero - who I think are a HK-based parallel importer is $588 inc gst and duty https://supero.co.nz/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gx85-body-black/?ref=pricespy
Or the photowarehouse (local to me in Wgtn) have it for $798 inc GST
So basically I can buy new parallel imported for the same price as 2nd hand in NZ. Whats the pot-hole of using a parallel importer? They claim to offer a 12 month guarantee (PW has a 3 year warranty). The Lumix's seem to be pretty reliable with a good build quality - my experience of electronics is that if they are going to fail they fail early.
They claim their prices include GST and import duties. I can use a CC to protect against non-delivery of goods.
Supero is looking like the cost-effective solution - am I missing something?