I appreciate your correcting me, Robert - always looking to gain new knowledge! I will now double-check whenever I do one of my open-box purchases…
I’m not sure if it’s the vendor that makes this call or AK. I’d make a point to know up front in either case. I have two AK DAPs.
Your linked post covers similar information.
I am all for Open Box, or even used gear. At these prices-- you have to cut corners if you want to get into that higher end stuff-- or be prepared to take a 1/3 hit on whatever you are buying the second you purchase it new. After seeing what a month did to the value of my Zmf Verite and EE Odin-- I won’t do new purchases. It’s Open Box or used for me.
If you’re planning on keeping your purchase for years, then I say sure, buy new. But I change gear a lot. I trade and sell stuff all the time. When I purchased used or Open, I at least get around what I pay for the item.
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