Quote Originally Posted by Vic13
Sorry, guys - I just bought a (too good to be true?) kit from digitalgoodys on Ebay, why am only reading this forum now? call me stupid. everything looks fine, camera (Canon 40D EOS) looks (and even smells like new), but somehow I feel it's not. I am really new to photography, other than point and shoot type of equipment.

So, my question is this - how do I know that my camera is new and not "refurbished"? I called Canon Service Center and they told me they dont track by Serial number or anything, but that if I have a Canon USA 1 yr limited warranty (that is blank/new), it's probably a sign that my camera is new. The problem is that I bought a 5 yr extended warranty (under $1,000) provided by Consumer Priority Service (best buy and such), but there was no 1 yr original warranty in the box. I will call them tomorrow to inquire, but do you have any comforting (or not) thoughts in the meantime?

thanks
Official Canon refurbished cameras come in a mostly plain white box. The camera is packed in expandable foam surrounded by plastic. Full manuals, Canon warranty card(90 days), software, and all accessories are packaged too. I have purchased 2 Canon refurbs in the last year and have been more than satisfied.