Blackmagic Return Policy?

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Paul Jonathan

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Blackmagic Return Policy?

PostThu May 29, 2025 1:06 pm

Sorry if this is slightly off-topic, but it pertains to a defective Pyxis monitor that I recevied recently. The panel and backlighting was damaged right out of the box and judging by the good state of the packaging it was probably defective right out of the factory and not damaged in transit.

Now I am trying to get this monitor replaced with a new unit which for any other kind of electronic equipment has never been an issue for me, but its a bit strange here with Blackmagic. The seller is telling me that returns are handled through Blackmagic directly. When I reached out Blackmagic support they said to contact their German Reseller NMAV, which is not the reseller that I bought it from. They insisted that it should be sent there for evaluation and repair, which seems like they are treating this like a warranty case which in my opinion it isn't. From my view it should be a simple return and replace with a new, working product, especially as I put the reseller on notice within 14 days of the purchase.

I realise that the Pyxis is an incredible cheap monitor and probably part of the reason why the quality control is so poor. What I don't understand is this incredible convoluted return process. Someone here on the forum who could enlighten me? Or people who have had similar experiences?
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PostThu May 29, 2025 1:12 pm

Your seller is responsible for this in the first 6 months by law and can't talk his way out of it.
Especially if you received it broken right out of the box.
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PostFri May 30, 2025 2:34 pm

Thanks Robert - thats what I thought. The seller was giving me a bit of hard time, expecting me to pay for return shipping and telling me the margins on the product were quite thin (which I believe him). He finally agreed to cover shipping but he said Blackmagic won't reimburse him over it.
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PostFri May 30, 2025 6:32 pm

Paul Jonathan wrote:Thanks Robert - thats what I thought. The seller was giving me a bit of hard time, expecting me to pay for return shipping and telling me the margins on the product were quite thin (which I believe him). He finally agreed to cover shipping but he said Blackmagic won't reimburse him over it.
Usually returning from seller to producer is done from in out shipping between them, are not sent back with single shipping. Seems he not want to do his work.


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