What other hidden dangers are there in buying grey market Sun product?
A. Apart from the issues of the product not being on the market in the UK lawfully and the validity (or otherwise) of all software licences there are other factors to consider. Sun will not place grey market product on a Sun support contract so you would not benefit from Sun’s world-class hardware and software support infrastructure. Sun does not in any way guarantee the quality of any Sun product purchased from an unauthorised source. Unlike within Sun’s authorised reseller network, Sun has no knowledge of how its products are transported, handled and stored within the unauthorised broker network. Sun has seen instances where Sun product offered for sale in the grey market has been stolen and also situations where Sun product has been “upgraded” with 3rd party and/or counterfeit parts. All these factors add to the significant business risk associated with obtaining Sun product from unauthorised sources.
