What does "white box" mean?
774593
I just got mine. White box apparently means an oversized plain box without any padding at all. The lens can roll around in the box. Come on Amazon, put a little padding in! UPS guy dropped the box with a thud at my door luckily everything seems alright.Came with EF Lens 4.0 disk and Canon Warranty card.
774594
A White Box lens is not Grey Market. In fact Grey Market lenses will typically be in Canon Boxes just like USA lenses. The white box lenses are pulled from camera kits. For example a store might get a 5DIII kit with the 24-105 lens and then take out the lens to sell both items separately. If the original kit was a USA kit then the white box lens from it will be covered under USA warranty as well.You can always contact the seller through amazon and ask them if it is a USA version with USA warranty. If they tell you it is then you should be fine. If a seller misrepresents the item in any way, Amazon always takes buyer's side and makes sure you get your money back. A White Box lens is not Grey Market. In fact Grey Market lenses will typically be in Canon Boxes just like USA lenses. The white box lenses are pulled from camera kits. For example a store might get a 5DIII kit with the 24-105 lens and then take out the lens to sell both items separately. If the original kit was a USA kit then the white box lens from it will be covered under USA warranty as well.You can always contact the seller through amazon and ask them if it is a USA version with USA warranty. If they tell you it is then you should be fine. If a seller misrepresents the item... » Read More A White Box lens is not Grey Market. In fact Grey Market lenses will typically be in Canon Boxes just like USA lenses. The white box lenses are pulled from camera kits. For example a store might get a 5DIII kit with the 24-105 lens and then take out the lens to sell both items separately. If the original kit was a USA kit then the white box lens from it will be covered under USA warranty as well.You can always contact the seller through amazon and ask them if it is a USA version with USA warranty. If they tell you it is then you should be fine. If a seller misrepresents the item in any way, Amazon always takes buyer's side and makes sure you get your money back. « Show Less
774595
It is taken from a camera kit! They sell it as new but not in a Canon retail lens box.. Usually at a discount!
774596
the box where the lens is shipped is just white. No Canon branding, but the content is the same.
774597
I bought one of these white box offers. It means it came in a kit sale with multiple lens. These lens came packed in separate packing, the white box. Some people would rather upgrade to a better lens. Some of the better lens cost more than the camera. Over all, it works just fine and I could tell mine was not used. That being said, the better the lens, more options for a clearer more defined focus at distances. Hope this helps
1454955
They're both the actual light, The picture of the light inside the box actually has the white ring around it. It's hard to see inside in the picture. The picture of the light outside the box is a good representation of what it actually looks like.
1564073
Means in original box, but Could be opened or even used, all depends on what the sellers description is trying to say. Hope that helps
856372
The inside of the drawers are white so that might be the reason why there is a box of white parts.
750720
I don't remember . What i remember there is a written informatin inside the box. Direction of use. The application information
974373
Generally "white box" means it was bought wholesale in another country and was imported by the seller. They used to call this "grey market", and Canon USA will not provide warranty service. But if you do the math and look at the amount of money you save with the purchase and compare this to the chances that a quality piece of photo equipment will need warranty service in the first year, it's still usually a very good deal.
807532
Yes, If I remember correctly, it's written on the box, look for a white label with 3 digit code. Hope it helps! Regards.
1979758
White box is just what it implies....lens comes in a white box rather than the Canon box. These are supposed to be a lens that was removed from a kit, where the camera was sold separetly. Perhaps because the buyer only wanted the camera. I also have to wonder if some retailer separate kits becasue they can get more $'s selling separetly. Just speculation??? Anyway, I have a white box lens and it came in a white box with the full warranty documentation, was brand new and works just great. I didn't need the $100 Canon box since I have no intention of reselling the lens down the road. But with anything, buyer beware so where you get it from might make a difference.
858448
I believe it came in a standard white box and was packaged with thick bubble wrap.
99899
The white box has one in and 4 outs the outs go to the LED strip. But I'm not happy with this product. It says its supposed go with music but it doesn't. The remote and white box Dont really work that great and I had to hold the remote up to the antenna just to change the colors and effects. I would suggest purchasing another product similar. And it comes from China or Japan and take a while to receive
96321
I assume it means that it comes in that round plastic box like the picture shows. I haven't heard it called a cake box before I just saw the description. I have burned 83 of these blu rays and had one not work later when I needed the data on it (one that cost me about $350 to replace the lost data).
1114816
There is a little white piece of paper that you have to follow.you should have got this in the box
1962807
I believe the product came in a white box...but that box was sent in the mailing brown box. I have had these a couple of years and love them so much..I wish I had 2 more!
1532711
I ordered white. It's still in the box & I never opened it yet from 2 months ago. Waiting for a warm winter day to install. Sorry that's all I got.
394007
White box often means it is a product in an all white box without the brand name label. It could be part of a package or bundle that is being sold separately. I have purchased Nikon lenses in a white box. It is a Nikon lense, brand new, in perfect condition, but will cost less due to not being in a "Nikon" box. It's usually a good deal to find a white box product.
1649879
White box is discount or refurbished not sure. It works on my t5i and have no issues whatsoever with it. Worth the discounted price.
1407854
The new containers/design is in a white container. It used to be in a clear container with a yellow/green label.