Gray goods are products that the manufacturer intends for use in a foreign market.
If the manufacturers cost of doing business in that country is substantially less than it is here, they may make their wholesale prices lower on products intended for that country. Sometimes those products are made available through unauthorized distribution channels for use in this country. Back to Top 2. Sometimes they are identical to their counterparts sold in this country. However, manufacturers seldom warranty gray goods and are not legally obligated to do so.