Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1992/05/03

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To: leica-users
Subject: Used equipment dealers
From: steve@helix.nih.gov (Steve Fellini)
Date: Sun, 3 May 92 18:12:07 -0400

Hi folks...

Does anyone have experience with any of the following mail order
dealers? 

Tamarkin & Co.		New Haven, CT.
Del's Camera		Santa Barbara, CA.
George Ury		Naperville, IL.
Jim Kuehl & Co.		Des Moines, IA.
Don Chatterton		Seattle, WA.

I guess what I'm most interested in is 'truth in advertising' as to
the condition of the Leica equipment they sell.  There are some
amazing inconsistencies in the prices vs. condition of some of the
items they advertise.  Some of the above are either very overpriced or
have a very different idea of what, say, 'mint' is.

I've purchased a lens from Tamarkin.  The condition of the lens was
advertised as Ex++, and I'm very happy with what I got.  But, looking
at some of the other advertised prices, I'm beginning to think I paid
way too much.

So before I buy again...

Thanks!
Steve