Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/11/22

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Subject: Re: Re[2]: Experience with M4-2
From: dlevy@worldy.com
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 1996 21:20:04 -0500

Did you discuss this with him? He seems to be well regarded and respected.
Though I have not anything from him, when I have called, he seemed open and
forthright regarding his inventory and its condition.

At 12:07 PM 11/22/96 PST, you wrote:
>     Yes I returned it immediately, but probably have to lose about $25 for 
>     the shipping and insurance.  I bought it from Don Chatterton in 
>     Seattle.  I simply could not believe this.
>     
>     The problem was the shutter and frame preview, which was totally off.  
>     I tried to exercise it starting at 1 sec as usual.  It was trigering 
>     like 1/125th at all the slow speeds.  The preview lever did not work 
>     at all.  It simply did not give me the right frame as I pushed it in 
>     and out.  Again it looked mint- with a little bit of scratches on the 
>     bottom plate.  Don used to be pretty good.
>     
>     I have lost about $25 only for my expectation.
>     
>     Regards,
>     
>     David
>
>
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>Subject: Re: Experience with M4-2
>Author:  leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us at Internetmail
>Date:    11/22/96 11:33 AM
>
>
>>     Hi,
>>     
>>       Two days ago I bought a M4-2 (mint in box) with a winder from a 
>>     reputable dealer.  It looked great but alas!
>>     
>>       When it comes to Leica dealers, do you have any reliable dealers in 
>>     mind?  I simply could not believe the reputable dealer ship the faulty 
>>     M4-2 to me.  He has always been in Shutterbug.
>>     
>>     And Satan has always been hanging around hell! Who did you buy it 
>from? When you say it doesn't function what does it not do? Is there a 
>return policy? Have you gone to the dealer and let him know of the problems?
>     
>ben
>>
>>
>     
>
>
Brian Levy, J.D.
Agincourt Ont.
dlevy@worldy.com