Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/11/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > >______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ >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