Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 97-12-13 02:50:57 EST, Eric Welch wrote: << Considering the fact that Leica USA goes out of their way to punish dealers for selling demo cameras as new (that is, with Passport) I find this rather strange. Are you saying Leica USA plays both sides of the fence in the Gray market? $100 Warranty sells as "demo" and New with the $300 premium? ======================================================== >> It is no secret that Leica USA is phasing out its "passport" warranties as they have been greatly abused, even to the point of purposely smashing a M6 that is no longer pretty but still has warranty time left on it. I am certainly not a dealer but you only have to ask a highly respected dealer like Jim Kuehl and he will tell you that he buys from Leica USA w/o passport and will sell you his own personal warranty coverage for one year. I consider both Jim and Don to be of the finest character & very much resent your attempt to put them down. Now don't be offended & ask for a "vote of confidence" again as you have your philosophy & ethics as do I. I know nothing about your comment on Leica USA punishing anyone for any- thing - but surely you are not so stupid as to say that you think it is ethical to sell "Demos" as new? Eric shame on you. Marvin