Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Passport
From: Lucian Chis <chis@ece.orst.edu>
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 09:32:33 -0800 (PST)

VAT.
Inefficient dealers.
High overhead.
No competition.

Want any more?

Lucian

On Sun, 24 Jan 1999, Pascal wrote:

> On 24-01-1999 16:19 Ken Wilcox wrote:
> 
> >The Leica Passport does NOT cover loss or theft, but does cover damage
> >caused in any way. While it may seem to be preferential treatment, the
> >purchaser DOES pay for it. The cost of "Official" USA Leicas is more than
> >that of grey market, which doesn't have the "Passport."
> 
> Thank you for that additional info, Ken.
> But I wonder why prices of Leica gear in Europa are not cheaper in the 
> States, well to the contrary?
> 
> Pascal
> NO ARCHIVE
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