Re: [Leica] Re: Passport

["Bryan Caldwell" <bcaldwell@softcom.net>]

>>Perhaps one of our LUG attorneys would like to comment on
the lack of any exclusionary phrasing regarding damage?<<

Warranties are a little out of my area of expertise (now, if anyone was
accused of stealing a Leica - then I could help <g>). But, regarding the
Passport warranty, I've personally always found it was much cheaper to buy
used or grey market and have the item added to my all-risk floater on my
homeowner's policy. The coverage is much better than Passport protection -
it is really "all-risk," including fire, theft, and anything else, and the
price over three years is much cheaper than the difference in price between
new USA and used, mint condition, or grey.

Bryan

- -----Original Message-----
From: Bill Larsen <ohlen@lightspeed.net>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Sunday, January 24, 1999 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Passport


>You write:
>
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>>>At one time, I believe all that was required was the scrap
>of metal
>>>containing the serial number. Could be still true.  ??
>>
>>I would think so. They have never said they have cut back
>on what they covered.
>
>
>There has been so much discussion and apparent
>misinformation regarding this warranty, that I had to pull
>my passport out and read it.  Below is the the pertinent
>paragraph in my August 1998 warranty:
>
>"Congratulations.  The Leica Product you have just
>registered with Leica Camera Inc.is now covered under
>Leica's unique non transferable Passport Protection Plan....
>
>"The Passport Card is more than a symbol....it also promises
>very real benefits.
>
>"It signifies that you are completely protected, for three
>full years, against any damage whatsoever to your registered
>equipment, no matter how extensive or how it occurred,
>excluding fire or theft.
>
>"Just send us the product with the serial number.
>
>"Furthermore, should your Leica Product require service
>while covered by this plan, forwarding the Passport Card
>with your equipment assures you of priority complimentary
>attention."
>
>Note that fire and theft are specifically excluded and that
>you must have the part with the serial number.
>
>There is no exclusion regarding damage and the use of
>"whatsoever" in the paragraph is about as broad a
>qualification  you can get.  Even normal wear and tear and
>cosmetic condition of the product would seem to be covered
>under Leica's wording.
>
>Perhaps one of our LUG attorneys would like to comment on
>the lack of any exclusionary phrasing regarding damage?
>
>Regards,
>Bill Larsen
>ohlen@lightspeed.net
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