Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I too have noticed that prices of photo equipment are higher in France than in most other places. I frankly do not understand why the French do not shop for their Leicas in, say, Germany, and enjoy the very considerable savings. Unless of course the French shops provide such great customer service that people are willing to pay a 30% price premium for it. Somehow I doubt it. Nathan Bernard wrote: > Jean-Claude Berger wrote: > > > Prices are very high; a new M6 costs $3000 (body only) > > I wouldn't take AA's word for it, but now that you say it, I have to > ask. How come it's that expensive? That's 50% more than the US price. > Even if you disregard the $400 eternal rebate, then it's still way and > way too much. Are the French being protective of their non-existent > camera industry? > > Bernard. - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium General photo site: http://members.tripod.com/belgiangator/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/