Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 4:33 PM -0500 2/11/00, Robert Bedwell wrote: >John: > >Would you kindly explain what affect this will have on Leica users in Canada >and the U.S.? > >Thanks, >Bob > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "John Collier" <jbcollier@home.com> >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 3:30 PM >Subject: [Leica] Kindermann to lose Leica > > >> Well it is a very sad day Leica-wise up here in Canada. Leica Germany has >> decided to switch distributors. I received an email from fellow leica-user >> Ken Bodnar saying that he had just got off the phone with a store in >Calgary >> where he was told that the distributor was switching to Lisle-Kelco (who >> supplies Hasselblad in Canada). I promptly phoned Kindermann and they >> unfortunately confirmed it. I am completely devastated and do not know >what >> to say that would suitable for delicate ears to hear. If you are Canadian >> and you feel the same way I do about Kindermann then email those twits in >> Germany and let them know. Their email page is: >> >> http://www.leica-camera.com/feedback/feedb_e.phtml >> >> >> John Collier >> Kindermann is a decent, fairly responsive distributor who also happens to be able to repair any Leica at reasonable cost (if not always quickly). They are knowledgeable and competent. None of the above applies to Lisle-Kelco to any degree. Lisle-Kelco are the Hasselblad distributors, and have a track record of running other brands into the ground here in Canada. Sinar is just one example. I'm not keen on trusting them with my Hasselblad gear, and will not knowingly have one of my Leicas fall into their hands. Fortunately, with the internet available, this is not quite as serious as it used to be, as purchase and repair options are available from other sources and countries, but it is nice to be able to go to my local store to see an item, and maybe purchase it. I won't count on that being possible under Lisle-Kelco. * Henning J. Wulff /|\ Wulff Photography & Design /###\ mailto:henningw@archiphoto.com |[ ]| http://www.archiphoto.com