Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Michael Scarpitti
From: Mike Quinn <mlquinn@san.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 14 May 2000 20:47:02 -0700
 
A photo retailer.
Sold tons of equipment.
Biggest sale in 20 years was a camera and two lenses to a retiring doctor...
Belittles customers who fail to make a positive impression on him.

Manhattan, right?

Mike Quinn 

Michael Scarpitti wrote:

> I happen to have had about 20 years experience in
> photo retailing. I sold TONS of equipment to both pros
> and amateurs. One of my biggest sales was to a
> physician who was retiring in the near future. He
> bought a Hasselblad and two lenses. He was a
> delightful customer to work with, and a wonderful,
> warm human being.
> I recently saw him and he was happy as a clam,
> Very few pros have left any sort of positive
> impression on me.