Re: [Leica] LHSA M6 Question/Complaint

[John Coan <jcoan@alumni.duke.edu>]

I think you're right, Martin.  But it sure worked out badly for those of
us in this predicament.  I don't think there were evil intents to punish
the new members for ordering a camera.  I do think, however, that it
would be a nice goodwill gesture on the part of LHSA to remit the first
year's dues for us.  Perhaps they could get Leica to pay them for the
loss.  I understand, after all, that Leica is paying for membership
coupons for the cameras bought from dealers.  

Independent dealer sales also siphon off buyers from LHSA, and thus the
profit for the organization. (Is this correct, or is LHSA getting a cut
of dealer sales too?  If so, more reason to remit first year dues for
new members who bought direct.) 

And of course, they increase the total issue number having the effect of
lowering future collectible value for all purchasers.

We're only talking about $45 for the membership here (plus float on the
purchase price for x months).  It's not the money, it's the principle.  

[Did I just say that?  Whenever I hear such drivel I think of John's
Law, first postulated in 1995, which states: "Whenever anyone says 'It's
not the money, it's the principle of the thing,' it's the money."  The
author of said law being this writer. :-)]

J

Martin Howard wrote:
> 
> I don't know for sure, but speculating for a second, I suspect that what you
> are experiencing are the results of a combination of things.  On the one
> hand, I suspect that the LHSA might be understaffed for handing the number
> of requests they've had for the black-paint cameras.  Hence the delay.
> 
> I also suspect that the camera stores' offers are separate from the LHSA and
> not organized by them.  They saw an opportunity to offer a service to their
> customers and chose to do so.  Hence LHSA not announcing the possibility of
> getting cameras through dealers and a free year's membership.
> 
> M.
> 
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