Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi, I've just bought a 19mm Elmarit Rom from them. The lens is absolutely brand new. The price is about 1/5 less then new advertised price from other dealer like B&H. They are nice and ship as promised. I've also heard that they sell to other retailers that are well known to the LUG. I guess they are new and trying to advertise their name. However, since I've had only one experience dealing with them, I would like to hear from other luggers. John Nathan Wajsman wrote: > John, > > Based on my 15 years of experience of dealing with the various NYC retailers > (personal experience with 47st. Photo, B&H, Adorama, Smile Photo, Focus Camera, > Cambridge Camera Exchange and a few others whose names escape me now) I have to > repeat the old adage that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably > is. I have never heard of this particular outfit, but if someone is claiming to > have a new Apo Summicron 90 at this price, it is probably either the old > version, a second-hand lens with fake papers, or God knows what. There are a few > fine and honest retailers in NYC (like B&H) but there are even more unscrupulous > crooks. I would definitely not buy from these guys unless I had an opportunity > to go in person and have the merchandise in my hand before handing over any > credit card numbers. > > Nathan > > John Collier wrote: > > > An offlister asked me to ask you learned chaps about the above company. Here > > is his question: > > ---------------------------- > > > > I have found through some ebay auctions a certain company "Delta > > International", > > located in 199 Lee Avenue, Brooklyn. This company apparently is a direct > > importer of Nikon and Leica equipment (among other brands). And it seems to > > have > > really cheap prices (e.g. an APO Summicron ASPH 90mm at $1,358). They > > provide a > > guaranty of Mack store (I think it's located in NJ, never heard of it). > > > > Have you ever heard of this company, do you know if they are trustable. I > > have > > to confess that on the phone (718-782-9840) they seem nice and they answered > > various quotes by email very fast. > > > > I would greatly appreciate if you could share your opinions with me. > > -- > Nathan Wajsman > Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland > > e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch > > General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ > Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ > Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/