Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Delta International??
From: John Hoang <johnhng@pacbell.net>
Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2000 08:43:23 -0700
References: <B5AB6711.7D13%jbcollier@home.com> <39866751.A5CC94DE@webshuttle.ch>

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
>
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In reply to: Message from John Collier <jbcollier@home.com> ([Leica] Delta International??)
Message from Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch> (Re: [Leica] Delta International??)