Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Typically dealers here keep the old list prices as long as possible, at > least for those items that were purchased at the old prices. > > This however does not stop Leica to publish new prices every 6 months or > so. And price increases are above the German inflation rate and above > increase in labour cost. > > On the other hand I wonder which percentage of Leica gear is actualy > sold at the recommended prices. And I believe that Leica stuff is > collecting lots of dust on most dealers' shelves before it is sold. > > Hans-Peter > > Hans-Peter > Collecting dust is an understatement. In late 1999 I bought a brand new, from a Leica dealer, with 3 year Passport warranty Summilux 35/1.4 pre ASPH that had been sitting on his shelf since 1990. Steve Annapolis