Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Ffordes
From: John Hudson <xyyc@home.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2001 12:03:35 -0700
References: <5.1.0.14.0.20010604192305.00a609e0@pop3.cwcom.net>

Gerry Walden wrote:
> 
> You may be interested in the following I have just read on the web
> site of one of the main Leica dealers in the UK:
> 
> After trading for more than 40 years in the Southend-on-Sea area of
> Essex we have relocated our business to Invernesshire in Scotland and
> will commence trading from our new premises from 5th June 2001.
> Along with the improvement to our own quality of life in the beautiful
> surroundings of Scotland, you, our customers will also benefit from an
> improved personal service along with our competitive prices on our
> vast range of both New and Used equipment.
> 
> Gerry

Obviously Ffordes are looking to become an on-line and / or mail order
house. The population within a 30 mile radius of Inverness is likely not
1% of what it is at Southend-on-Sea. Mind you, I bet the rent and rates
/ property taxes are a lot less, and the air less polluted.

jh

In reply to: Message from Gerry Walden <gerrywalden@cwcom.net> ([Leica] Ffordes)