Re: [Leica] WAS:lower classes don't use leicas? now..SERVICE!

["Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>]

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> However, it's my understanding you must be a working professional."
> [SNIP]
>
David Morton writes:

> Which is all absolutely *lovely* for those concerned, but is utterly and
> completely irrelevent to my original comment, which
> said (and I quote): "In the UK Leica has *NO* loan stock for working pros
> with deadlines to meet", which is true, they don't.
>
> I have a letter here from Leica UK saying just this. I'm not sure why you're
> attempting to refute this statement by telling me what Leica US will do for
> people over there. Leica US won't help people several thousand miles away in
> another country.
>

David,

It is only fair to point out that after WW11 Leica was virtually locked out
of the UK with extraordinarily high tariffs until the 1960s so they were far
behind the Japanese manufacturers in trying to establish a marketing base
there. I would venture a guess that Leicas sales in the UK are still pretty
low compared to the US, which is one of Leicas largest worldwide markets. It
must be remembered that whether it be Nikon, Canon or Leica it costs a
significant amount of money to establish a Pro Service.

sl
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