Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] How can a Leica not come from an "authorized Leicadealer"?
From: Charles Hehl <chehl@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 20:05:45 -0500
References: <NABBLIJOIFAICKBIEPJJAEFAECAB.darkroom@ix.netcom.com>

Austin,

I have a Passport/USA on my new Vario 21-35 lens.

When I purchased a new R8/R9 motor drive, it did not have the Passport
paperwork in the box.  I called Leica NJ and was told that only camera
bodies and lens are covered by a Passport warranty.

Regards,
Charles Hehl
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From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 7:24 PM
Subject: RE: [Leica] How can a Leica not come from an "authorized
Leicadealer"?


> > I have been somewhat following this thread, with some interest...the
Leica
> > SF20 I recently purchased came with international warranty
> > paperwork.  This
> > came from a reliable authorized Leica dealer,  so I asked if,
> > because it was
> > such a very good deal if it was not obtained through Leica USA. He
assured
> > me it was and opened up a new one that had recently arrived from NJ and
it
> > too had only the International paperwork.  The point being that
> > Leica USA is
> > prepared to deal with International warranty goods.  If you purchase a
> > product sold internationally and it contains warranty coverage that
> > protection should be honored.  The value added US Passport
> > coverage is a US
> > product, as I understand the process. Let's all go out and break
> > a few Leica
> > products to test this idea.:<)
> >
> >
> > Happy snaps,
> > Steven Alexander
>
> Bingo.  You are right, Steve.  Passport/USA is ONLY available for bodies,
as
> far as camera gear goes I believe.  I have NEVER seen anything but the
> International Warranty cards with lenses, motor drive, flash.  If anyone
has
> seen differently, that Passport is available for other than bodies, I'd be
> interested to know.
>
> BTW, did you get your warranty card stamped and signed ;-)
>
> Austin
>
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In reply to: Message from "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com> (RE: [Leica] How can a Leica not come from an "authorized Leicadealer"?)