Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Speaking of warranties ... Frank had asked about the MP and M7 warranties a bit ago, and I'm not sure if anyone answered. Here goes: and if you have any comments about warranties, please, let's agree to discuss them in a civil manner!): The warranties on the M7 and MP are different; here's the scoop on each: 1) In the U.S., the M7 (if imported by Leica USA) includes a standard international two-year warranty (this also holds true for any new M6TTL or Last M6TTL you may purchase; there are still some new ones on the market). If you register your camera with Leica USA for the USA Passport Protection Plan (included with the camera but only effective if you register within 30 days of purchase), the warranty will then extend to three years, and will also include the extra protections afforded by the USA Passport Protection Plan. This means that your two year international warranty will run concurrently with your Leica USA Passport three-year protection plan, to which the USA Passport Plan adds a the third year of warranty coverage. You can also buy a two-year extended warranty for the M7, which will then add another two years of international warranty protection to the camera, giving you a total of 5 years of warranty protection. Short version: Buy an M7 or M6TTL in the U.S., register with Leica USA, and get three years of warranty coverage; buy an extended warranty, and see an additional two years bringing the total to five years of warranty coverage. (If you buy in other countries, they may have Passport-type plans; check your local dealer for details.) 2) The MP is covered by a standard three year factory warranty, worldwide. If you purchase from an authorized Leica dealer (and this really means that you must purchase the MP from an authorized dealer who is selling a camera that was authorized for sale in the country in which that dealer operates, and authorized to that dealer), you will be able to register the camera with the agency or importer for that country (for instance, Leica USA, if you buy in the U.S., or whatever other authorized agencies in the country of purchase), and the warranty will extend to five years of international warranty. In the U.S., the USA Passport Protection Plan will be in force for the MP based on your having registered with Leica USA, for the first three years, with the last two followed by the standard international warranty. In the U.S., you can purchase an additional extended warranty that will extend the Leica MP warranty for yet another two years, bringing the total warranty protection for the MP up to a whopping 7 years, three of those under USA Passport Protection coverage. Short version: Buy an MP in the U.S., register with Leica USA, and get five years of international warranty coverage, three of those under USA Passport Protection Plan coverage. Purchase an extended warranty, and add another two years to your warranty coverage, for a total of seven years of warranty coverage. (If you buy in other countries, they may have Passport-type plans; check your local dealer for details.) Whew! Kit - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Frank Filippone Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2003 9:58 PM To: Leica-Users-Group Subject: [Leica] Passport Warranty periods What is the USA Passport warranty on the M7? 5 Years? Ditto the MP6 ( or whatever..)? Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html