Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica USA no longer selling repair parts
From: Dennis Painter <dennis@hale-pohaku.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 18:18:57 -0700
References: <002901c352c5$8b712970$3e23fea9@ccasony01>

bdcolen wrote:

> The sad reality, Ted, is that just about the only people who even know
> what Leica is anymore are we "weird people on the internet."
>
> No, I'm sure Herr Cohn doesn't give a rats behind what we think - and
> that's why Leica finally reached the point where it had to turn to a
> handbag company to stay alive.
>
> One of the real attractions of Leica over all these years has been the
> thought that you can always get parts, always get them repaired and keep
> them going - and you can do it by sending your camera to one of the
> independent craftspersons like Sherry or DAG, etc. etc.
>
> This latest move on Leica's part really shows how astoundingly stupid
> the management is - how out of touch with the world of the users of the
> products.
>
> B. D.

BD, we agree. They are out of touch. I am afraid this is just one of many
mis-steps we will be seeing.

Parts for the new MP for the next 30 years. Somehow I doubt it.

Dennis



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