Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/10

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Subject: [Leica] Loss of a first rate camera store
From: telyt at earthlink.net (Douglas Herr)
Date: Wed Jan 10 22:03:38 2007
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On Jan 10, 2007, at 6:58 PM, Jim Christie wrote:

> For some of you in Nothern California I think this news will be sad. 
> Reeds Camera store in Walnut Creek, California has gone out of 
> business. For me, it is a very sad state of affairs. I have known and 
> done business with the Reeds family for many, many years. They were in 
> business for over 50 years and always dealt with their customers in a 
> fair and honest manner. I purchased all of my Leica equipment from 
> them. Unfortunately, there was too much competition from big box 
> stores, the internet and other factors that caused their demise. I 
> always enjoyed going in and chatting with them and looking at all the 
> new things coming out and they always looked after best interest. They 
> also were good about holding seminars and field trips and contests. 
> Well, thats all gone.
>
>   They also had me first on their list for getting the M8. However, 
> through their Leica rep Tom Brichta, it has been arranged that I will 
> get my M8 through Camera West in Monterey. It feels strange for me to 
> start dealing with someone new; however, Tom assures me that Sean is a 
> great guy to deal with.
>
>   Well so much for 2006 and here comes a new experience for me in 2007.
>
>   Jim Christie

Oh bummer!  I bought my R4s at Reed's many years ago and Reed's is 
where Adam and I had a preview of the DMR.  This is sad news.  The good 
news is that Sean at Camera West is as Tom says, a great guy to deal 
with.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com


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