Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I assume Jerry is taking about Bob Davis Camera Shop in La Jolla. They usually have a good reputation in accommodating persnikety Leica droolers. Can't see why they would brush off an old customer. Especially a suave bon vivant like ol' Jerry.... s.d. On Jun 11, 2007, at 8:27 PM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > Jerry > Go for it. Too bad you do not live in the Dallas area, Cooters has > a demo M8 you could try. According to them, Leica shipped a demo > to all active dealers so they could do for customers just what you > want to do. Last time i was there they also had stock for sale > also. Maybe the dealers are also selling the demo units. ;-) > > Gene > > > -------------- Original message from Jerry Lehrer > <glehrer@san.rr.com>: -------------- > > >> Gene, >> >> Actually, the dealer that snubbed me has some beautiful, near mint >> LSM >> cameras, including a IIIa, IIIb und a IIIc .All have >> lenses available including the f2.5 Hektor. >> >> In my palmier days, I would have made an offer on the whole lot. Kept >> what I wanted and fobbed off the rest. On second >> thought, I want the Thambar set. since it is complete. >> >> Jerry >> >> >> >> >> >> >> grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: >>> Wow!, That is disappointing, as I always try to get over to Cal's >>> when I get >> out there. I bought my 35 'Lux and M4-P there several years ago (2 >> or 3yrs?). >> When i lived there i always made a semi weekly trip to Casta Mesa >> on my lunch >> hour to visit Cal's. I guess things are a changing even to the old >> standard >> dealers. >>> >>> Gene >>> >>> -------------- Original message from "Frank Filippone" >> : -------------- >>> >>> >>> >>>> Cal's has changed a bunch..... mostly materials ( consumables) >>>> and digital. >>>> They can not compete with the B+H of the world.....a sad but >>>> true commentary >>>> on today's world wide web..... You can still order Leica >>>> stuff...and >>>> sometimes they have a few items in stock, but rarely these days. >>>> >>>> Used stuff (Leica too) comes in, but the last time, they put the >>>> Leica for >>>> sale on EBay......( 135 APO Telyt, a few other real goodies....) >>>> >>>> Frank Filippone >>>> red735i@earthlink.net >>>> >>>> >>>> When did Cal's stop stocking Leica? They have been a big Leica >>>> dealer with >>>> extensive stock for as long as i can remember. >>>> >>>> Gene >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information