Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Slobo, No, Bob Davis Camera went OOB over two years ago. The premises were taken over by a large downtown camera store. The good reputation left with Bill Price, the former owner of Bob Davis Camera. Jerry slobodan dimitrov wrote: > 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> _