Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Japanese companies like to keep the very best for the home market. The Grand Seiko (automatic and spring drive) watch line is just one example of this. There are many others. Greg Lorenzo Calgary, Canada> From: red735i@earthlink.net> To: lug@leica-users.org> Subject: RE: [Leica] Mamiya ZD camera.....> Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:44:08 -0700> > It never fails to amaze me how Japanese companies unilaterally decide what> to offer where in the world.... many times, in spite of market demand.....> > I worked for a Major Japanese IC company. They decided, in advance, that> there was no market for some products in the USA. However there was an> absolutely booming market in grey market importation in those products......> > I never could figure out if it was pride, fear of being wrong, wrong> business acumen, or just plain arrogance on their part.> > And then they get upset at grey market imports, put on ridiculous warranty> exclusions, and basically treat their customers like dirt.> > More power to Leica that is currently treating us better than usual......> maybe they want our business?> > Frank Filippone> red735i@earthlink.net> > > > no mark, he did not lie, mamiya also made a new all digital body> called the mamiya zd that was never imported to us. what see for sale> is the zd back attached to the 645 and sold as kit> > > > > _______________________________________________> Leica Users Group.> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _________________________________________________________________ See how Windows connects the people, information, and fun that are part of your life. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093175mrt/direct/01/