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Subject: [Leica] Lowest paid for M8 in good condition
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Fri Jan 9 11:01:29 2009
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My M8 cost me net 2140 UK pounds (new, with 2-year Passport, after  
rebate), which at today's exchange rates is equivalent to 2410 Euro or  
$3242. For a purchaser from the US, who does not have to pay UK VAT  
(15%), the price would be under $3K.

Nathan

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On Jan 9, 2009, at 7:47 PM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote:

>
>
> 3k in Euros or Dollars?  A big difference
>
>
> Gene  -------------- Original message from "A. Lal" <alal@duke.poly.edu 
> >: --------------
>
>
>> Nathan mentioned new ones are available from Europe for just over 3k.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Frank Filippone"
>> To: "'Leica Users Group'"
>> Sent: Friday, 09 January, 2009 12:14 AM
>> Subject: RE: [Leica] Lowest paid for M8 in good condition
>>
>>
>>> GO Vick!
>>>
>>> Prices have dropped where the demo models are NOT selling at $3000.
>>>
>>> A new camera, with full warranty is around $4000.  If you have to do
>>> ANYTHING to fix a used M8, it will cost you $1000.
>>>
>>> Right now it is a toss up....... but at $2K, I would be  
>>> tempted.......
>>>
>>> Then again, I got busted for the 21 ASPH I just bought.......
>>>
>>> Frank Filippone
>>> red735i@earthlink.net
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I could have had one for $2800 USD, private sale.
>>>
>>> I said no.
>>>
>>> Vick
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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