Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/10/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, Nikon isn't much better. They usually get the work done in about 5 days, add shipping and you are at 2 weeks. BUT: most of the work has to be sent back for incomplete repairs. So double that to a month or so. Leo Wesson leowesson.com > On Oct 6, 2016, at 19:10, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> wrote: > > any way you slice it 8 weeks is too long, and I have experienced myself > longer and less clear, Leica is too big for its britches ( oh, excuse > me, its diaper. > > > Steve > > > > >> On Oct 6, 2016, at 4:40 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> >> wrote: >> >> New Jersey.... Leica USA >> >> There is no Shipping Tracker number on my computer or on my phone. Leica >> is now closed for the day. My assumption is therefore, they did not >> ship, again, today....... >> >> Time to elevate my case......... >> >> >> Frank Filippone >> Red735i at verizon.net >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=verizon.net at leica-users.org] On >> Behalf Of John McMaster >> Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2016 1:58 PM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Why Pros in general and us mateurs do NOT or SHOULD >> NOT use Leica...... >> >> Leica Wetzlar or NJ? I had my M9 sensor replaced on an eight week >> turnaround door to door.... >> >> john >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+john=mcmaster.fr at leica-users.org] On >> Behalf Of Frank Filippone >> Sent: Thursday, 6 October 2016 8:57 p.m. >> To: 'Leica Users Group' >> Subject: [Leica] Why Pros in general and us mateurs do NOT or SHOULD NOT >> use Leica...... >> >> My M9 is STILL at Leica?. >> >> 2 weeks ago Tuesday I was told it would ship that day. >> >> Waited a week, checked, and they were going to ship it THAT day >> >> Checked yesterday, it will ship that day >> >> Today, it is still at Leica and will ship today?? >> >> >> >> It is like the old joke? Free Beer.. Manana >> >> >> >> Today?s story is that I will get tracker number this afternoon?.. >> >> >> >> I made 4 calls today to reach someone.. the previous ?record? was 10 >> calls?. >> >> >> >> And you wonder why only (who cares if it is an exaggeration?.!) rich >> amateurs can afford Leica??????? Pros can not be bothered with the >> hassle?.. >> >> >> >> It is not a matter of not having a camera to shoot with ( the A7 and the >> MM can do the job) >> >> It is MY camera, and I want it back?.. >> >> >> >> >> >> As an amateur, I am entitled to absolutely NO special service?.. no >> rush, no nada. >> >> The camera was sent to Leica on July 8. In case you are going to >> calculate, that is 3 months. >> >> It has been sitting on the shelf at Leica, repaired, for at least a week, >> probably 2 weeks?. >> >> >> >> The problem was that the glass cover plate over the sensor fell off? >> loose?. On the 8th day of a 42 day vacation. >> >> >> >> Please. No comments on how you got your Leica back in 4 seconds, all >> fixed, from a basket case of screws nuts and bolts?.. >> >> >> >> My previous experience was an M6 sent on for repair, and when it got >> back, the body case was so badly bent that a film cassette would not fit? >> >> >> >> Are these guys really serious about getting market share? >> >> >> >> If you NEED to have your camera functional, maybe a Nikon or Canon really >> is a better choice?. >> >> >> >> Rant off. >> >> >> >> >> >> Frank Filippone >> >> Red735i at verizon.net >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information