[Leica] Corroded M9 upgrade

[Robert Adler]

They quoted me the price sight unseen: no questions were asked (#
exposures, date manufactured, serial number, etc.).
Guess it just depends on their mood?
Weird

On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 3:45 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote:

> I'm not sure how they figure the upgrade prices.  Maybe based on the age of
> the M9?  I don't really know.  I've seen everything ranging from $4000 to
> $2800.  I really have no idea.
>
> Tina
>
> On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 6:29 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hmmm. Just got word from Leica that my MM had the glass issue also.
> > Upgraded to the M246 but at $3,550. And I thought, Tina, you got yours
> for
> > around $2,900?
> > Seems odd if I'm right in reading these different upgrade costs...
> > Best,
> > Bob
> >
> > On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 12:08 PM, Howard Ritter <hlritter at bex.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Yo, Tina!
> > >
> > > I just got off the phone with Leica in New Jersey. The gist of the
> > > conversation follows.
> > >
> > > Me: “I’m the owner of an M9 that’s been found to have sensor
> corrosion.”
> > >
> > > Leica: “You can sent it in for repair and that will cut the lead time
> > from
> > > 4 months to 2 months.”
> > >
> > > Me (tentatively): “I understand there’s an upgrade path…”
> > >
> > > Leica: “If your camera is found to have sensor corrosion, you’ll be
> > > offered an upgrade to one of 4 cameras.
> > >
> > > Me (...4 cameras? FOUR?? Fingers crossed.): “Is the Monochrome 246 one
> of
> > > them?”
> > >
> > > Leica: “Yes. You say you have an M9?”
> > >
> > > Me: “Yes.:
> > >
> > > Leica: “You can upgrade to the 246 for $3950.”
> > >
> > > Me: “It’ll be in FedEx’s hands tomorrow, and thank you very much!”
> > >
> > > —howard
> > >
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> >
> >
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