Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/02/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi all, I was reading the comments regarding camera bags, Fogg was mentioned. I happen to have a comment, made by the U.S. Distributor of Fogg Camera Bags, archived. It was directed at me during a still ongoing NG argument, I thought people interested in Fogg bags may want to know who they'll deal with if they have a problem, and what his attitude can be like. From: Leonard Caplan <72254.3576@compuserve.com> Newsgroups: rec.photo.marketplace,rec.photo.equipment.35mm Subject: Re: Mail order houses. Those AAA bastards! Date: 10 Feb 1996 05:48:49 GMT Organization: London Imports Ltd. Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-ID: <4fhbk1$r0l@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> References: <1430@blake.win.net> <4f8f73$au@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> <4fdd5c$qef@news2.aimnet.com> >I had actually been considering a Fogg bag for a Leica I am ordering in >March, It would be greatly appreciated if you don't. 1)I would not want to have to deal with you in the event of a problem. 2)Most buyers of the bag have class and style...neither of these traits seem to be your strong suit. 3)I would not want any of my Dealers having to deal with you. 4)The bags are not price competitive anyway, so there is no way that you would be interested. 5)You probably would not be attracted to them anyway since they are elegant and understated. PS-Please do not buy Jim's books either <s>. -- **************************************** >From by Len Caplan of London Imports Ltd. North American Agent for Fogg Camera Bags and distributer of James Lager's books "Leica...An Illustrated History" Vol I & II 516 295-3903 516 295-4835 Fax **************************************** I would highly recommend Domke, or some other brand of camera bag, as it seems Mr. Caplan finds customer service to me a bit of a mystery. -A.