Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/10

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Subject: Re: Professional camera buyers? (was: M6 quality)
From: Stephen <cameras@jetlink.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 1997 18:27:18 -0700
 
Dave Munroe wrote:
> 
> > Professional Japanese camera buyers visit the West Coast shows quite
> > often.
> 
> Are they buying Leicas for the Japanese market or for resale back into
> the U.S.?  Are these Leicas mostly for collections, decoration, or for
> actual use?
> 
> -Dave

The larger buyers are on Japanese camera store payroll.  The cameras are
sold through their stores.   The smaller buyers are well heeled
collectors who pay their own way, looking for bargains. Some items they
keep, some items are sold off for profit to keep their hobbies going.

Stephen Gandy