Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>>>>Leica gear is worth about 25% more if you sell it with all that you get when you bought it. Save the boxes, save the styrofoam, save the cards, save the literature. It's money. Marc<<<<< If my used M-6 is worth 1600, I sincerely doubt that the packaging would add another $400 as a quick survey of Chatterton's pages shows very little difference between boxed and non-boxed items and that difference is more attributable to having the strap or lens pouch. Granted, if we were talking about a mint IIIG in original sealed box 25% easily, maybe 100% or more. Or a Hologon body or a black Summarex in original box etc. But let's face it, no collector is ever going to want my M-6 when I'm done with it as it already has too many marks on it for a collection with or without the box and I've only had it 4 months.. In my opinion the only time packaging really adds value to the camera or lens is when the equipment or accessories are in mint condition and the items are collectible to begin with. I'd rather have a mint camera by itself than a beat up one with a mint box. But I've been to shows where dealers make a big deal about having the case or box for the item I'm buying. Half the time the case has fallen apart and the strap is broken so I feel like I'm doing them a favor by taking it. I'm sure long time collectors could expound on when the box has value or not better than I. And no, I haven't thrown the packaging out. But I'm a pack rat anyhow and it's easier to for me to ship stuff for repair in the original packaging. Some Hi-Fi dealers for example, won't repair items with out the original packaging. Duane Birkey HCJB World Radio Quito Ecuador