Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bud, No offense taken, glad to answer. Well, there are always at least two sides to everything. First, if I had the money and wanted to pay retail, I wouldn't buy the lens privately. Instead, I'd go to NYC (15 min. ride) and buy it from a reputable dealer who would offer a 15 day MBG and a 6 month guarantee. Dealers have to pay salaries, rent, electricity, publicity, and still make a small profit if they want to stay afloat. As for buying privately, I try to be as honest as I can and tell everyone up front that I am paying dealer's price (partly to avoid dealers themselves on the web.) Anyhow, a lot of folks offer stuff one never even requested; others are very vague in giving serial numbers, whether it's Canadian or German, and above all, what the condition of the lens is. From this side of the computer, I can only speculate on the condition of the lens, which I almost always overrate. A lot of people fail to consider edge separation, haze, fungi, coating problems, etc. And of course, they are not going to give ma a 6 month guarantee. Repairs are expensive, anywhere from $50-200, for an old lens which perhaps cannot be fixed. What bothers me is when I make an honest offer, am turned down, and then - a few weeks later - the equipment is sold to a bad dealer (for a fraction of what I offered) who will sell it for 5 times more. And, of course, I won't give anyone the hassle that a dealer would in buying it. Finally, the most important issue is in sending money by mail. How do I know I'm going to get a lens and not a brick? There are no fixed rules on buying or selling prices, just what one person is willing to sell it for, and what the other is willing to pay. If you decide to sell a lens of yours, then... well, let me know! Regards, Robert - -------------------------------------------------------- At 05:43 PM 1/16/98 +0000, you wrote: >Robert, >I hope you'll accept this question in a friendly manner but why should I >sell you my 35MM Summicron RF for well under what I could sell it for on the >open market? A dealer would only give me about 60% of what he'd turn around >and ask for it. >Bud Cook >-----Original Message----- >From: robert <louzan@worldnet.att.net> >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Date: Friday, January 16, 1998 10:29 AM >Subject: [Leica] WTB:LEICA DR 50mm f2 SUMMICRON-M > > >>Looking for a Leica DR 50mm f2 Summicron-M with or without eyes. Will also >>consider black 50mm Summicron-M or 35mm f2.8 Summaron-M( M3 ). Will pay as >>much >>as a dealer. Please e-mail me with serial number and condition. >> >>Robert >> >> > >