Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>At 01:32 PM 1998-10-29 EST, Nigel Watson, mayhaps a bit short-sightedly, >wrote: >>In any case I feel >>that, not being of unlimited wealth, I find it impossible to feel >>charitable towards local shops that charge 10-15-20% or more above the >>New York, US mail-order shops for the exact same goods including >>warranties, etc. > >Nigel > >The local stores will take the time to talk you through things, to help you >see exactly what you need. These large NYC outlets are simply that: they >are order-takers and order-fillers, for the most part. It is worth a 15% >surcharge to support local expertise. > >Marc > > Let me add a heartfelt AMEN...I ran a gun shop for several years and it was quite common for people to come in and take up literaly hours of my time "fingering" every gun in the house and asking a gazillion questions and then go to the local MART-MART and purchase the item and saving perhaps 10 to 15 percent...I even had them have the audasity to bring there new rifle and scope back to me and ask if I could put the scope on for them...(suuuurrrreee I did). If you need assistance in making a purchase, please have the decency to be willing to pay the merchant for his expertise... tom