[Leica] Trying to figure a way to get better prices

["Paul T. Collura" <pcollura@epix.net>]

Claude,

Leica Camera is unlikely to negotiate directly with the LUG for
equipment sales because, I believe, they want to protect their dealers
who DO add value to the sale.  I have bought equipment from four
different dealers who I use repeatedly. I believe there is value to what
these people offer beyond just a cheap price.  The successful dealers by
the nature of being successful must themselves value service and offer
advice.

I do think that collectively the LUG spends quite a bit of money on
gear.  I spent more than $10,000 on Leica gear last year and while this
is not repeated yearly I do purchase some Leica equipment most every
year.  It doesn't take much to ( a couple of lenses) to drop FIVE grand!

Regards,

Paul




Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 19:33:30 -0500
From: "Claude V Lepage" <clepage@cmhc-schl.gc.ca>
Subject: [Leica] Trying to figure a way to get better prices!!!

Hello everybody,

I don't have a clue how many people are on the LUG list.  However, it
seems
that it is a pretty huge group with members from everywhere around the
globe.  To me, such a group of people put together could have some power
to
negotiate better deals on Leica gears directly from the company.  I
would
like to know if any member has already made some approach in that sense.

Thank you!



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