Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- --=====================_45901418==_.ALT Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" The problem is that I DO live so close to Manhattan that the NYC stores overshadow most local stores. When I lived in Atlanta years ago, I always patronized local stores for at least a majority of my equipment. I believe in having local business relationships. Alas, there are no stores that would have the used and new selection of Leicas in NJ that I could go to, unless someone knows of one. As for the NYC taxes, it's a fact of life and one that you either deal with or order somewhere else. You can't even get around it by having shipments made after you leave the store, as the NY and NJ tax guys talk a lot. I've gotten sales tax bills months after a sale from the State of NJ for stuff that I bought either mail order or bought in NYC but shipped home. Anyway, thanks for the comments Skip At 5/19/99 10:57 AM -0400, you wrote: > > I am one on this list who generally advocates shopping at your friendly local > Leica dealer. I patronize a small shop in a nearby town and get the same > price and selection, and much better service than I would get at a large city > store or mail-order establishment. Having said that, I would also urge that > you pay attention to the tax situation in New York City where one pays both a > state and city tax which add up to, what?, 8 & 3/4% or some such? A New York > City resident can correct this impression. Having said THAT, many members of > the list have wonderful things to say about Tamarkin and a very few don't. > > One thing is certain, virtually all shops will offer the same price on NEW > gear...in my experience used gear varies in price more from shop to shop than > location to location. For used gear, you may wish to post your wants on the > LUG to see what pops up at what price. Etiquette dictates this post be made > on Fridays, your local time. > > Buzz Hausner > As I refine my selection for a first Leica outfit, I am now wondering where > to get it. I live about 25 mi from NYC, so I was planning to go there to > look and make my decision. Does anyone have recommendations for a store > with a good selection of new and used equipment, reputable reputation, and > generally good attitude? > > I'll probably look at a used M2, M4, or M6 and a 35/2 or 50/2 Summicron of > 70's vintage. > > My first inclination was to go to Tamarkin. Any feedback? > > Should I rent an outfit first? > > Thanks, > > Skip > > ----------------------------------------------- Skip Williams - > skipwilliams@pobox.com ----------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------- Skip Williams - skipwilliams@pobox.com - ----------------------------------------------- - --=====================_45901418==_.ALT Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" <html> The problem is that I DO live so close to Manhattan that the NYC stores overshadow most local stores. When I lived in Atlanta years ago, I always patronized local stores for at least a majority of my equipment. I believe in having local business relationships. Alas, there are no stores that would have the used and new selection of Leicas in NJ that I could go to, unless someone knows of one. <br> <br> As for the NYC taxes, it's a fact of life and one that you either deal with or order somewhere else. You can't even get around it by having shipments made after you leave the store, as the NY and NJ tax guys talk a lot. I've gotten sales tax bills months after a sale from the State of NJ for stuff that I bought either mail order or bought in NYC but shipped home.<br> <br> Anyway, thanks for the comments<br> <br> Skip<br> <br> <br> At 5/19/99 10:57 AM -0400, you wrote: <br> <br> <font face="Book Antiqua, Bookman" color="#0000FF"><blockquote type=cite cite>I am one on this list who generally advocates shopping at your friendly local Leica dealer. I patronize a small shop in a nearby town and get the same price and selection, and much better service than I would get at a large city store or mail-order establishment. Having said that, I would also urge that you pay attention to the tax situation in New York City where one pays both a state and city tax which add up to, what?, 8 & 3/4% or some such? A New York City resident can correct this impression. Having said THAT, many members of the list have wonderful things to say about Tamarkin and a very few don't.<br> </font><br> One thing is certain, virtually all shops will offer the same price on NEW gear...in my experience used gear varies in price more from shop to shop than location to location. For used gear, you may wish to post your wants on the LUG to see what pops up at what price. Etiquette dictates this post be made on Fridays, your local time.<br> <br> <font face="Book Antiqua, Bookman" color="#0000FF">Buzz Hausner</font> <ul> As I refine my selection for a first Leica outfit, I am now wondering where to get it. I live about 25 mi from NYC, so I was planning to go there to look and make my decision. Does anyone have recommendations for a store with a good selection of new and used equipment, reputable reputation, and generally good attitude? <br> <br> I'll probably look at a used M2, M4, or M6 and a 35/2 or 50/2 Summicron of 70's vintage. <br> <br> My first inclination was to go to Tamarkin. Any feedback? <br> <br> Should I rent an outfit first? <br> <br> Thanks, <br> <br> Skip <br> <br> - ----------------------------------------------- Skip Williams - skipwilliams@pobox.com - ----------------------------------------------- </ul></blockquote><br> <br> <br> <div>-----------------------------------------------</div> <div>Skip Williams - skipwilliams@pobox.com</div> <div>-----------------------------------------------</div> </html> - --=====================_45901418==_.ALT--