Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Back from Japan. Shy subjects, but FRIENDLY!
From: "Claes Bjerner" <claes.bjerner@pi.se>
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 09:20:03 +0200

Dan wrote:
> Have just returned from 3 weeks in Japan and I must say that we are pretty
> lucky in most other parts of the world not to pay the ridiculous prices for
> used and new Leica products.
> I stopped in to Yamamoto Photo in Nagano, a well stocked Leica shop and was
> pretty much blown away by the prices.
> Try \43000 (about 350 dollars) for an imarect.
> I saw prices like 300 dollars for a new Mini 3!  I bought one in Europe for
> 149.00!

I don´t know about the Yamamoto shop in Nagano, but in general the Leica
prices are lower than in other countries. Maybe the shop you visited mainly
cater to foreign tourists or specialises in collectors´items, Leicas with
odd serial numbers etc. After all you have some of the World´s most
dedicated Leica collectors in Japan.

Before going to Japan you should have checked out the web site:
http://photojpn.org

There you will get proper information on where you find the lowest camera
prices in Japan. And, believe me, new Leica equipments can be bought over
the counter in Japan a lot cheaper than anywhere else. In my job I travel
extensively around the World including the States and I still end up buying
my Leicas in Tokyo. I simply don´t want to be ripped off!


Claes