Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/13
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At 11:47 PM 12/02/00 +0000, you wrote:
>As far as I know, most manufacturers change distributors hoping to
>increase sales, and little else. Larger distributors do tend to sell
>more.
>
>--Mike
But Mike, what happens if no one will deal with the distributor?
In Canada the photo business (especially the pro sector) is pretty small
and word spreads quickly. While Lisle-Kelko may be a the
Hasselbladdistributor. Leica should have checked with "users", not
accountants before dumping Kindermann.
I have never heard a good word about Lisle-Kelco from my Hasselblad using
pro friends or, indeed, the owner of the pro shops and lab here. They also
distribute lab equipment.
Kindermann has a very loyal and happy clientele in Canada, I can't image
their numbers would be that bad to warrant the switch.
Either Lisle-Kelco made a REALLY good snake oil pitch or, once again,
corporate stupidity (or banality), shuffled its feet.
Either way, this is a bad thing.
Greg Locke St. John's, Newfoundland
locke@straylight.ca http://www.straylight.ca/locke
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