RE: [Leica] RE: Leica Users digest V16 #91

["Lee, Ken" <ken.lee@hbc.com>]

I really feel bad. I walked into ALT Camera in Toronto 3 weeks ago and they
had 3 on the shelf. I went back a few days later and bought 1 of the 2
remaining. Don't know if there are any now.

Ken

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Ernest B. Ferro [SMTP:eferro@tbscc.com]
> Sent:	Tuesday, April 04, 2000 6:27 PM
> To:	leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject:	[Leica] RE: Leica Users digest V16 #91
> 
> >Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2000 12:07:52 -0400
> >From: "Goud, Naveen" <Naveen.Goud@LibertyMutual.com>
> >Subject: [Leica] What is the current wait period for Leica 90mm f/2.0 APO
> 
> >Hi,
> 
> >I have been waiting for the 90mm f/2.0 APO lens for 8 weeks now. Does any
> >one know the current wait period for this lens in the US. My dealer told
> me
> >to wait for about 3 months, so it appears that I still have to wait 4
> more
> >weeks or so.
> 
> >Regards
> >- - Naveen
> 
> Naveen:
> 	Consider yourself lucky.  I just received mine from Tamarkin last
> week
> after a 50 week wait.  I've got to give those guys an attaboy, though.  I
> ordered the lens last year during a Leica days sale at their place.  The
> Leica days event provided 10% off.  At the time there was also a $150
> discount on any lens purchased.  So, I saved a few bucks.  Since nothing
> happened for almost a year, I figured they had simply sold what they got
> to
> someone who was willing to pay more.  But, they called last week, told me
> they had finally received a shipment and asked if I still wanted it. They
> even honored the discounted price, no hassle.  So, anyway, 12 weeks
> doesn't
> seem bad to me at all.
> Ernie