Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John, Based on my 15 years of experience of dealing with the various NYC retailers (personal experience with 47st. Photo, B&H, Adorama, Smile Photo, Focus Camera, Cambridge Camera Exchange and a few others whose names escape me now) I have to repeat the old adage that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. I have never heard of this particular outfit, but if someone is claiming to have a new Apo Summicron 90 at this price, it is probably either the old version, a second-hand lens with fake papers, or God knows what. There are a few fine and honest retailers in NYC (like B&H) but there are even more unscrupulous crooks. I would definitely not buy from these guys unless I had an opportunity to go in person and have the merchandise in my hand before handing over any credit card numbers. Nathan John Collier wrote: > An offlister asked me to ask you learned chaps about the above company. Here > is his question: > ---------------------------- > > I have found through some ebay auctions a certain company "Delta > International", > located in 199 Lee Avenue, Brooklyn. This company apparently is a direct > importer of Nikon and Leica equipment (among other brands). And it seems to > have > really cheap prices (e.g. an APO Summicron ASPH 90mm at $1,358). They > provide a > guaranty of Mack store (I think it's located in NJ, never heard of it). > > Have you ever heard of this company, do you know if they are trustable. I > have > to confess that on the phone (718-782-9840) they seem nice and they answered > various quotes by email very fast. > > I would greatly appreciate if you could share your opinions with me. - -- Nathan Wajsman Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/