Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] LHSA Black Paint Cameras
From: John Coan <jcoan@alumni.duke.edu>
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2000 10:24:55 -0400
References: <c5.a76d864.272ae15a@aol.com>

Bill,
I think you have handled as well as you could, given circumstances.  Two things
in this message were good news:
1.  Members get their cameras before dealers.
2.  Memberships are extended one year.

In light of the above, I am satisfied.  Thanks.
John

LEICAMAN56@aol.com wrote:

> To address the latest questions about the LHSA black paint cameras.  NO
> ORDERS WERE TAKEN AFTER JUNE 30th.  650 .72 and 500 .85 cameras were ordered.
>  THERE WILL NOT NOR HAVE THERE BEEN ANY ADDITIONAL ORDERS TAKEN.  The policy
> of direct sales to members only had to be modified after six weeks into the
> subscription period when fewer than 100 cameras had been sold.  We were
> between the proverbial rock and a hard place with Leica having made the first
> batch of 300 cameras with less than a third of them sold.  Please tell me
> what you would have done in my position?  As far as notifying members, there
> was no timely vehicle available for doing so.  At no time have I tried to
> deceive anyone in this matter.  You have all been free to call me (my number,
> 847-480-0210, is on the LHSA masthead in the VF).  Many people have called
> and I have explained the situation fully.  LHSA members will be given
> priority to receive the cameras they have ordered before the dealers receive
> theirs.  We will also extend the membership for one year of all LHSA members
> who purchased their cameras direct from the society.  I think many people
> have lost sight of the fact that the entire point of the exercise was to
> provide LHSA members with something truly unique, a black paint camera to use
> and enjoy, and to raise some much needed funds for the society.  On these two
> fronts we have succeeded.  I am sorry to disappoint those who had a different
> agenda.
>
> Bill Rosauer

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