Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] ALT camera in Toronto no more?
From: John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com>
Date: Sat, 02 Jun 2001 21:20:06 -0600

Well I am very sad to hear this. I have bought a fair amount of equipment
from them and their service was excellent.

John Collier

> From: Johnny Deadman <john@pinkheadedbug.com>
> 
> A minute's silence for the passing of one of the best camera stores I ever
> set foot in .... ALT camera in Toronto just east of Yonge on Queen. Last
> time I went in everything seemed fine & they had just moved the stupendous
> large format/med. format department downstairs. On Friday I went to buy some
> lighting stuff from them, and the place was closed and plastered with
> bankruptcy notices. Staff in nearby Henry's told me they would be taking
> some of the stock & some of the staff. Since Henry's 2nd hand department is
> already overstocked and has a hard time valuing unusual items, watch for
> some serious bargains both on their website and ebay. ALT's 2nd hand stock
> was truly amazing, especially the LF/MF stuff.
>