Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica] Re: Warranty & New vs. Used
From: Guy Bennett <gbennett@lainet.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2001 16:39:21 -0700
References: <200106032130.OAA04796@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>

>Guy Bennett writes:
>
>> Have you checked Leica prices in France? I
>> believe the M6 sells for about $3000, and,
>> if I am not mistaken, that is sans passeport.

and sombody responds:
>The current price is $US 2068, plus tax, and that includes the passport
>(as far
>as I know).  This is only about $70 more than Don Chatterton wants in the U.S.
>($1995).
>>However, sales tax in France is 19.6%, and this brings the total to $US 2474.
>[snip]



You're right - I miscalculated. A new M6 lists at 18,890F (according to
Leica Magazine), and I wrongly assumed that there were about six francs to
the dollar.

But even at the $2,086USD, it's still more expensive than in the states,
which was my original point.

Guy