Re: [Leica] Is this normal dealer behavior?

[John Hudson <xyyc@home.com>]

Pascal wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I am asking this (maybe trivial) question, but a German dealer with whom I
> want to conduct business refuses to take my credit card for payment since
> the item he sells is "demo" (though still quite expensive). He only takes
> cash (obviously impossible since I am living in Belgium), a cheque or a wire
> transfer *before* he sends the goods to me. Reason he cites: these are not
> new goods, but sales "at a discounted price".


Perhaps this has more to do with the amount of commission the dealer has
to pay to Visa, MasterCard, etc.

jh