RE: [Leica] Transferable Leica warranty?

["Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>]

But don't one pay extra when you buy the camera just to get this additional
USA warranty?

I do think it's questionable ethics to warranty the item only to the
original purchaser.  You either stand behind your product or you don't.
Automobile manufacturers don't cut your warranty off because you sell your
car.

I know the Passport warranty is damn good, but Leica US got their money for
it, no matter who has the camera!  I can understand charging a fee to cover
the transfer because there is additional (paper) work involved.

> -----Original Message-----
>
> Austin,
>
> This is for the extra passport warranty not the regular Leica two year
> international warranty. Leica USA (and others) offer this and pay for it
> themselves. If you purchase a second hand camera, the passport warranty is
> not transferable but it will be covered for the two year international
> warranty period.
>
> Most of these special warranty offers, whether passport or lifetime free
> cappuccino, are not transferable. If you want the special warranties then
> buy new which is exactly what the manufacturer is trying to encourage.
>
> John Collier
>
> > From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
> >
> >
> >> You are right - the passport warranty is not transferable. If
> he sent in
> >> the card in his name, the camera is under warranty to him.
> Should you or
> >> anyone else buy it, the 3 year warranty will not extend to them.
> >
> > How is that ethical on a manufacturers part?  I really don't
> know about the
> > legality at all, but it would be interesting to know.
> >
> > Legally, I believe you don't have to send the warranty card in to be
> > covered...you only have to show proof of when it was originally
> purchased...
> >
> >
> >
>