Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Wow...there's got to be a lesson in this. When you buy used gear, check for a serial number, always. My interpretation of "no serial number" = stolen item. Why on earth would someone who acquired a camera in good faith remove a serial number? - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Kyle Cassidy Sent: Friday, July 20, 2001 11:17 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] re: still m6less... >Where the heck did you send it to?! If it was just the rangefinder >vertical alignment you mentioned in earlier posts, it is a very quick >adjustment. ah, that's the rub. i bought it from midwest photo exchange. about six months after i got it, someone pointed out that there was no serial number on it. filed off in fact. so i called midwest and said "you know there's no serial number on here" to which the manager replied "yeah it was sold to a leica employee and they take the serial numbers off." and i said "leica won't fix it without a serial number," to which he said "midwest will stand behind that camera forever. you send it back here if it needs repairs and we'll take care of it." so that's where my camera is. and that's where it's been...... and that's where it's been...... and that's where it's been...... they seem like nice enough people, but this is a lot of hassle. kc