Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Investment decisions......
From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
Date: Sat, 06 Oct 2001 10:47:19 -0500

> I'm not picking bones with BD over the appreciation of Leica stuff over
> stocks, but if you had bought a Leica with lenses ( any type or combo you
> want) in December 2000, you would be maybe be out 10-20% over your cost... a
> similar investment in stocks would now be worth less than 50%.
>
> Worked with my wife recently.....!
>
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
>

.......one has to wonder about the effect of a Global recession and World
events will have on Leica (and other) cameras. Same question would apply to
Ferraris, yachts, private jets, second homes, etc. My guess would be luxury
items value will drop.

sl
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