Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, new R8s have come down about $100-200 and Demo R8s are now available for under $1200. When I bought my demo R8 almost two years ago they were about $1400. Andy - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2001 8:47 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Investment decisions...... > > 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 > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html