Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, when you're on the buy side as I am it's not a sad reality. It means that the equipment gets less and less expensive. I good thing for us R8 addicts. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 6:59 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Investment decisions...... > The sad reality there, Andrew, is that used R gear doesn't hold its > value nearly as well as M gear...and even a lot of new gear gathers dust > on dealer shelves... > > Andrew Schroter wrote: > > > > 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 > -- > 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