Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/31

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Used from Tamarkin?
From: John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 11:10:55 -0700

Buying used equipment is akin to the negotiations of two parties with no
common language. I have seen equipment rated as excellent that I could find
no marks on. I have also seen equipment rated as excellent that I could find
no signs of the original finish on. The first thing to do is RELAX. Do not
take it personally. Make sure you have a liberal return policy and, if you
are not happy, send it back as soon as possible. If you are buying used, DO
NOT EXPECT A NEW ITEM WITH FULL WARRANTY. If you want an item to last as
long as a new one and to have a generous warranty, then buy a new item. Do
not buy used and then complain because it is used. I have bought many used
items and anything over five years old I always send out for a CLA period.

Tamarkin has a good reputation and I have dealt successfully with KEH many
times.

John Collier

> From: urizen@telocity.com
>
> How are Tamarkin to deal with on used gear?  I'm interested in a good user
> IIIc or IIIf, and their prices don't look too bad.
> 
> I don't want to deal with KEH again as the last two orders I placed with them
> were cock-ups of the first order.
>

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