Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] LHSA catalogue and other beefs
From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 21:30:35 +0100
References: <B83D1CDB.17650%jbcollier@powersurfr.com>

I must say that my experience with LHSA is more positive. I have acquired two of
my most treasured pieces of Leica gear from the catalogue--an M3 from a guy in
Germany and a 35mm Summilux ASPH from a seller in the USA. The mail delay did
not seem to matter.

And I really enjoy the magazine. My membership is $60/year as far as I recall,
so I am not sure how you come up with the $25/issue figure (unless you are
talking Canadian dollars).

Nathan

John Collier wrote:

> We get that damn catalogue weeks after you get it in the US. Pretty much
> useless by the time I see it. I have called on a number of items and always
> the item is already gone. FINALLY they will have an electronic version which
> they have promised to delay sending until they figure mail delivery has
> occurred in the US. Possibly an improvement, we will have to wait and see.
>
> The latest annoyance is the draw held at the AGM. I get my tickets exactly
> four days before I have to get them back. So I rush to the post office that
> day and send them as fast as I can afford (say $10 for the letter) and the
> tickets still arrive too late (second year in a row). This does not,
> however, prevent them from docking my credit card even if my tickets were
> actually NEVER in the draw!
>
> Great magazine but the rest is useless unless you reside in the US. That is
> no problem but they should make an effort to no to annoy us foreigners
> unduly. The only benefit I receive is the magazine which ends up costing me
> $25US an issue.
>
> John Collier
>
> PS: The best place bar none to buy and sell Leica gear is the LUG. I have
> had no problems and many friendly transactions.
>
> PPS: I am not really that annoyed about LHSA. It is designed for US citizens
> after all but a little consideration for their foreign members would be
> nice.
>
> > From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
> >
> > The best, most reliable place to buy Leica gear continues to be from the
> > LHSA Quarterly used equipment catalogue. And probably at the best prices.
>
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