Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M7 update.
From: Bill Satterfield <cwsat@istate.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 13:50:21 -0600
References: <20020116185550.10696.cpmta@c014.snv.cp.net>

When I buy any piece of new photo equipment, I specify that the factory 
seal must be there. I do want any  thing that has been taken out of the 
box and played with. These are called floor models or demonstrators, I 
think.  I want one out of the storage room. Who knows what a novice can 
do to a camera body or lens. Even experienced photographers can drop a 
body or lens on the counter top or do other damage. I do want to buy new 
damaged goods.

Doug Herr wrote:

>>Most dealers locally carry 1 or  maybe 2 variety of camera, and promise to
>>special order the rest.  Inventory is, to say the least, minimal.  It makes
>>no difference if Leica offers 2 or 27 different flavors of M cameras.  I do
>>not see this as changing.  The markup on cameras is too slim and the
>>inventory turnover for most dealers is too small.  For the big guys like
>>B+H, they will just use size of inventory to beat their cost down.
>>
>>
> 
>Dealers who specialize in mail-order business often depend on Leica's inventory instead of stocking stuff themselves.  An example is when I bought my 400mm f/6.8 from a New York dealer.  I sent my money and the lens was drop-shipped to me by Leica in New Jersey.
> 
>
>Doug Herr
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