Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Holy Doodle: grey market equipment
From: Andrew Schroter <schroter@optonline.net>
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2002 17:36:38 -0800
References: <NABBLIJOIFAICKBIEPJJKEDOOOAA.darkroom@ix.netcom.com>

But not if you don't buy from one of those agencies.  Warranties don't
transfer, so when you buy Grey, you buy gear that has no warranty.  The true
warranty went to the Grey market dealer, but they effectively are throwing
it away.
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From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 5:57 AM
Subject: RE: [Leica] Holy Doodle: grey market equipment


> Hi John,
>
> I believe it's clearly stated ON the card and does not require any
> "explanation"...but, at least in my understanding, you are saying that
Leica
> does NOT honor the warranty as stated on their warranty card?
>
> Austin
>
> > Cool, then take it up with your lawyer. I am not condoning Leica's
> > practices, just explaining them....
> >
> > John Collier
> >
> > > From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
> > >
> > >>
> > >> I am in no way trying to refer to Nikon or Mamiya only Leica. The
> > >> International Warranty (card) is still valid on grey equipment
> > but only at
> > >> Leica AG.
> > >
> > >
> > > Well, that is NOT what the warranty cards I have say!  And I
> > quote (again):
> > >
> > > "...to the Leica Camera OR a Leica Camera Agency." and in the
> > back of the
> > > warranty booklet, they list "Leica Service worldwide"
> > places...and the list
> > > is far more than Leica AG, and includes Leica Cameras Inc. in
> > New Jersey.
> > >
>
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