Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sounds like you have got a grey market lens from Hong Kong rather than a Hong Kong authorised lens. An authorised lens from HK would not be classified as 'grey' by any Leica agents globally. I understand that all HK eBay sellers sell grey market stuff and that's why I have never sold at eBay all these years. If you would like to discuss this further please contact me off list. Best regards, Joseph on 11/4/02 10:12 PM, Ginex, Mike at mginex@panynj.gov wrote: > What about 'grey market"? I just bought a 35-70 elmar from a hong kong xBxx > seller and I have a feeling he's ducking me when I ask about signing the > warranty card in order for it to be honored by Leitz. I spoke with the rep > in Northvale and she said the warranty will not be valid here in the US if > it wasn't bought from a US dealer, something to the effect that I would have > to send it to Germany for repair in the event of a malfunction (which I > doubt will occur)within the warranty period. Anybody have any knowledge to > share on this issue? > > Mike Ginex - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html