Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Greg, Yeah, they probably do look pretty good. Not as good, however, as some of the importers, particularly on the more expensive items. What the hell, it's only money, right? Mike On Tuesday, January 21, 2003, at 07:32 PM, Greg J. Lorenzo wrote: > Michael Cahill wrote in part: > >> Why do we have to pay substantially more for the same product in >> order to >> "guarantee" that service to the equipment will be done here? It's >> nothing >> but a shakedown, that is unless it has something to do we >> guaranteeing US >> distributors a certain margin, I don't know. >> >> I think it is a disgrace that a company with the reputation Leica has >> developed over the years (whether rightly or wrongly) allows their US >> subsidiary to squeeze more money from their US customers than they >> will get >> overseas. If I am going to pay $2000 for a 35mm camera lens, dammit, >> it >> should be repaired without cost to me and quickly for a generous >> period of >> time. >> Maybe we'll have to offer human sacrifice on the altar of Solms :-) >> >> (That damn Nikon F5 is looking better and better) >> >> Mike >> > > Hi Mike, > > From where I currently sitting (North of the 49th) Leica USA prices, > especially on Leica Day look pretty damn good and you may want to do a > search of the Archives for a better understanding of how Nikon USA > deals with Grey Market Nikon goods. > > Regards, > > Greg > >> > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > ________________________________________________________ The Laurel Group On-Site Creative Services Site Location: Johnson and Johnson Consumer Companies 199 Grandview Road Skillman, NJ 08558 908.874.2978 mcahill1@cpcus.jnj.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html