Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Warranty Issues
From: "Gary Williams" <nasmformyzombie@mindspring.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 11:56:53 -0500
References: <NABBLIJOIFAICKBIEPJJOENIEBAB.darkroom@ix.netcom.com>

>Subject: RE: [Leica] Warranty Issues


> Raymond,
>
> > the profit from (1) M series
> > camera may , and I state may just about cover a meal for my
> > family of 4 at a
> > modest restaurant...
>
> So you are saying the profit for a dealer for a new M7 is around $100?  I
> find that hard to believe.  Used gear gets more of a markup than that.  Is
> that in fact the case?  Kit?


This is typical with many high dollar goods.  New car dealers make very
little money on most new car models.  Their profit margins are much better
on used goods and on repairs.

Gary

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