Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Warranty Issues
From: "Raymond H. Nason" <RNason@cameraco.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:41:21 -0800
References: <003a01c2d120$3e646240$0316fea9@ccasony01> <3E47D4F2.6D75F3AB@pacbell.net>

Yes USED, but A passport item would not be able to have such, USED is used,
which is fine
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 8:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Warranty Issues


> BD
>
> The dealer never had a chance to "cut a deal" with me, as I was able
> to buy a used item from him at a considerable saving.
>
> It works for me.
>
> Jerry
>
> bdcolen wrote:
>
> > Jerry - IF, in fact, the product in question was brand new; IF, in fact,
> > it was legally imported; IF, in fact, it was covered by a passport
> > before the dealer "removed" the papers and charged you less; THEN the
> > product was covered by the passport whether or not the dealer cut a deal
> > with you - because the passport comes from Leica, and is, I believe,
> > linked to the serial number and date of sale. (I know that I have sent
> > in equipment for Passport work without having papers filled out, and
> > without having the passport card, and it was recovered and returned to
> > me with the card.)
> >
> > B. D.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Jerry
> > Lehrer
> > Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 10:56 AM
> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Warranty Issues
> >
> > John
> >
> > What do you mean that it is not possible for the dealer to remove
> > the Passport papers and offer to charge me less?   HE DID, and
> > all your febrile maunderings cannot change a condition of fact.
> >
> > All the protestations of Herr Horn cannot change that.
> >
> > Personally, I don't care about the coverage of Leica warranty's, as the
> > last brand new Leica that I bought was in Munich, in 1959. That M3 gave
> > me 40 trouble-free years.  All my other Leicas have been bought used, so
> > I needed no Passport.  My insurance policy and a retired Leica
> > technician living in this area took care of all my problems.
> >
> > I am certain that all of your and Austin Franklin's discussions on
> > warranty will be of great interest to most others, though.  I wish that
> > you two can come to an agreement commensurate with Leica's policy and
> > intent.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > John Collier wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Jerry,
> > >
> > > I have no position to defend with regard to warrantee matters. If you
> > > quote me line and chapter then I agree with you. No quote = no agree.
> > > Because I was confused about warrantee issues I asked Leica. I have
> > > emails from the president of Leica USA and the vice-president who is
> > > in charge of warrantee and service. Both of these I have posted on the
> >
> > > list. If you, or anyone else has different information that you can
> > > quote to us, I will gladly, nay, cheerfully with a song in my heart,
> > > learn something new.
> > >
> > > It is simply not possible for the dealer to remove the individually
> > > serial numbered passport papers and lower the price. If you doubt me
> > > then check with the president himself. Roger Horn's email address is
> > > available on the Leica website. He is prompt with his polite,
> > > knowledgeable replies.
> > >
> > > John Collier
> > >
> > > On Sunday, February 9, 2003, at 08:06 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote:
> > >
> > > > That guy I responded to obviously does not read my
> > > > entire message before giving a defensive, knee-jerk reaction.
> > >
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In reply to: Message from "bdcolen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> (RE: [Leica] Warranty Issues)
Message from Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net> (Re: [Leica] Warranty Issues)