Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It may or may not be a violation of anti-trust laws but it certainly violates common sense. There is no possibility that it will serve to increase Leica camera and lens sales, even though it may very slightly stoke their repair income. In the medium term it will certainly drive up customer dissatisfaction because of the long delays and difficulties in getting gear serviced. In the long term that will drive down sales. It's nuts. They've lost it. Bye bye Leica. JB On Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at 06:03 PM, Seth Rosner wrote: > Sherry Krauter confirmed this to me a couple of days ago. It appears > that > Solms adopted this policy over a year ago but that Leica/USA Northvale > continued to sell parts to independent Leica service people. > > It is my understanding that lawyers are presently determining if this > action > violates U.S.anti-trust law. This is not an area of my law practice or > any > expertise, but my quick reaction is that it may not be a violation. > > Keep tuned. > > Seth J.D.; LL.M.; LT, USNR, JAG ;-) LaK 9 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Douglas Herr" <telyt@earthlink.net> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Cc: <leica@topica.com> > Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 5:28 PM > Subject: [Leica] Leica USA no longer selling repair parts > > >> As of just a few days ago, Leica USA has stopped selling camera and > binocular repair parts to individuals. I've e-mailed DAG about this > who has > confirmed the news. At this point it's uncertain how this will all > work > out; he thinks Leica's action is illegal and he is getting legal > advice on > the matter. At this time Don has thousands of Leica repair parts on > hand so > at least in the short term his business isn't hurting. >> >> >> Doug Herr >> Birdman of Sacramento >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >> -- >> To unsubscribe, see >> http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > - -- John Brownlow http://www.pinkheadedbug.com http://www.unintended-consequences.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html