Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Karen, I find it interesting that in Japan, Leica users would prefer to have their equipment serviced/repaired with non-factory parts rather than let the Leica distributor carry out the service/repair with factory parts. I would be surprised if that were to occur in the U.S. Seth LaK 9 - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen Nakamura" <mail@gpsy.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 8:16 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica USA no longer selling repair parts > >Does this non-sale of parts apply to only US repair services, or is it > >worldwide? Is Canada or the UK an option if this goes into practice? > > > I believe it's already the practice in Japan, but our laws allow only > authorized repair stations to have parts. So only SiberHegny, the > authorized Leica seller has them. > > What has happened, though, is that one of the largest repair places > (I forgot their name but can look it up) manufactures its own repair > parts, which means it can fix anything from a Leica I to a M6. > > Good, but in Japan people are used to paying $500-800 for an > overhaul. In the U.S., I don't think we're that rich yet. > > Karen > -- > 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