Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica USA no longer selling repair parts
From: Seth Rosner <sethrosner@direcway.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 09:12:21 -0400
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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

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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
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