Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica USA no longer selling repair parts
From: Dante Stella <dante@umich.edu>
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 18:31:17 -0400 (EDT)

If the issue is that supplying old parts compromises Leica's ability to
support current product (you grammar is a little unclear), then Leica
should sell the old tooling (or license the designs and name) to someone
who wants to make the old parts and sell them.

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Dante Stella

On Fri, 25 Jul 2003, Gary Williams wrote:

> This is not about loss of revenue vs. catering to a customer base.  If Leica
> wants to support an antique product for "x" number of years and continues to
> sell spare parts to individuals that it no longer produces for said product
> then Leica's ability to support these products is compromised.
>
> Gary
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