Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Here is an update on my camera being held hostage at mid-state camera in Chicago. First, let me answer a few of your comments. I didn't send the camera back to DAG because I would have had to send it off and I had hoped this was an easy adjustment that wouldn't take a month. Anyway, I use my leicas and can't be without them for long. I had found this place in the Chicago phonebook and it stated they do leica repairs in-house. Subsequently, they told me they used to be leica-authorized repair before leica discontinued that. I later found out that leica discontinued authorized repair in the early 1970's!!! They recently bought the business, and would have had to been working there since middle school!!! When they said they wouldn't give the camera back because they had started the work, I asked to see the camera, to "see" that the work had been started. They refused, and even said that I had to now pay with cash only!!!!! The bad news is the bill is $585. I wanted the camera back when they said $185 plus parts for a rangefinder adjustment. Now the repair is three times as much. Remember this if you ever deal with Mid State Camera in Chicago or run across the Osetinski brothers!!!!!Beware!!!! _________________________________________________________________ Get MSN 8 and enjoy automatic e-mail virus protection. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html