Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, In a way this is not unique to camera stores. In most US cities (and in many other countries), the downtown specialty shops are struggling to compete with the suburban megastores or online sales. The shift from analog to digital only makes the situations more difficult--although one could argue that back in the analogue days a customer would buy an SLR and not come back to the shop for several years. With digital, the replacement sales are higher due to the shorter product cycles. Some retailers will be able to take advantage of that opportunity, other won't. I like to shop at small stores, IF they provide the things that large stores or online stores cannot: personal service, knowledgeable staff and good after-sale support. When I lived in Zurich, there were several smaller shops in town selling Leica, but mostly what they provided were higher prices. On the other hand, whenever I am in London I stop at RG Lewis, where I am greeted by name and can always have a chat with the manager. I bought my M7 and my Voigtlander 35mm lens there. I am sure they will stay in business until the owner decides to retire. Nathan Jim Shulman wrote: > >From Today's Philly Inquirer > http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/6815816.htm > > All things we've talked about on the LUG. > > Jim Shulman > Bryn Mawr, PA > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands e-mail: n.wajsman@chello.nl Mobile: +31 630 868 671 Photo site: http://www.wajsmanphoto.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html