Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I hope it works out for him too, but I gotta admit, for the sake of gossip, I really want to know who it is. Call me unfeeling. Sam S Joe Leung wrote: > Jerry, > > I think Mark is very kind. He tried to send a warning to the seller and to > give him a final chance to resolve the matter privately before exposing his > identity. I hope the seller will do something about it before it's too late. > > Good luck Mark. > > Joe L. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jerry Lehrer" <jerryleh@pacbell.net> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 7:27 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] FS: Buyer Beware! an open letter > > > >>Mark >> >>Since you have withheld the sellers name, your message does >>not prevent any of us from falling into a similar trap from the >>same seller. >> >>Otherwise, why send an "open letter"? >> >>Jerry >> >>Mark Theken wrote: >> >> >>>Over the past two years, I have made many mutually >>>beneficial transactions with LUG participants. I >>>deeply regret the necessity to post this message >>>regarding a recent transaction. The seller, by >>>refusing to respond to my correspondence, has given me >>>no alternative to seek the refund I have requested >>>over the past 2 weeks. >>>Dear XXXXXXX: >>>I am requesting that you acknowledge the sale and >>>guarantee of originality of black paint M3 # 993XXX >>>which I received from you on 2/6/2004. I contacted >>>you immediately after receiving this camera and >>>politely stated my concerns regarding the authenticity >>>of this camera. The documentation you claimed prior >>>to the sale was unavailable. Because you were unable >>>to provide copies of this documentation, I politely >>>requested that you accept the return of this camera >>>and refund the purchase price. You responded with a >>>refusal to discuss this transaction any further. >>>Curiously, you also ignored my request to provide a >>>sales receipt for this mail order transaction. >>>Regardless, I have copies of the bank draft, made >>>payable to you, in the amount of USD $6225. >>>Based upon your claim of expertise in authenticating >>>rare Leica cameras, I made the good faith and sight >>>unseen purchase of this camera which you listed for >>>sale on the LUG website. It has since been >>>established by three internationally recognized Leica >>>collectors that this camera was altered from the >>>original 1960 production at some point in time. That >>>message was forwarded to you 2/20/2004. Based upon >>>this information, two possibilities exist. >>>1-Your representation of the authenticity and >>>guarantee of originality of black paint M3 # 993XXX >>>was erroneous. >>>2-You were aware that this camera had been altered >>>since the original production in 1960. Your refusal >>>to respond to any of my correspondence about this >>>transaction makes this very disturbing to me. >>>You stated in our correspondence that this camera has >>>a value of two times the price that I paid. In >>>reality, the value is more likely 50% of the price I >>>paid. If you are convinced that the value of the >>>camera is as you have stated, reversing this >>>transaction should be a very simple economic decision >>>for you. >>>As I stated in my previous messages to you, by >>>returning the purchase amount of USD $6225 to attorney >>>Alfred Wolsky in Arlington, MA, we can both walk away >>>from this transaction undamaged. Mr. Wolsky, the >>>Legal Officer of the LHSA, has graciously agreed at my >>>request to act as an escrow agent. He will hold the >>>camera to be returned to you by whatever arrangements >>>you make with him. In that event, I am willing to >>>accept that the first possibility listed above is >>>correct. I think we both will sleep much better with >>>that conclusion to this matter. >>>Your frequent posts to the LUG over the past two years >>>have stated your expectation of a high level of >>>integrity from LUG participants. It is now time for >>>you to act as you expect others to. It is not my >>>intention to impeach your expertise, integrity or >>>standing within the LUG or LHSA community in any way. >>> >>>I feel it is in our mutual best interest for you to >>>respond to this request immediately. >>>Sincerely, >>>Mark Theken >>>telephone: 330-494-3552 >>>marktheken@yahoo.com >>> >>>__________________________________ >>>Do you Yahoo!? >>>Get better spam protection with Yahoo! Mail. >>>http://antispam.yahoo.com/tools >>>-- >>>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 > > > > > -- > 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