Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/03/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I had a similar experience with the same individual three years ago. He advertised a couple of 'mint' lenses on the LUG but when they arrived, they were full of haze and were certainly less than mint. He refused to reimburse me for his inaccurate description/repair costs. I lost a few dollars, but learned a lesson about this person. He lost a lot a lot more. Joseph on 3/3/04 10:08 PM, Mark Theken at marktheken@yahoo.com wrote: > The message that follows was returned this morning > undelivered. I am leaving for Europe tomorrow for 3 > weeks and need to conclude this matter as I anticipate > only limited access to the internet while I am > traveling. I offer my sincere thanks to those who > expressed concern and shared information about the > seller over the past several weeks. > I will confirm the name of the seller should you wish > to contact me privately. > Dear Exxxxxx: > It is incomprehensible to me that you refused to > acknowledge my good faith efforts to reconcile the > transaction you made with me following your FS post on > the LUG web site. Although I stand to lose > $3000-$4000 on this transaction due to your > misrepresentation of M3 993XXX, I think your loss will > be much greater over time. You staked your reputation > as a honorable dealer with the members of the LHSA and > LUG communities. Numerous email messages and > telephone conversations bring me to realize my bad > judgment in making a good faith transaction with you. > The world of Leica enthusiasts and collectors, as we > all know, is a very small one. > It is beyond the scope of my understanding how you can > justify compromising your integrity for the financial > gain you realized in this transaction. > Sincerely, > Mark Theken > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Search - Find what you?re looking for faster > http://search.yahoo.com > -- > 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