Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Our local dealers are largely gone. The one I still use is a long way away and needs a special trip. It is worth it though. Here in the UK we never had such well stocked dealers as in the US though. Frank On 1 Sep, 2004, at 23:29, Buzz Hausner wrote: > I find that my local shops charge the exact same amount as the mail > order and on-line guys...even for Leica gear...with the exceptions that > I do pay 5% sales tax but do not pay shipping. For my 5% premium, I > get > to make every transaction face to face with someone I know and trust, > who will spend ample time answering all of my questions, and whom I > know > will work hard for my business. On the rare occasions when I have had > a > problem with a major purchase (the loose head that plagued spherical 21 > Elmarits), my guy took the items back, no questions asked, and replaced > them the same day with a smile and a handshake. > > I do not shop mail-order but, again, I am fortunate to live someplace > with an abundance of trusty resources. It will be a sad day, indeed, > when those local dealers are gone. > > Buzz > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+buzz.hausner=verizon.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+buzz.hausner=verizon.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf > Of GREG LORENZO > Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 6:05 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Let's Hold the Future at Bay a Tad Longer > > Buzz Hausner writes in part: >> >> I buy all my film and other photographica from local dealers. > > I buy on the basis of good service first, price second. Poor Service or > overpriced goods I don't need and won't pay for. > > On this basis, I spread my purchasing dollar around to a mix of local > and mail order sources. > > Regards, > > Greg > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >