Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Karen-- Okay, humor well-taken. And per my note to you off-list, I think this thread veered off into a direction that wasn't what I'd originally proposed. My original thought was that Leica could take in used cameras from customers, perhaps a trade-in situation, and then refurbish those for resale at reasonable prices to photo students. I think the 'donation' part of it had more to do with giving up profits, rather than outright giveaways of brand new cameras! I think some on the list think I meant that Leica should be tossing new M7s to college students totally gratis! Not so! Uh, and I have to ask, in a whisper, what camera in Leica's lineup is worth $50? Please tell me so I can buy one for myself! ;-) Kit -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+leicagalpal=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+leicagalpal=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Karen Nakamura Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 12:50 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: RE: [Leica] RE: Leica donation to students > >Unfortunately, offering Leicas at dealer cost would not offer much of a >discount to the students. I hate to burst your bubble, but dealers aren't >cleaning up. I hope someone is, but it ain't us! It takes lotsa Leica sales >to make a buck. Margins are narrower than with other brands. Kit - I was saying this entirely tongue-in-cheek! :-) But if you want others to give, one must give first. :-) Even if it's $50 a camera that's discounted at dealer cost, still to a poor starving student - that's at least 50 meals at Taco Bell. I'm just brain storming! Don't shoot down my ideas just because you don't like them! :-) Karen @ Fantasy Island . com p.s. I think there's a casino in Connecticut called that. Or was it Minnesota. I hear the jingle in my head even though I'm in Tokyo..... -- Karen Nakamura http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/ _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information