Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That is sad to hear. I started doing business with Rich at Reed's in 1971- I was taking photography classes at Diablo Valley College and Rich was most helpful to a newbie. It was the kind of place that is very hard to find now a days - they actually helped you. I have lived on the East Coast now for about 12 years but whenever I was in Northern California, I would stop in. Jay Ignaszewski bonvini@optonline.net On Jan 10, 2007, at 9:58 PM, Jim Christie wrote: > For some of you in Nothern California I think this news will be > sad. Reeds Camera store in Walnut Creek, California has gone out of > business. For me, it is a very sad state of affairs. I have known > and done business with the Reeds family for many, many years. They > were in business for over 50 years and always dealt with their > customers in a fair and honest manner. I purchased all of my Leica > equipment from them. Unfortunately, there was too much competition > from big box stores, the internet and other factors that caused > their demise. I always enjoyed going in and chatting with them and > looking at all the new things coming out and they always looked > after best interest. They also were good about holding seminars and > field trips and contests. Well, thats all gone. > > They also had me first on their list for getting the M8. However, > through their Leica rep Tom Brichta, it has been arranged that I > will get my M8 through Camera West in Monterey. It feels strange > for me to start dealing with someone new; however, Tom assures me > that Sean is a great guy to deal with. > > Well so much for 2006 and here comes a new experience for me in > 2007. > > Jim Christie > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information