Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The only thing that a guarantee is useful for is digital camera - there is a decent chance that something might go wrong during the guarantee period. Otherwise, grey market/second hand is the way to go. Cheers Jayanand On 4/20/07, Christopher Williams <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > > Damn. Of course though you also are dealing with the USPS(another > incompetent company). I just sent a Priority Mail Envelope from > New Orleans to Baton Rouge with Delivery Confirmation. 8 days later it is > still not in Baton Rouge and I was just told by a USPS > operator that it normally takes 10-14 days for Priority Mail. It may cost > more than $5.00 to drive there but at least I would have > made it! > > I buy grey lenses also. Never had a problem, which includes Leica and > Nikon. > > Chris > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brian Reid" <reid@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > To: <LUG@leica-users.org> > Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 7:40 PM > Subject: [Leica] Leica USA incompetence again > > > > I've complained before in this forum about Leica USA and their worthless > but expensive Passport warranty. But I could never prove > > anything--the absence of a piece of paper is not evidence. So I just > paid, complained, and went back to taking pictures. The > > company might suck, but the equipment is good. > > > > Now I have hard evidence that they are a bunch of incompetents, and I've > put it up on the web here: > > > > http://reid.org/brian/Leica/worthless.html > > > > My lens still isn't registered for the warranty, but it's hard to > convince myself that I should pay for another stamp to try > > again. > > > > Brian Reid > > LUG Saloon Keeper > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >