Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jay, For my house in La Jolla, I had to put 1/3 down in cash. Got my price! I think that real estate values are a bit higher in La Jolla than in India. I could not swing 100% of the cost, even back then. There is a real nice home for sale right across the street, for $3 megabux US. :-) Jerry Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > I have never even bought a house on credit. Cash down - also helps in > negotiating for price! > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 12:18 PM, FRANK DERNIE > <frank.dernie at btinternet.com>wrote: > > >> I am with you on this Jerry, only ever bought a house on credit, If I >> don't >> have the money I do not buy. Following my grandfather's advice. >> Frank >> >> --- On Wed, 12/8/09, Jerry Lehrer <glehrer at san.rr.com> wrote: >> >> >>> From: Jerry Lehrer <glehrer at san.rr.com> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] M9 - not much more expensive than M8? >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Date: Wednesday, 12 August, 2009, 9:41 PM >>> Stasys, >>> >>> Anyone who takes a bank loan for a hobby camera has lost >>> their sense of value. I can confidently >>> say that I have NEVER had a loan to pay for anything except >>> my house. No, I have never had a >>> car loan. I pay my credit cards at months end. >>> Never paid a dime's interest except on my house. >>> >>> If I want to buy something, I save up for it, then pay >>> cash.or check. Usually with a discount. >>> >>> I can see a professional taking out a loan, to improve his >>> livelihood, but not a hobbyist. >>> >>> Jerry Lehrer >>> >>> >>> S