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Subject: [Leica] Student Purchase Program? Re: Broken Leicas
From: vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko)
Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:58:08 -0400
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Umm, I tried finding the student program on the Leica site.  Can't find 
it.  Not surprised.

But I found it on a google search.

So, mind if you tell me where on the Leica site the info is?

And it appears to be available to Canadians too.

Vick


Frank Filippone wrote:
> There are 2 and, arguably 3, sources of cameras that carry the U code.....
>
> Returned, repaired cameras..... Source:  You want ( demand) that your brand
> new camera be replaced due to a defect?  What do you think they do with the
> camera you returned?
>
> Demo cameras.... Show cameras.
>
> Excess inventory.  Hard to prove this, but even Leica needs, at times, to
> get rid of old and obsolete  inventory...... 
>
> I bought my WATE as a U Code......   paid 1/2 or less of new pricing......
> But warranty is severely cut back.... 1 year on Bodies.....
>
> Dealers get offered these cameras and lenses all the time.....  check  with
> your favorite dealer......
>
> Frank Filippone
> red735i at earthlink.net
>
>
> -----Original There are way too many "demo" Leicas being sold to really
> believe, especially within a 500 mile radius of Leica USA. They must be
> returned, defective cameras. 
>
>
>
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Replies: Reply from photo.forrest at earthlink.net (Philip Forrest) ([Leica] Student Purchase Program? Re: Broken Leicas)
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