Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]www.freestylephoto.biz/pdf/leicastudent.pdf is where I learned about it. The program is through authorized Leica vendors at set discount rates, not through Leica directly. A friend of mine here in Philly got his M9, 35mm Lux ASPH, 50mm lux ASPH through the student purchase program. Phil Forrest On Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:58:08 -0400 Vick Ko <vick.ko at sympatico.ca> wrote: > 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. > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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