Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello, Long time ago, I bought a DEMO 105-280 Vario-Elmar from a reputable dealer. The lens turned out to be a disaster with lots of internal hair-line scratches. I could not believe how much hair-line scratches one or more internal elements had. I had to return it for an exchange but was offered a full refund later. The dealer said that Leica changed its mind to give me a refund rather than an exchange. From then on, I do not believe in demo. I might have been biased since then. Regards, David Original Message: - ----------------- From: Darrell Jennings darrell_jennings@yahoo.com Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 11:35:21 -0700 (PDT) To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Demo Lens at Dealers I don't know all the details, but that is how I got my Noctilux, and saved about $300 off the price of a "new" lens. I also got the USA Passport warranty. According to the dealer (in downtown San Francisco) it was a true "demo" that had only been used by the Leica rep, not a "repaired" lens. The lens came with box, papers, etc. and has worked perfectly for over two years. I'd say if the lens looks good and has the Passport warranty, go for it and save the money. DJ - --- Bill Satterfield <cwsat@istate.net> wrote: > A dealer just offered me a new demo lens for about > $200 off regular > price. Said comes with USA warrant and they get > them from the > distributor. Do any of you have any insight into > this practice? Are > these warranty returns that have been repaired and > then sent to dealers > to sell as demos. I never got a straight answer out > of the dealer. > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.yahoo.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html