Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John The lies about the dealer offering me a Gray Market Leica. He did not! Just offered to keep the Passport paperwork. As I said, I opted to buy a used item instead, at about half the list price, and from the same dealer. Unfortunately, the dealer is not in my town, 'cause his prices are pretty good on used Leica and Rollei gear. I hate driving North to LA though. Jerry John Collier wrote: > So I just have to tell my dealer to remove the passport papers and the > price drops... > > ...fascinating. > > Umm, which lies about grey market? > > John Collier > > On Sunday, February 9, 2003, at 04:09 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote: > > > John > > > > You did not read what I wrote! This store only sells US Leica > > gear. No gray market. US Leica stuff with or without Passport. > > > > Do not attempt to tell me what I experienced. I am fairly expert > > in Leica dealing. It was the same box, remove the Passport and > > it is cheaper. I do have the ability to read the numbers on the > > paperwork. You do not, because you are not here. > > > > Why are you bringing up those lies about Gray Market? > > > > All your protestations will not change the real world. I know > > what I was offered. I know what I accepted. > > > > Be careful, or I will bring Austin Franklin into this discussion :-) > > > > Jerry > > > > John Collier wrote: > > > >> Jerry, > >> > >> You are comparing Leica US gear with grey market gear. You were not > >> choosing between Leica US gear with and without passport. > >> > >> John Collier > >> > >> On Sunday, February 9, 2003, at 02:50 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote: > >> > >>> John > >>> > >>> On the contrary! I have been offered the same product, with > >>> or without a Passport Plan. When I say the same product, I > >>> mean the SAME product, not an identical one. I opted instead > >>> for a perfect used one, with the store's warranty, at half the price. > >>> > >>> I do not argue with price structure like that. I accept it and do > >>> what I prefer: Buy used. > >>> > >>> Jerry > >>> > >>> John Collier wrote: > >>> > >>>> The gear comes with a passport, it is not sold separately. I would > >>>> like > >>>> it to be sold separately. > >>>> > >>>> John Collier > >>>> > >>>> On Sunday, February 9, 2003, at 12:39 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> But you lay out no money when you sell a Passport Plan, and > >>>>> Leica gives you a commission. That is what I am talking about. > >> > >> -- > >> To unsubscribe, see > >> http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html