Re: [Leica] Leica Bargin BAH!

["animal" <s.jessurun95@chello.nl>]

> Hi Sonny,
> Hell I had a similar situation many years ago, only with a widow lady who
> knew me through previous conversations with her late husband about Leica
> cameras.
>
> She called and asked if I would have a look at an old camera he had, but
it
> appeared like it wasn't any good and she thought she'd throw it away or if
I
> might want it.
>
> Went to see, it was a Leica A, I think something like that with a 4 or 5
> digit serial number. And very beat up.  So she says did I think it was
worth
> anything?  Now I know I'm looking at a possible collector leica, so I set
> the slow shutter speed dial and tripped the shutter and sure enough it
went
> zzzzzzz click!
>
> Surprised the hell out of me that it worked, well sort of. So she asks
> again, did I think it was worth much and I mumbled something to the effect
> that I didn't think so because it didn't sound like it was working and
> offered her $50 bucks for it.
>
> Flabbergasted she exclaimed, "that much? Well that would be nice if you
> think so." So I whipped out a fifty and went on my way with this collector
> beauty. ;-)
>
> OK OK OK before any of you get yer knickers in a knot that I ripped the
> "widow off" let me explain a minor detail. This wasn't yer everyday widow,
> this was like a multi million dollar widow! :-) money beyond your wildest
> dreams. However, yep she took the $50.00 and smiled.
>
> Now the end of this little caper. I sent the camera to Leica Canada to
make
> it like new and they did. And I received an invoice for the complete work
> over make new.... $535.00 plus taxes.  Ah gee whiz eh, it doesn't pay to
> kinda rip off a widow even if she's got millions. :-) Certainly when you
> think it's a steal you've just made. :-)
>
> So I figure this guy got a neat bargain on the M whatever it is, so let it
> be. And don't get on with all this bleeding heart stuff,  just feel good
for
> him that one of our crew got a break.
>
> ted

I do hope that you are kidding
simon jessurun

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