[Leica] How long has the M8 been out? Beyond warranty period?

[vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko)]

Ted

Rationale thinking has never had much to do with buying Leica.

Rich's price for a recent-build new black M8 wasn't 75% discount, but it 
last year's price before the 2008 increase.  So I get full warranty, two 
filters, and a new camera.  And he has one more for sale, at the 2007 price.

Now, GST/PST will bring the price back up to this year's price.

Tony Rose had one for 75% discount, but used with some goodies (2 batteries, 
case, filters, etc), but I balked and it was gone.

I don't have much hesitation on buying used.  But with an M8, I am scared 
with not having a warranty.

So - back to my original statement - rationale thinking and buying Leica 
don't mix.

Vick




>From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca>
>Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
>To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org>
>Subject: RE: [Leica] How long has the M8 been out?  Beyond warranty period?
>Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:31:53 -0800
>

>
>I had two reactions to your purchase of the M8, first of which ."Why would
>he buy now when waiting a few more months and get the new improved M9?"
>
>Second, "Pay the same price $5000 or nearly so as many did when it was new
>to the world months ago?" Unless he got it for at least half price. Or 
>quite
>frankly 75% off the original selling price?
>