[Leica] M6 TTL 0.85 Issues

[afirkin at afirkin.com (afirkin at afirkin.com)]

> Help!!
>
> I recently sold my M6 TTL over eBay to a buyer in Montreal. I was very
> surprised to get a message that the buyer was disappointed with the
> packaging. I packed the camera inside it's hard plastic foam lined Leica
> case and that inside the double walled white Leica box and that in a
> larger box packed with popcorn. I then got a message saying that the frame
> lines were not working correctly! Surprise to me as the camera was used
> very little and I had it completely checked out by a pro before I shipped
> the box.
> Here is a portion of the message I received from the buyer:
>
>
>
> Hi Jon,
>
> Thanks for your reply. Following your email, I took the camera to the
> Leica shop which is 5 minutes away...they took a look at it and confirmed
> there is clearly something wrong with it, i.e., the frame lines are messed
> up. To explain further, they sometimes display all at once or just stick
> to one set regardless of the lens attached? I've never seen this on any of
> my other Leica bodies, 3 which are film or my digital M9. I was told it
> looks like the spring mechanism which regulates the frame lines is either
> worn or loose. They can't tell because I didn't want anyone to touch the
> camera other than look through the viewfinder. I've never had any issues
> with eBay purchases so I don't know how you want to handle this. I do know
> that I want a camera functions properly. What do you want me to do at this
> point? Is this sort of thing covered by insurance? Do you want me to send
> it back to you for repairs? Which is the easiest solution for both of us?
> Please let me know.....
>
> Has anyone experienced problems with the spring mechanism? Any estimate on
> the cost of repair?
>
> I have offered to cover the repair if it is nominal..say $100 less. If
> that is not acceptable I will take the camera back>
>
> Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.

Take it back and try again

Alastair