Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1992/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi, I am considering playing middleman for an ex-Saudi-oil worker who purchased a "few" Leicas while there and just keeps them in a box in his garage. From the description they are probable M4-Ps. I have yet to look. I should know in a week or so. I hope naturally that they are mint in box. I don't wish to screw him and certainly don't want to front the several thousands for the bodies and lenses without a good idea of fair selling price to dealers for the equipment. If he does have a few bodies and things work out I might keep one. Leica's being what they are $$$, this is a unique opportunity if it all works out. Selling prices I can scope out by looking at Chatterton, Tamarkin, and Kuehl ads in Shutterbug. Knowing the real "fair" selling prices to dealers like them is another thing entirely. I have a copy of the 5th Ed. 1991 Leica price guide en-route to me now. Presumably, you people are specialists in this area. Is there a better source as a price guideline? How good have you found it to be? What is a typical dealer-to-purchaser markup? Thanks in advance, --- ggf