Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Michael Bell wrote: > > I have also done business with KEH and was satisfied. > > I do have a question about them though. I notice in their catalogue that > they have many Leica items listed as ugly or glass bad. Is there any > market for this stuff? I can't see either a user or collector wanting > these. > > The price on these items is ususally half of the EX+/LN price or more. > This seems awful high for something that is probably not useable. .... Michael, there's a big difference between ugly and bad glass, at least in my book. Like you, I see little use for bad glass items, unless you want them for parts or a paperweight. But items that are cosmetically ugly with good to great glass can be an exceptional bargain for anyone who intends to use them, not just look at them. I have bought user-grade and ugly items that serve me well, and saved me a bundle. Plus I don't have to worry if they get a ding. I don't know about KEH, but some dealers, such as Don Chatterton, rate very conservatively. The ugly or user items I've bought from him really aren't too bad looking. (OTOH, Ben had a quite different experience elsewhere.) Bill