Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/01

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Subject: Re: Lost Leica (was Thugs are Stupid)
From: wilcox@umcc.umcc.umich.edu (Ken Wilcox)
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 1997 15:32:14 -0400

An awful amount of sentiment must be attached to some equipment. I like
using my Leicas, but if they are stolen I'll just let my insurance company
replace them.

Cheers!

kw


>Hi LUGgers,
>
>>If there was no market for stolen equipment, then the number
>>of thefts would go way down.
>
>May I suggest someone nobel enough to set up a list containing serial numbers
>of lost equipments (namely Leica) so all of us who bought secondhand cameras
>will know if the equipments are 'HOT'.
>Besides, if any LUGgers came across any of the stolen equipment, it can be
>reported.
>This will be someway to hit back at those who bought stolen goods knowingly.
>However, I personally don't think that will stop any 'thugs' from going after
>the much coveted(?) thingy with the "Red-dot!" on it.
>What do you guys think ?
>
>
>>The thing that irks me the most is how we champion these guys that buy this
>>stuff with praises like "Boy did you ever get lucky there".  I wish everyone
>>that was so lucky would realize the misfortune of the guys that had the gear
>>stolen.
>
>Rick, I fully agreed with you. I lost my Leica M4 with 3 lenses to a mugger
>in Zurich (of all places). Sure hope anyone who bought my beloved stolen M4
>knowingly
>be robbed in return so he would get "that feeling" I felt for the past 24
>months!
>
>Sorry for my tear-jerker....Sob...!!!  :~(
>
>Regards,
>Shyan

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