Re: [Leica] Recovering Ted's & other stolen cameras

["Bill Christensen" <kangwei@interaccess.com>]

I suspect that all of us took a deep breath when we first learned of Ted's
misfortune.  To many, if not all of us, our Leicas are good friends.
Through them, we see a world that most walk right by.  Through them, our
lives are enriched.  Ted, we hope that you will soon be reacquainted with
your friend.

Bill Christensen
- -----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Painter <dwp@deltanet.com>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 1998 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Recovering Ted's & other stolen cameras


>Its my understanding that Leica still accepts serial numbers of stolen
>cameras and will hold the camera if it is sent to them for service.
>
>Dennis
>
>
>Howard Sanner wrote:
>>
>>    Does Leica keep any kind of records about cameras reported
>> stolen? The major microphone manufacturers and dealers do. In a
>> parallel universe, I'm heavily involved with professional sound
>> recording equipment. It is SOP, when buying a professional,
>> studio-quality microphone to request the serial no. immediately.
>> Knowledgeable buyers avoid any seller who can't or won't provide
>> one. With the S/N in hand, one then contacts the manufacturer,
>> partly to inquire about the mike's service record, but also to
>> see if it has ever been reported stolen. Depending on how
>> suspicious you're feeling, you might also contact the major
>> dealers in and service centers for microphones. Any number of
>> people have recovered their stolen microphones when they were
>> sent in for service, sometimes years later.
>>
>>    Anyway, it seems to me that Ted should report his stolen
>> camera to Leica and to the major Leica dealers. It's worth a
>> shot.
>