Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/29

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Subject: [Leica] LOCAL STORES
From: Marc James Small <msmall@roanoke.infi.net>
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 14:45:43 -0500

At 01:32 PM 1998-10-29 EST, Nigel Watson, mayhaps a bit short-sightedly,
wrote:
>In any case I feel
>that, not being of unlimited wealth, I find it impossible to feel
>charitable towards local shops that charge 10-15-20% or more above the
>New York, US mail-order shops for the exact same goods including
>warranties, etc.  

Nigel

The local stores will take the time to talk you through things, to help you
see exactly what you need.  These large NYC outlets are simply that:  they
are order-takers and order-fillers, for the most part.  It is worth a 15%
surcharge to support local expertise.

Marc


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