Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/31

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Subject: [Leica] Off-topic, B&H photo
From: "delia" <louzan@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 1998 18:21:13 -0000

Sorry, I meant Fotocare and Dan Black.

Happy Halloween,
Robert

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> From: delia <louzan@worldnet.att.net>
> To: leica-users-digest@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Off-topic, B&H Photo
> Date: Saturday, October 31, 1998 4:15 PM
> 
> I've experienced the same problems buying in person at B&H as most of you
> have buying mail oder from them.  I can't tell you how many times I've
> asked for items with USA Warranty, they say they're in stock, and then
they
> turn out to be grey market.
> I've gotten so tired of it, that now I insist on checking everything
before
> I leave the store.
> The prices are the same or even higher than in small camera stores, and
> they do have an "we are doing you a favor" attitude- still, it's really
> very convenient.
> 
> In my opinion, the best camera stores in NYC are: Lens & Repro, Photo
Care,
> Tamarkin, B&H Photo
> 
> As for mail order, a few months ago I purchased a DR Summicron from Don
> Black and have been very pleased.  Highly recomended.
> 
> Regards to all,
> Robert