Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi, a camera dealer who we all know recently told me that the "demo" bodies another dealer we all know sells are actually the refurbished or repaired bodies that Leica doesn't return to the original buyer (sending the buyer a replacement instead). I'm concerned about this considering I recently bought a "demo" R6.2 and R8, of which the R8 went in for warranty repair a little over a week after receiving it. The dealer said I've essentially bought someone else's problem camera. I don't want to spread any misinformation or sully anyone's reputation, but I do want to know if anyone knows anything about this alleged practice. As "demo" was explained to me, they're the cameras that make the rounds at trade shows, etc. If I'd known it was refurbished or repaired I might have thought better of buying a potential lemon. I'll call the dealer I bought them from in the morning, and perhaps I might call Leica too. I'm not making any accusations, and I don't know if I got good information--which is why I'm asking around--and what better place than the LUG to do so? Thanks, Dave Yoder p.s. This is a United States based question...