Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Paul, I wonder how accurately that percentage reflects the amount of Leica equipment sold in Canada? The dealer that I use (Alt in Toronto) was not supplied by Kindermann. I wonder how many other Canadian dealers sold "grey market? Alt's price was always cheaper than the authorized dealers and usually cheaper than many US dealers. For example, when I bought my 21mm Elmarit, the Leica finder was $250 CA ($170 US). Was Kindermann too greedy? Ken > -----Original Message----- > From: Paul T. Collura [SMTP:pcollura@epix.net] > Sent: Monday, February 21, 2000 5:33 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] Re: Leica's Reply to John Collier > > Thanks, John, for sharing this very interesting reply from Leica Solms > with the LUG. They obviously see the change as a way to incresase market > share in Canada. I had no idea that only 2.5% of Leica sales in N.A. is > generated in Canada. Perhaps Kindermann could have done more to promote > Leica. It will be interesting to see if Lisle Kelco can improve on this. > > Paul > >