Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Speaking of Stolen Stuff, why is it the custom to cite partial serial numbers, ie. 456XXX ? Shouldn't the whole number be privided to allow a search of stolen gear lists? Phil Stiles NH USA SthRosner@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 6/1/01 4:07:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > red735i@earthlink.net writes: > > << I have been purchasing used stuff for 35 years,,,, never once have I been > involved in anything that even remotely looks shady. >> > > Frank: me too. One needs simply to be aware that there is some risk, > especially with a seller you don't know. It may be minimal; a legitimate > dealer has the serious burden of checking because he will protect his buyer, > refund the purchase price and take the loss himself. It happens very rarely, > but it can happen. > > Seth > LaK 9