Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Austin, Hmmm. I was pretty sure my reasoning was sound and I have never seen you convinced by any argument to change your opinion. So... Cheers John Collier Is there an Austin? I mean has anyone ever actually seen him? Could we transfer him some place else if we paid a small fee to cover the paper work? :-) :-) :-) > From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com> > > But don't one pay extra when you buy the camera just to get this additional > USA warranty? > > I do think it's questionable ethics to warranty the item only to the > original purchaser. You either stand behind your product or you don't. > Automobile manufacturers don't cut your warranty off because you sell your > car. > > I know the Passport warranty is damn good, but Leica US got their money for > it, no matter who has the camera! I can understand charging a fee to cover > the transfer because there is additional (paper) work involved. > >> -----Original Message----- >> >> Austin, >> >> This is for the extra passport warranty not the regular Leica two year >> international warranty. Leica USA (and others) offer this and pay for it >> themselves. If you purchase a second hand camera, the passport warranty is >> not transferable but it will be covered for the two year international >> warranty period. >> >> Most of these special warranty offers, whether passport or lifetime free >> cappuccino, are not transferable. If you want the special warranties then >> buy new which is exactly what the manufacturer is trying to encourage. >> >> John Collier >> >>> From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com> >>> >>> >>>> You are right - the passport warranty is not transferable. If >> he sent in >>>> the card in his name, the camera is under warranty to him. >> Should you or >>>> anyone else buy it, the 3 year warranty will not extend to them. >>> >>> How is that ethical on a manufacturers part? I really don't >> know about the >>> legality at all, but it would be interesting to know. >>> >>> Legally, I believe you don't have to send the warranty card in to be >>> covered...you only have to show proof of when it was originally >> purchased... >>> >>> >>> >> > >