Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Announcing New Leica Store!
From: "tm" <leicar8@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 15:09:57 -0700
References: <B7DA347A.B18%csemetko@earthlink.net>

Is "Nigel" the blonde-haired tallish male who previously worked at the Leica
counter at Samy's for a long time?


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From: "Craig Semetko" <csemetko@earthlink.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 2:06 PM
Subject: [Leica] Announcing New Leica Store!


> Hello Fellow LUGers,
>
> A dear friend of mine has recently opened his own camera store,
specializing
> in Leica. The store is called "Beverly Hills Camera Centre," and is
located
> where you might expect, Beverly Hills California. His name is Nigel Skeet,
> born in England, raised in Amsterdam, and transplanted to Los Angeles to
> find more subjects for his rock n' roll magazine work. I got to know Nigel
> when he worked at Samy's Camera. I went in to buy a 20-35 zoom for my
Nikon.
> Nigel asked me a few simple questions, then handed me an M6, saying, "Be
> careful, if you hold it, you'll have to buy it." Oh, did he know what he
was
> talking about. I walked out with an M6, a 35 Summicron, and a new friend.
> Nigel's inherent drive has finally compelled him to make the big leap and
> start his own shop. This note is an attempt to reward that entrepreneurial
> spirit.
>
> I know Nigel to be smart, knowledgeable, honest and fair. Above all, the
guy
> LOVES LECIA! His store address can be found under the California Dealers
in
> the Market/Addresses section of the Leica Web Site. He also has his own
web
> site that is very informative and offers his own compelling story of how
he
> switched from Nikon to Leica. The URL is:
>
> www.mrleica.com    (I told you the guys loves Leica!)
>
> If you click on the scrolling "New Store" it will give you all the vitals
on
> Beverly Hills Camera Centre.
>
> Anyway, thanks for indulging my desire to help out a friend. It's tough
> enough starting a new business in the best of times, let alone in times
like
> these. I hope you all take this in the spirit in which it is intended, and
> get a chance to check out his web site.
>
> All the best to everyone,
>
> Craig
>
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Replies: Reply from Feliciano di Giorgio <feli@d2.com> (Re: [Leica] Announcing New Leica Store!)
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