Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/03

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Doesn't ALL Leica gear originate from a "Leica Authorized Dealer"????? - Was International warranty...
From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2002 11:07:22 -0500

> I am a Canadian.   If I travel to New York and buy a Leica from B&H photo
> (they are official Leica distributers in the USA), the camera is not Grey
> Market.  It is covered by the official International Warranty, and will be
> honoured by the Canadian distributer, Lisle-Kelco.
>
> Dan C.

Yes, and any camera I buy in, say, Hong Kong, STILL has the International
Warranty, but in the US it IS considered "grey market".  It all depends on
what definition of "grey market" you use.  Most consider "grey market" to
mean ANYTHING not brought into the country (any country where you are)
through the "official" channels for that country, as "grey
market"...but...it's only the US that seems to care.

Of course, one always cares when one's "easy bacon" is not so "easy" any
more ;-)

Austin

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