Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bryan and Austin Have you noticed that it is the Leica DEALERS that are pushing the Passport Plan. Could it be that they get a cut? Nah! Perish forbid! (as Yogi Bear would say). Jerry Bryan Caldwell wrote: > On 2/8/03 1:06 PM, "Kit McChesney | Acmefoto" <kitmc@acmefoto.com> wrote: > > > Well, if my M7 falls out of my bag and off the back of my motorcycle when > > I'm barreling down a mountain road, I'll be pretty darned glad I have > > Passport protection, you betcha. > > Kit, > > The above assumes that you can retrieve the remains of your M7. If you > haven't noticed that it's hit the road until you're at your destination or > if it's gone over the side of the mountain road, you'll probably be hard > pressed to find it - in which case Passport protection won't do a thing for > you. > > Some simple math (using approximate figures): Right now, it appears that > Passport protection adds about $350 to the price of an M7 or about $115.00 > per year. I can add "all risk" camera coverage to my home owners insurance > policy for about $10.00 per $1,000.00 covered. So, all risk coverage on a > non-Passport M7 costs me about $22.00 per year. Not only have I saved a lot > of money, but I have better coverage. An all risk insurance rider covers me > against theft, fire and any incident in which I can't recover the camera. > > Bryan > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html