Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> >There are thousands who can do this. There will be thousands for a >lot longer than there will be specific electronic replacement parts >available. > Parts availability is also a question of the supplier's philosophy. One of my motorbikes is a 29 year old BMW. Most parts in stock locally, _all_ other parts can be ordered for next day delivery from their central warehouse. But then BMW boxer model changes are about as frequent as changes to the Leica M series. Try to get parts for a Japanese bike discontinued only five years ago.... When I was a young man, I worked for the Singer Sewing Machine Co. They would supply all spares for all sewing machines made by them - ever. Hundred years ago? Yes! Price? - -- Christer Almqvist D 20255 Hamburg and / or F 50590 Regnéville sur Mer please look at my NEW b+w pictures at: http://www.almqvist.net/chris/dozen/ old pictures still at: http://www.almqvist.net/chris/new - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html