Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Not a FS, need Ebay pricing advise please
From: "Steven Blutter" <steven2244@ameritech.net>
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 06:12:05 -0600
References: <NEBBJDFBIKOBILIKPPBNGEJCOCAA.red735i@earthlink.net> <F5D778E0-2455-11D8-8EED-0050E42E6E0B@shaw.ca>

50 years?  Maybe it'll pay for my casket!

 
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From: "John Collier" <jbcollier@shaw.ca>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 5:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Not a FS, need Ebay pricing advise please


> You have got to be patient Frank. In fifty years it will be as 
> desirable as the M3 variant you compare it to. By that time an MIB M6HM 
> will be worth 2 to 5 times more than my well used M6TTLs.
> 
> John Collier
> 
> On Dec 1, 2003, at 3:43 PM, Frank Filippone wrote:
> 
> > The honest truth is that they do not get too much of a premium over the
> > .72.... Figure the range of $1300-1700....    If it were an M3 variant 
> > with
> > a production run of 3130 cameras, it would sell for 2-3 times the 
> > regular.
> > I guess the collectors are jaded....
> >
> > BTW, M6 go for $900 -1200 ( not too many at 1200)
> >
> > Steven Blutter wrote:
> >
> >> I've got an M6 pre TTL 0.85 that I'm not that keen on - much prefer 
> >> my M4 &
> >> 3 (and use a good handheld meter for color work - Sekonics & Lunasix 
> >> 3).  I
> >> picked up a Bessa R2 and also have a CL for metered bodies anyway.
> >>
> >> I bought the 6 new, have the box (can't find the papers).  Shot maybe 
> >> 50
> >> rolls though it and am getting ready to move it to maybe pick up 
> >> another M4.
> >>
> >> Anyone have an idea of the current worth?
> >>
> >> On Ebay it seems the range seems to be about $1,400 > $2,300 (I paid 
> >> $2,200
> >> for it & would love to break even).  I have no idea of good Ebay 
> >> strategy,
> >> I've bought and sold just bits and pieces.
> 
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In reply to: Message from "Frank Filippone" <red735i@earthlink.net> (RE: [Leica] Not a FS, need Ebay pricing advise please)
Message from John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca> (Re: [Leica] Not a FS, need Ebay pricing advise please)