Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Brian et al-- Thanks for the note about dealers. I am one of those, and I would count myself among the ethical and helpful, and competitive in terms of pricing, within reasonable (and ethical) bounds. As for "cheap," that word makes me cringe. If "cheap" is the determining factor in making a purchasing decision, then "caveat emptor" should go along with it. You usually get exactly what you pay for. If you want "cheap," you'll probably get very little in terms of support, service, a close relationship with a dealer, and a dealer who will be around for the long haul. It is my daily experience that the Leica client usually is one who doesn't mind paying a fair price for the product. In fact, most of my clients will discourage me from doing too much wheeling and dealing, because it seems to cheapen (there's that ugly word "cheap" again) the relationship. They know that paying a fair price supports the dealer who has helped them to understand and use the product, and will be there down the line, in the long haul, to support him or her when the time comes. Fully half of my clients are first-time Leica buyers, and they appreciate that I am able to spend lots of time (hours and hours on the phone, and maybe weeks in making a decision) to help them figure out exactly what they need (and want!). Most of the really good authorized dealers who have been around for a long time follow this kind of business practice. Those who will only compete on price will have nothing to offer but "cheap," and probably not much else. Usually if it seems to good to be true, it probably is. Cheers! Kit (kitmc@acmefoto.com) -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+kitmc=acmefoto.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+kitmc=acmefoto.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Brian Reid Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 9:20 AM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] photo dealers on the LUG I'd like to remind LUGgers that there are several top-notch and reliable photo dealers on the LUG. For whatever reason (perhaps his location in Manhattan), Rich Pinto is the one we talk about the most, but there are others that, as far as I know, are as ethical and as helpful and as cheap. Yes, I know there are some dealers who use the LUG only to post for-sale announcements, but don't forget the ones who are among us and make contributions. _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information