Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gene, There is only ONE Leica dealer in the San Diego area. They have two stores, of which only one has the Leica franchise. They call the shots. They show the "demo" cameras at full list price only to those who put their money on the table, first. Jerry grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > I'm very surprised they did not have a demo. Most every Leica dealer i > have been to lately has one to demo for customers. > > Gene > > -------------- Original message from Jerry Lehrer <glehrer@san.rr.com>: > -------------- > > > >> Leicaphiles, >> >> Having a rare Saturday off, I went down to our (only) Leica dealer to >> see what was available >> and to check out the M8. I bought a beautiful CL and a TE 90 at good >> prices. I also asked >> to see the new M8. I offered to buy a memory card (is that the >> correct term?) so I could >> mount my lenses and try it out in the store. I would take the card >> home and check it out in my >> computer. >> >> The sales person said, in effect, ; "No way, the people who want to buy >> our M8s , want to buy >> them sealed" >> >> I had considered myself a good customer,having spent over $20,000 for >> Leica., Rollei and >> H'blad stuff at their two stores. >> >> They suggested that I go to a shop that is having "Leica Days" where I >> could bring my lenses >> and try out their demo M8. >> >> Should I continue to deal with them? >> >> Jerry >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >