[Leica] Used M9 prices

[hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)]

Richard, I've not followed any used sales. But USD6700 is only, what 4%
discount on the Popflash price new (if they had any)? (disregarding whatever
tax effects there are on those figures). Personally I would never purchase a
used item over a new one for that sort of discount. Now a used M8 can
certainly be a (relative) bargain. Actually I sold mine through my dealer
for a very good price (for the buyer). It turned up interstate a couple of
weeks later and re-sold with another 25% on my dealers selling price. That's
local market variations for you.

For sure M9 used prices will decline at some point. I don't think that you
have proved your prediction though. Not to worry. Enjoy.

Cheers
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman

NO ARCHIVE


On 22 August 2010 18:35, Richard Man <richard at imagecraft.com> wrote:

> I think generally the used prices for mint M9s have settled to ~$6700
> level.
> Anyway, my point is really simply that for the M9, there will be buyer's
> remorse, due to its cost.
>
> The situation is a bit different from d3X and the IDsMkXXX, I think,
> because
> most of the buyers for those cameras are working pro. OTOH, most purchasers
> of the M9 are enthusiastic amateurs, and the M9 is attracting a lot of
> attention from non-RF users. Some of those will bolt - there is a reason
> why
> SLR dethroned the RF back many years ago!
>
> Of course you know that I am a M9 lover, but I am just saying general
> market
> wise, the M9 will saturate its own market. If not this year, then may be in
> 2-3 years. When Leica releases the M10, then there will be another round of
> the upgrade cycle...
>
> On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 1:05 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Richard, Not sure what you are trying to say here?
> > I don't think that one listing establishes much of a trend ;-). I had a
> > read
> > in any case and the seller is the second owner, whatever claims may be
> made
> > regarding warranty, it is a used camera with no receipts and is a private
> > sale with unknown buyer protection and not from a dealer.
> >
> > Some customers for new stock at least are still waiting in various places
> > and for varying times. They may disagree with you that supply has caught
> up
> > with demand!
> >
> > Cheers
> > Geoff
> > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
> >
> > NO ARCHIVE
> >
> >
> > On 22 August 2010 17:35, Richard Man <richard at imagecraft.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Earlier this year I said by Oct, there will be used M9 selling for
> ~$6000
> > > and people were skeptical.
> > >
> > > Well, this is August and this LNIB M9 is $6400:
> > > http://forum.getdpi.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18756
> > >
> > >
> > > As I said before, the M9 is a great camera, but with the price, there
> > will
> > > be buyer's remorse, and people will sell them at a discount, now that
> the
> > > supply has finally caught up with demand.
> > >
> > > If I am a working pro, I will snap this up in a hurry....
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