I Ain't Got No Body....

[rover]

Well, the Groundhog's day sale is over, Phil saw his shadow, 6 more weeks of winter, and I have sold all my camera bodies (the Minolta stuff is still around but going on ebay later today).

Now what? I have been looking at these certified pre-owned Leicas (M6 TTL). They run $100-$250 more than a private sale but have been gone over by Leica USA and come with a Leica warranty. I guess they check the oil, kick the tires, that sorta thing to ensure the camera is 100% and ready to shoot. Has anyone else bought one of these cameras? My thought is that they offer the most piece of mind about getting a problem free machine.

 

[Natalia]

rover, did you check here for m6TTL?

http://www.accphoto.com/Pages/Shopping.htm

 

[rover]

That is a great price, but every email sent to accphoto by members of this forum have gone unanswered. I don't think they actually have the items on their web site in stock. I suspect the only things they have are listed in their ebay store.

 

[back alley]

congrats rover, don't forget to change your signature now that all is sold.

joe

 

[SolaresLarrave]

Rover, check your PM!

 

[peter_n]

I have been looking at these certified pre-owned Leicas (M6 TTL). They run $100-$250 more than a private sale but have been gone over by Leica USA and come with a Leica warranty. I guess they check the oil, kick the tires, that sorta thing to ensure the camera is 100% and ready to shoot. Has anyone else bought one of these cameras? My thought is that they offer the most piece of mind about getting a problem free machine.

rover I took a look at those deals when I was buying and I ended up buying from Rich Pinto for less. Mine is a former demo with one previous owner. I think it cost $1295 in 2003. Rich currentlly has a 0.85 mag M6TTL, USA demo with a 1 year warranty for $1495. I don't know what price point you're talking about or how long the Leica warranty is on the certified pre-owned bodies, but I would also look at some of the small dealers, Chatterton has an M6TTL 0.72 mag for $1295, Sam Soshan has the same body at $1349. Also, would you consider putting out a WTB thread on photo.net? Read this from a couple of days ago.

 

[scottgee1]

That is a great price, but every email sent to accphoto by members of this forum have gone unanswered. I don't think they actually have the items on their web site in stock. I suspect the only things they have are listed in their ebay store.

Sounds like accphoto manages to hit two of my Pet Peeves at once. Web page that is out of date AND no response to inquiries. 😡

Yeah, I want to do business with them . . . :bang:

Thanks for the warning!/ScottGee1