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Der (Online-)Store-Betreiber Leica Camera Deutschland GmbH sucht Verkaufsberater für den Leica Store Stuttgart. Neueröffnung dieses Stores soll am 15. Juni sein. Weiß jemand da schon mehr … zum Beispiel wo der Store sein wird oder wer ihn leiten wird?
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I was all set to purchase the Leica Q on Monday. I had sold my Canon gear in the previous weeks and couldn't wait to get the Leica. I live in Changchun city, China and the closest Leica store to me is in Beijing, about a 7 hour train ride. So I travelled down for one night and got a really bad reception at the store. I was not allowed to try the camera, let alone hold it. I had travelled this far and thought, well, I have read all the reviews I should get it anyway. The price was 32,000 RMB which is 5,153 US or 4,725 euro. Much higher than other places around the world. Still, it's the only Leica store and with all the warranty's and after sales care, I decided I would pull the trigger. When I was ready to buy, even though I couldn't try it, even though it's more expensive, the sales person wouldn't sell it to me unless I purchased 9,000RMB worth of accessories! That's 1,448 US, 1,328 euro. Cases, straps, things I didn't want. I decided not to purchase and walked away feeling like they didn't even want my custom. (almost like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman ;-)) I travelled 14 hours, was exhausted and came back with nothing. What I'm wondering is, is this a representation of Leica or just China? Has anyone else experienced this? I would normally hold Leica very high but I've had better care in a sweet shop. Almost turn me off investing in their products.
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Hi I recently read this blog post on Leica lenses for normal people about what the author jokingly calls the “underground”: an ecosystem of specialised camera dealers, brokers and bespoke vendors whose names often circulate by word of mouth, being a safer alternative to buying used equipment on ebay or forums and offering gear that had its condition assessed accurately, mitigating the risk of purchasing used equipment as you know exactly what you buy. A prime example was the late Ken Hansen. Now I wanted to know if there are similar people/stores in Europe as I live on this side of the pond and buying from overseas is often less than ideal. Having a topic collecting references could be beneficial to people in the same situation. Hoping that this thread could be useful for the community, I thank you in advance and wish you a good day!
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