danielrivers Posted January 20, 2007 Share #1 Â Posted January 20, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hey all, Â My first post on the forum. I live in Thailand, but travel a lot around Asia. I'm after an M8 but simply can't find one for love nor money out here. Does anyone know the best dealer to talk to in Thailand or Hong Kong or Singapore? Also given that I travel a lot, where in the world is it cheapest to buy an M8? Peronally I'm thinking it would get any cheaper than the US internet based prices, but I'm interested to hear if anyone thinks there's a cheaper way of buying one, especially taking into account sales tax, shipping etc. Â Cheers, Â Dan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest maddin Posted January 20, 2007 Share #2 Â Posted January 20, 2007 Dan, I am in a similar situation. There are a number of reputable dealers in Hong Kong, just follow the distributors webpage http://www.schmidtelectronics.com/ . It is very recommendable to have the availability of your M8 confirmed before you go to pick it up. Â To my experience you should not face any trouble with warranty issues when purchasing in the Far East. Just get an invoice/receipt and the people in Solms should be happy to help you. Â Generally the prices vary largely, from dealer to dealer and product to product. For the M8 however I checked with a few recently and the numbers were not attractive. Â So I usually purchase from "my" dealer in Hamburg respectively Berlin. Saving the VAT of 19% is presently quite an considerable amount and the delivery costs are not prohibitive. Â cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eoin Posted January 20, 2007 Share #3 Â Posted January 20, 2007 Have you talked to fotofile in the MBK in Bangkok?, they had 2 when I was there in early December. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielrivers Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share #4 Â Posted January 20, 2007 Ok that's interesting - does your dealer in Germany have a website? Â Thanks, Â Dan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielrivers Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share #5 Â Posted January 20, 2007 MBK don't seem to have one - just D-lux and V-lux. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradreiman Posted January 20, 2007 Share #6 Â Posted January 20, 2007 my recommendation is Leo's in Vancouver. There is no tax if shipped to another country. I bought mine there and had it shipped to the states. Great deal and great support. I have no affiliation with them, just walked in off the street one day. Much cheaper than asia prices I would imagine based on other electronics prices I am used to seeing there....b Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugby Posted January 20, 2007 Share #7 Â Posted January 20, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I travel alot across Asia, have have consistently found Tokyo has the cheaper prices for high-end gear, cheaper than KL, which is always cheaper than Sing or HK. Â The Volumes consumed in Japan for this type of gear probably equals the whole of Asia. Have a look at the photo i posted for this Leica shop in Shinjuku, Tokyo.... Â http://www.leica-camera-user.com/digital-forum/13874-l1-shoots-film-leicas.html?highlight=L1+shoots+film Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maddin Posted January 20, 2007 Share #8  Posted January 20, 2007 Ok that's interesting - does your dealer in Germany have a website? Thanks,  Dan. Sure:  LEICA bei MEISTER   Leica Berlin: Home  cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letsrock Posted January 20, 2007 Share #9 Â Posted January 20, 2007 FYI, Hong Kong is selling it for HKD 38,000-40,000. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjkua Posted January 20, 2007 Share #10 Â Posted January 20, 2007 Malaysia selling at RM 17,000 (USD 4,850 approximately), available early February. Singapore selling at SGD 7,800 (USD 5,100 approximately) inclusive of 5% of GST, limited stock. Â wjkua Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz Posted January 21, 2007 Share #11 Â Posted January 21, 2007 There was a silver M8 in Macau selling for HK$40000. I almost bought it but I want the black one. Â Â Check out the Leica AD if it is still available. Â Foto Nice R.Barca, 57-R/C, Macau Phone: 315678 Fax: 345766 E-mail: fotonice@macau.ctm.net Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielrivers Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share #12 Â Posted January 21, 2007 Malaysia selling at RM 17,000 (USD 4,850 approximately), available early February.Singapore selling at SGD 7,800 (USD 5,100 approximately) inclusive of 5% of GST, limited stock. Â wjkua thanks - very helpful. Do you know which shop was selling them in Malaysia? I might be there next week...the credit card is already burning a hole in my wallet! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjkua Posted January 21, 2007 Share #13  Posted January 21, 2007 I dealt with Foto Flash but they might put you on the waiting list as the "bugs fixed" version is scheduled to arrive in early February; at RM 17k. Good luck.  wjkua  Leica Dealers in Malaysia:  Foto Flash Sdn Bhd Ramlee Mall, Suria KLCC, Lot 327, Aras 3, Kuala Lumpur 50088 Kuala Lumpur Phone: 03-2382 1171 Fax: 03-2164 3562 E-mail: photoflash@pd.jaring.my   Fotodata Sdn Bhd F042, Tingkat 1, Mid Valley Megamall, Mid Valley City 58000 Kuala Lumpur Phone: 03-2284 0418 Fax: 03-2284 0454 E-mail: fotodata@tm.net.my   Shong Lee Photo (M) Sdn Bhd S209, 2nd Floor, The Promenade 1 Utama Shopping Centre 48000 Petaling Jaya Phone: 03-7710 9822 Fax: 03-7712 0811 E-mail: slphoto@streamyx.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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