Where should I buy Leica lenses in Germany/Austria?

[Super Angulon]

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I will spend my holiday in Germany and Austria in October and plan to buy brand new Leica WATE and M 50mm Summilux there. My plan is to visit Frankfurt, Munich and Vienna. Where is the best store in those city I should visit? Would you guys please recommend the shop for me? Thank you. 

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[Lightwrangler]

Your best chance for the lenses would be the Leica Store Munich

 

Another Boutique in town is: Foto Sauter, Sonnenstraße 26, 80331 Munich, close to "Sendlinger Tor Platz"

 

And a smaller but usually well stocked shop is: Foto Reiter, Marienplatz 8, 80331 Munich, just on the backside of City Hall. Oh, Dear. I just checked the store site and learned Mr. Reiter retired in march 2015. Really sad, I loved the little shop.

 

You can find all the details as well as stores in other cities on Leicas Dealer Locator site.

 

[rafikiphoto]

In Austria  http://www.leicashop.com

Westbahnstraße 40
1070 Vienna, Austria
Tel.: +43 1 523 56 59 - 32
Fax: +43 1 523 51 77
brandnew@leicashop.com

 

I have bought from them mail order. Fast and efficient.

[Super Angulon]

Thank you. Will I have a better price with shops other than Leica store or the price is standard all over Germany and Austria?

[RF’sDelight]

If you buy only one item you’ll get the same Leica price in every store in A and GER.   PS: the Leicashop Vienna, the Leica store Munich and Foto Rahn in Frankfurt have all great used Leica gear but with premium price tags since Leica stuff is sought after again.

[jaapv]

Leica prices are identical all over the Euro zone, with minor VAT differences possibly. In theory you should be able to claim your VAT back when residing outside the EU, but unfortunately the companies involved in this service are robber barons, so part of the VAT is the best one can hope for. In fact, the best place for buying  are tax-free airport shops, but one must order in advance for more expensive items.

[dugby]

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Do you have the ability to purchase from a local Leica shop in your home town / country ?

 

This can be useful in establishing your local relationship, especially if product servicing and/or future favours may need to be called upon ?

 

I've visited Leica boutiques and dealers, multiple times in Hong Kong, Tokyo, NYC, London, Paris, KL, Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne and chose to buy multiple M products in my home town of Perth Australia.

 

 

It's also a way to be able to drop-in on your local Leica dealer, to touch and play with their new toys.

[Super Angulon]

Thank you everyone. 

[TRIago]

Leica Shop in Vienna.

[MessiJo]

Your best chance for the lenses would be the Leica Store Munich

 

Another Boutique in town is: Foto Sauter, Sonnenstraße 26, 80331 Munich, close to "Sendlinger Tor Platz"

 

And a smaller but usually well stocked shop is: Foto Reiter, Marienplatz 8, 80331 Munich, just on the backside of City Hall. Oh, Dear. I just checked the store site and learned Mr. Reiter retired in march 2015. Really sad, I loved the little shop.

 

You can find all the details as well as stores in other cities on Leicas Dealer Locator site.

 

Yep, Leica Store in Munich is great place to visit for purchasing or even just looking the product. I have visited this store on November last year. The clerks are very helpful and friendly since I am looking for the product which are not in store. He helped me to ring other stores to see if there are stock over there. Finally, I got what I wanted. This summer I will go and visit there again.

 

In addition, I think this Leica store in Munich seems not have full collection of Leica products for presenting. Since I have been to Leica Store in London there you can find complete collection of Leica products so you can have test shootings as you like.