a.noctilux Posted April 27, 2022 Share #41 Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Strange ... My M262 was new from 2016. Meaning this M262 is brand new with two years warranty? Something must be wrong ... Two years of peace of mind ...said I. If you can just take the first one in your list M240, then use it happily for years to come. Edited April 27, 2022 by a.noctilux Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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69xchange Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share #42 Posted April 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, a.noctilux said: Strange ... My M262 was new from 2016. Meaning this M262 is brand new with two years warranty? Something must be wrong ... It was Open Box and when I asked why the previous buyer returned it. One sales rep said it never left the store while the other said it was bought for a "collection" , never used and returned within 7 days. The return exception was because the previous buyer was a friend of the store owner. I took their word for it because it was untouched without any signs of useage and the screen protector along with the bottom base protector was still new. But now I am beginning to believe there maybe more to the story where they might have knew it was a "lemon".. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted April 27, 2022 Share #43 Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) Return the "lemon", and/or if you have time, go to the store to have more explanations. Honest/normal sellers would not sell "lemons" (= not here ...). In my experiences, Leica sellers are more friendly than seen here. Edited April 27, 2022 by a.noctilux 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69xchange Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share #44 Posted April 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, a.noctilux said: Return the "lemon", and/or if you have time, go to the store to have more explanations. Honest/normal sellers would not sell "lemons" (= not here ...). In my experiences, Leica sellers are more friendly than seen here. I sent the store an email with pictures and videos of the camera freezing up. In the email I also stated that I want a refund. I'll keep you updated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69xchange Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share #45 Posted April 27, 2022 6 hours ago, a.noctilux said: Return the "lemon", and/or if you have time, go to the store to have more explanations. Honest/normal sellers would not sell "lemons" (= not here ...). In my experiences, Leica sellers are more friendly than seen here. Store is not accepting returns and said they will be sending it for warranty. Very disappointed Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted April 27, 2022 Share #46 Posted April 27, 2022 4 hours ago, 69xchange said: Store is not accepting returns and said they will be sending it for warranty. Very disappointed Was it a Leica store or a dealer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69xchange Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share #47 Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) 53 minutes ago, jdlaing said: Was it a Leica store or a dealer? Dealer. I called my Credit card company and as well as paypal to open a claim. After the dealer was notified and that I have escalated the paypal claim, the dealer sent me an email saying they will take the return and refund me for my full amount. Thank god. Edited April 27, 2022 by 69xchange 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted April 28, 2022 Share #48 Posted April 28, 2022 It does sound like the dealership knew full-well there was an issue with the camera. Too many things are almost unbelieveable. That the "friend" of the dealer had the camera for six years but didn't know there was a problem; that the dealership took the camera in - and were happy to sell it - without testing it; that they would not accept a return even although they had sold the camera to you a mere three weeks earlier; that one salesperson had one story and a second a different story...and so on...and so on... I don't know where you are based but, AFAIK, here in the UK any item bought through a dealership must be 'fit for purpose' unless marked as 'Sold as seen'. Only if described as the latter will there be no warranty provided. During my student years I spent my holidays working in a camera shop and everything bought-in to be sold s/h was tested thoroughly before it was accepted as the store would have to provide a full three-month warranty when the item would be sold-on. "...I am beginning to believe there maybe more to the story where they might have knew it was a "lemon"..."... I believe you are correct. Philip. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted May 13, 2022 Share #49 Posted May 13, 2022 Now you are back in the driving seat I would chime in and recommend the basic M 240. It's ultra reliable, beautiful, and has the same IQ as the others you mention. Unlike the 262 it has live view which is tremendously useful for checking and calibrating lenses. The MP is nice, but a glass screen protector makes the M almost an MP !! (except for the buffer which is useless for me, and the loss of the red dot which is quite cool on the black. Although on the silver I think having the whole whack, ie the red dot, looks cooler. It's also the cheapest ... what's not to love .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted May 14, 2022 Share #50 Posted May 14, 2022 more or less 😉 I'm-happy-user-of-M240-M262-M246-M-D-etc. ... @colonel M-P (typ 240) gained the lost "field preview lever" which must (may ?) be useful when needed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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