graham_mitchell Posted October 10, 2006 Share #1 Posted October 10, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Amazon.com: Leica M8 10.3MP Digital Rangefinder Camera with .68x Viewfinder (Black): Camera & Photo Unexpected Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 10, 2006 Posted October 10, 2006 Hi graham_mitchell, Take a look here Amazon.com to sell the M8. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
ho_co Posted October 11, 2006 Share #2 Posted October 11, 2006 Unexpected "Unexpected" is right--and scary and sad, in my opinion, though I'm sure others will disagree. If Amazon tries to undercut the market (I doubt they will), this could mean people taking up counter time at slightly more expensive dealers' shops, then ordering 'cheap.' Since Amazon can't furnish technical assistance, the purchaser may run into a situation in which the local dealer won't help. Overall, steep discounters will lead to a weakening of the dealer support base. We had that in the 60's thru 80's in the US, till Roger Horn turned things around. On the other hand, Leica US tends to make dealers toe the line pretty well these days, so Amazon would just be another possible source when your dealer was out. Another player keeping the price accessible and the local dealer honest. Very interesting. Thanks for the post! Graham--Estonia isn't part of the EU, is it? Do you pay VAT? (Tallinn is a lovely town, but we Texans don't keep up with the rest of the world very well... ) --HC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham_mitchell Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share #3 Posted October 11, 2006 Graham--Estonia isn't part of the EU, is it? Do you pay VAT? (Tallinn is a lovely town, but we Texans don't keep up with the rest of the world very well... ) --HC Yes, it's part of the EU now, and we have a similar VAT system to most EU countries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterb Posted October 11, 2006 Share #4 Posted October 11, 2006 Amazon huh? Can Walmart be far behind? P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipotto Posted October 11, 2006 Share #5 Posted October 11, 2006 Why is this surprising? They sell the M7, so why would one expect them to not sell the M8? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grober Posted October 11, 2006 Share #6 Posted October 11, 2006 Click through the screens and you'll see a clear statement from Amazon.com indicating the M8 is "ineligible for Amazon Marketplace selling." -g Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommycrown Posted October 11, 2006 Share #7 Posted October 11, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) There's no such market called,"Amazon." They usually sell digicams from Adorama or other places else. Therefore, they have no way of knowing when to see sell or how much they offer unless they hear anything from their merchants. However, adorama has put out their sale for pre-order already! Interesting~ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted October 11, 2006 Share #8 Posted October 11, 2006 Philip-- My error! I've never even thought to research Leica on Amazon. Thanks for letting me know there's nothing new here! Tommy-- You may be right. In the US there is an "Amazon.com," with warehouses at several locations in the country. With CD's for example, one often buys direct from Amazon, though sometimes they tell you an item isn't available thru them and direct you to one of their bedmates. And some merchandise is, as you said, available only from outsiders. I like the line on the link Graham gave us: "This item is currently not available. Request this item from another seller." Looks as if they're trying to cover all bases. And how about the suggestion "Get it for less? Order it used." -- I wish! --HC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted October 11, 2006 Share #9 Posted October 11, 2006 I think it's a good idea that Amazon are selling the camera - it will make it much more widely available to people who are not within sensible travelling distance of a Leica dealer. I buy all my equipment through mail order/online because that saves travel time. Schlepping through the London traffic to deal with a salesman is not my idea of fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted October 11, 2006 Share #10 Posted October 11, 2006 I think everyone is glossing over a very important issue. You would not advertise it if it was all the way to the end of November. What does that tell you. Rest my case:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertwang Posted October 11, 2006 Share #11 Posted October 11, 2006 I think that Amazon sells this through adorama. Third party vendor I suspect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfage Posted October 11, 2006 Share #12 Posted October 11, 2006 The thing that I am really impressed about is people that have already bought the camera have opted "not" to go out and take pictures. Instead, they bought: "King Kong (Deluxe Extended Edition) DVD ~ Peter Jackson" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted October 11, 2006 Share #13 Posted October 11, 2006 Gee, I sure hope the M8 won't be offered thru Mall-Wart, because that means it will have been modified not to take "certain types" of pictures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted October 11, 2006 Share #14 Posted October 11, 2006 I've only ever been to one - in Fayetteville Arkansas and it was a pretty gruesome retail experience. They took over a retail chain here called Asda which is the pits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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