prices of s/h leica in Hong Kong

[tom_tong]

Reading from the posts here, I noted that the prices of user leica gears (in US or UK) are much lower than here in Hong Kong. Given the price difference between new and s/h, I was forced to buy new. Any friends here in HK has any satisfying experience of buying user leica gears from the US or UK? I presume you must be buying from very reputable dealers or else it would be very risky. How you make your payment? Regards,

[zoeica images]

Tom,

 

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I don't live in Hong Kong, but I have sold many Leica items on Ebay

to buyers in Hong Kong. Shipping by USPS Airmail Parcel takes about 7

days and costs between $15.00-$30.00 depending on package size and

insurance cost. All packages arrives safely and on time. As for the

other way around, I do buy from Hong Kong because of cheaper prices,

and item usually arrives in 5-7 days.Best payment I think is to use

Paypal with a credit card.

[richard_ilomaki2]

Tom;

 

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Having done camera business in Hong Kong and other Asian cities, I

conclude that no dealer wants to have anything to do with less than

MINT or EXC ++ cameras or lenses, as it is assumed that these will be

used/bought by collectors or those more concerned with looks than

function. Thus very little "user" grade stuff winds up in stores.

 

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I buy new stuff here in Singapore from a dealer who I trust and

any "user" equipment I sell or buy only in N America. As noted above

shiping is reasonable and can be limited to about $30 if one is

prepared to wait a week or so.

 

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The only dealer I trust for new stuff on this side of the Pacific is

Gopes in Tanglin Shopping Centre in Singapore. (I just bought a N*k*n

45mm Black Pancake lens today from them and I had my convictions

reinforced- the price was lower than any of the fancy places and they

even know my name.)

 

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There is also a shop in Seoul I trust, but do not know the name in

English. It is one of three shops across the street from the Nam Dae

Mun/South Gate.

 

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Cheers