The New Leitz - Wetzlar Leica M6 (and the dreaded film scratching issue)

mshchem · Apr 26, 2023

logan2z said:
Weird, I just went most of the way through their online order service for an MP, put in my US shipping address, was given a shipping quote for 'DHL Express Shipping USA', but just stopped short of entering my CC number to pay. Unless they reject the order after it's placed, it seemed like it was going to go through.

FWIW, cost was about $600 less than buying from a US dealer, assuming no duties are charged after the fact.

I bought a (an?) MP from Manchester ordered in November, they sent it as soon as they got it. Easy. And the MP was less expensive than buying through US dealers because of exchange rate.

Huss · Apr 26, 2023

logan2z said:
Weird, I just went most of the way through their online order service for an MP, put in my US shipping address, was given a shipping quote for 'DHL Express Shipping USA', but just stopped short of entering my CC number to pay. Unless they reject the order after it's placed, it seemed like it was going to go through.

FWIW, cost was about $600 less than buying from a US dealer, assuming no duties are charged after the fact.

You will get charged duty. DHL reports it, plus DHL will add their little fee too. $46. Plus I think about $400 on the camera. Mind you, when I bought it, it was cheaper than it is now.
So honestly - I wouldn’t bother. Especially in case there is an issue and you want a refund.

logan2z · Apr 26, 2023

Huss said:
You will get charged duty. DHL reports it, plus DHL will add their little fee too. $46. Plus I think about $400 on the camera. Mind you, when I bought it, it was cheaper than it is now.
So honestly - I wouldn’t bother. Especially in case there is an issue and you want a refund.

I'm not buying anything, I've got enough cameras - for now I was just seeing if the site would allow me to order a camera for shipment to the US. It seems it would.

Huss · Apr 27, 2023

Back when I did it, it was a great deal as the GBP was at its lowest point historically against the USD. So even with those fees, I saved $1400.
Now? would not bother it's too much of a hassle. FYI the $400 +- was the California tax levy. So in states that don't have state tax, it would be a much better deal.

The New Leitz - Wetzlar Leica M6 (and the dreaded film scratching issue)

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