Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Right on Bill! I've done very well with Ebay- just be patient and ASK QUESTIONS! Two of my last Ebay buys? Leica M2- $760 (in very nice user condition) Leica PC adapter for above- $9.61!! (although shipping is another $5!) Bob (I got TWO Leicas now!) Keene > >Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2000 09:54:48 -0800 (PST) >From: Bill Erfurth <m6rf@yahoo.com> >Subject: [Leica] ebay----Yes, there are Bargains > >Hi Gang, > >I read a lot of bitching-and-moaning on the LUG about >ebay ( http://www.ebay.com ). My personal experience >is that I have picked up a number of bargains there. >I know others on that have done the same. > >There are distinct advantages to ebay that it's >detractors fail to mention. > >1) You set the price that you are willing to pay for >an item. > >2) There is no sales tax :-) > >3) The sellers don't rip you off for shipping. > >4) You can check on the honesty of a seller by >looking at his "feedback". That is one thing you sure >as hell can't do with the New York camera dealers. > >5) When you come right down to it...ebay is quite a >lot of fun. (The way to do it is log-on once every >couple days and see what items are coming up...or do a >search for items you are looking to buy) > > >Don't kid yourself. Ebay is extremely popular and a >very efficient way of buying and selling products. >This is how both used and new items are going to be >sold from now on. > >Regards, > >Bill