Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/01

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Subject: Re: R: [Leica] Buying Leica M on Ebay
From: Bill Satterfield <cwsat@cyberhighway.net>
Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2000 13:50:37 -0600
References: <3A003E36.ED150614@cyberhighway.net> <004901c0442a$38523240$516dd8d4@lindabo>

In all three of these purchases, the feedback was good. I think there may be a
tendency to overstate and over rate the condition of these M bodies.

On just about any older M,  an immediate CLA will be needed. This is an added
expense that should be factored in to the cost of the camera. But since I will
no longer be buying camera bodies on ebay, I will not have to agonize.

lindabo wrote:

> My advice is to buy from sellers with a solid good feedback.
> Giancarlo
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bill Satterfield <cwsat@cyberhighway.net>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 5:00 PM
> Subject: [Leica] Buying Leica M on Ebay
>
> > I have now bought two M bodies and a lens on ebay.
> >
> > The first one listed as Mint did not work. Shutter was locked up, needed
> > a CLA,etc. The seller agreed to and paid for this.
> >
> > The latest, just bought, was advertised as almost like new, except for a
> > ding on the edge of the backdoor. From the front, it did look almost
> > like new. Topplate was beautiful as a meter had never been used. Seller
> > guaranteed satisfaction. When you push in on the  back door where your
> > right thumb rests, it makes a popping sound. Ran a  test roll through it
> > and lo and behold, the first two pictures had vertical, top to bottom
> > light leaks.
> >
> > The lens I bought was fine but the seller never refunded the overpayment
> > I allowed for the shipping costs as promised. He said he was a LHSA
> > member too.
> >
> > I think I have bought my last camera body on  ebay. Seems like there is
> > something wrong with every  body I have purchased.
> >
> > I have sent the body with the light leak off to Sherry and hope it can
> > be fixed. Otherwise, I will be in a hassle with seller I am sure.
> >
> > Anyone else had any problems along these lines? Any comments,
> > suggestions?
> >

In reply to: Message from Bill Satterfield <cwsat@cyberhighway.net> ([Leica] Buying Leica M on Ebay)
Message from "lindabo" <lindaboz@tin.it> (R: [Leica] Buying Leica M on Ebay)