Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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? > >