Re: [Leica] Buying Leica M on Ebay

[Steve Beyer <steve@beyerphoto.com>]

Bill,
    When you are interested to buy a camera, list your wanted to buy here on
Fridays.  I think you find your chances will be improved.  I for one watch
these and could be tempted since I am not able to give all of the stuff I
have collected a good home.

Steve

> From: Bill Satterfield <cwsat@cyberhighway.net>
> Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2000 10:00:54 -0600
> To: "leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> 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?
> 
>