Re: [Leica] Buying Leica M on Ebay

[Vick Ko <vick.ko@sympatico.ca>]

I have bought 2 LTM bodies on ebay - no problems with one (IIIg)
and haven't had time to shoot with the other.

I've bought a R-Leica parts camera - great fun dissecting it.

...V

Bill Satterfield wrote:

> 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?