Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, it can happen this way - the wording of the listing often gives it away. I've bought a couple of Rolleis (a T and a whiteface 'Cord Vb) that way - the wording showed they actually knew something about the cameras, so after a couple of questions to make sure, I ended up with some bargains. And I got my M3 at a very low buy-it-now price, too - the seller looked as though he was dodgy, but some research proved he was genuine. Nick ----- Original Message ---- From: Douglas Herr <telyt@earthlink.net> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, 3 August, 2006 5:30:35 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Interesting 50mm variation (eBay shame?) On Aug 2, 2006, at 8:32 PM, Ric Carter wrote: > How does one shop safely there? Is there a way to pretty much > guarantee safe transactions? > I once bought an expensive item offered at a very attractive buy-it-now price from a seller with zero feedback, who was also selling a few other expensive items (Leica APO stuff). This is ordinarily a sure-fire prescription for getting ripped off but instead of running away from the seller I wrote and asked a few questions. He turned out to be a photographer selling his 35mm equipment in favor of a larger format; he had a legitimate photo website, and the pictures of the equipment appeared to be his own photos, not pictures taken from Leica's website. The transation was great, the item (1.4x APO extender) arrived quickly and in perfect condition. So... be suspicious, ask questions, don't be in a hurry, and the deals are there if you do some research. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information