On 7 Oct 2000, at 20:47, Tom Scales wrote:
> I know this seller and trust and respect him, so I'm at a loss. I'm pretty
> sure he bought all these lenses as new stock from a shop that was closing,
> so I'm not sure why the meter scale isn't orange (mine is). I emailed him
> and asked him, but won't get an answer until morning (he's in Paris). He's
> a great guy and been more than fair to me.
And, 0n 7 Oct 1000, a 20:11, Gary Reese wrote:
> > Nope, there are at least two. I still say that it is defaced, so it is
> > in user condition (8) maximum. For the seller to claim "New in Box" is
> > unconscionable.
Not to impune the honesty of the seller, as I neither know him nor have I
dealt with him, I tend to agree with Gary. To me, "New in Box" means
"pristine." SInce someone (a not-too-bright person?) has "blacked-out"
the numbers on the focusing scale, I'd hardly call the lens pristine, so
"new in box" seems generous to say the least. But, in defense of the
seller, he at *does* state in the description that the numbers have been
blacked-out, so I tend to doubt he's trying to be sneaky or dishonest.
One thing I've noted with e-Bay is that the descriptions of condition are
not very standard. I've seen alot of "minty" and "exc+" items that have
some pretty serious faults noted in the descriptions (i.e. "minty"
camera bodies with a ding on the prism, which to me would indicate the
thing has been abused). For that reason, I tend to ignore the "ratings"
and concentrate on the desriptions.
Just my humble opinion.
Regards,
Chris
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