Now I'm worried... you are making perfect sense to me. If I'm looking to
buy something below value, the best person to go to is the one who knows
little about the product. If I am looking for quality, I'll go to a dealer
who stands behind the product and their reputation.
Gregg
Jim wrote:
Come on, guys, where's your sense of adventure? The "guy or gal who is
selling the item for an aunt/uncle/friend of a friend, or
selling an item from an estate sale, ect." is still your last best hope of
finding those rare gems in the rough. My first OM-4 was one of these, and
maybe I'm just a bit daft (not even an arguable point amongst those that
know me well), but I derive a certain amount of pleasure from ferreting out
these 'lurking nuggets'. And I still believe that part of the attraction
of E*ay et al is the thrill of the hunt. The OM-2/16mm package that started
this whole thread was just one of these situations. The only thing that
disappointed me was that James decided to dismount his steed, call off the
dogs, and phone ahead and snatch the fox before the hunt was scheduled to
end. I guess I can say 'touché', James, but still feel a certain amount of
sour grapes.
If none of this makes sense, accept my apologies and summarily delete me.
Jim Timpe
Fluke Customer Support Services
1420 75th Street SW
Everett, WA 98203
1.800.753.5853
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Couch [mailto:spknsprkt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 12:36 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] [marginally OT] - falling OM prices on ebay
I agree entirely. It is nice to have someone on the other end who a) knows
how to
accurately grade items, b) can answer any questions. Is experienced in
packing
and shipping items and d) has a vested interest in keeping you happy. I
usually
feel better buying from a dealer. I certainly feel better than buying from
the
guy or gal who is selling the item for an aunt/uncle/friend of a friend, or
selling an item from an estate sale, ect.
You know the one:
"This was my uncles that he got at an estate sale and gave to me I don't
know
anything about cameras so don't ask any technical questions the batteries
are
missing so I don't know if the meter works but it did the last time my uncle
used
it so it is probably fine the lens looks good not sure what brand it is but
I
think it fits the camera cause it was in the same bag and I am sure the
scratch
shouldn't make any difference cause you can't see it when you look through
the
camera and it's all in perfect condition and the shutter works just fine.
sold as
is no returns."
Jim Couch
DaEyeGuy@xxxxxxx wrote:
> << Many buyers do not want to buy from professional dealers on eBay. >> >>
>
> This makes no sense to me at all. It would never have occured to me to
have
> felt this way in my multitude of eBay purchases...I love the fact that
> dealers and retailers can now get rid of excess inventory that is sitting
on
> a shelf, and thereby free up capital for them AND save me $$$. I'd rather
get
> it from them than a very-used and maybe neglected/abused source.
>
> If I check the feedback and see 3 gadzillion feedbacks (and good ones) I
know
> he's serious, not a fly-by-night, and the chances of him NOT wanting to
mess
> up his mighty feedback rating is even higher. Give me a dealer any
day...at
> least he won't say that disclaimer "I really don't know anything about
> cameras..."
> Susan
> who LOVES finding her Saab parts on eBay
>
> Susan Steele
> Amherst VA USA
>
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