Gee, doesn't EVERYBODY engrave their DL# on camera gear?
I know I do..........NOT
Did you ask for a discount?
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>Subject: [OM] Argh - engraving again (and FS)
> From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 14:06:45 -0400
> To: "Olympus List" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>All this talk about engraving seems to have infected a purchase of mine.
>Just bought a nice kit on da'bay and was pleased with the purchase. The
>seller seemed to neglect one little detail.
>
>Every single piece of equipment is engraved with what looks to be a drivers
>license number.
>
>Seems like an important little detail, doesn't it.
>
>Anyway, in the spirit of the engraving thread, I thought I'd offer the
>pieces for pretty much what I have in them. All prices without shipping, of
>course.
>
>Zuiko 100 f/2.8 Silvernose. Nice clean glass, snappy aperture, no oil. Would
>be an EX easily except for the engraving. Includes an Olympus 49mm thin
>Skylight filter and the original OM caps. The engraving is on the side of
>the rear by the mount and not too bad.
>
>$75
>
>Chrome OM-1. Also very nice. Minimal strap brassing. Includes the Shoe 1
>(cracked of course). Does include the MD cap, which is nice. Baseplate is a
>mess with engraving. I don't have a body cap, so I will include a nice
>F.Zuiko 50/1.8 with clear glass and no oil and snappy blades that is also,
>surprise, engraved.
>
>$75
>
>Vivitar 28 f/2.8. Clear glass, no oil, etc. Missing the rubber focusing
>ring (also a surprise). No caps, but does include a 67mm Vivitar UV filter.
>Also includes a big rubber hood that has a tear that needs some black
>electrical tape. Engraved.
>
>$12
>
>Vivitar 70-210 f/3.5 Series 1. Has haze or delamination on the rear element.
>Clear, snappy blades. Engraved on the rear mount. Includes a Vivitar 67mm
>Haze filter and Vivitar lens cap. No rear cap. Includes generic hard case.
>
>$12
>
>Olympus T32. More engraving than I have ever seen on darn near every
>surface.
>
>$30 (take a loss on this one, but I just can't ask for more).
>
>Vivitar 2X-21 Teleconverter. Nice glass. Both Vivitar caps. Hard case. Not
>engraved!
>
>$9
>
>Let me know if you're interested. I can get them out today or tomorrow. My
>return policy still applies except for the engraving. If that's your only
>complaint, then you were forewarned :)
>
>Tom
>
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