I just bought a very expensive Shure fp-33 field mixer on eBay. the guy
claimed it was still sealed in its plastic bag, and was never used. The
deal was 1/2 the cheapest street price. After I paid, I noticed the guy had
little eBay history. I started getting worried.
I sent an e-mail that I needed it right now and had him send it overnight.
Tried to get him to agree to guarantee it. He had never put the batteries
in it and was not willing to open the sealed plastic.
It arrived the next day. Beautifully packed. As promised still sealed.
Probably a couple years old but absolutely perfect. Works perfectly. I
took a gamble but it paid off this time.
In retrospect I feel the guy really did not know how to put batteries in it
and turn it on. It is a pretty complicated and intimidating unit maybe too
intimidating, but these things are bulletproof.
Now I have no idea how he got his hands on it, 'cause I could never find out
why he had it.....
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of andrew fildes
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 11:38 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] ( OM ) OT getting ripped off on *bay
You're looking lucky - I'm always suspicious of people that can't be
bothered to buy a battery or a cheap film+process to check a camera
when the price difference is substantial. But some sellers clearly
are that lazy or tight or stupid. Thank goodness. I'm considering
bidding on one at present but it's a bit much to lose if it is a dud
and a real bargain if it comes to life with a battery. Annoying.
Also the seller is close enough that I'd be tempted to go and throw
it through their front window and it's been so long now since I last
got arrested. Decisions, decisions....
AndrewF
>Hi Folks,
>
>It's so easy to get ripped off on the bay.
>
>A little while ago I bid on a little gold Olympus Epic Stylus item
#2955767631
>
>The vendor didn't know if it worked though she said it made all the right
>noises. She hadn't tested it as she didn't want to spend the price
>of a roll of
>film and get it processed. The photos for the auction don't show the bad
>scratches on the top.
>
>The camera arrived in my letter-box this morning. I bought a battery for
it -
>cost as much as the camera, and a roll of sale ASA 100 film for a quarter
of
>that.
>
>I've never had an automatic camera before, but it seems to make all the
>noises one might expect from a camera that focuses, exposes, and winds
>on. The date etc functions also seems to work.
>
>It is too soon to tell if the auto-focus works properly, and there's no way
to
>tell the speed or aperture as far as eye can see.
>
>I wonder if I've been ripped off? (;-)
>
>Brian
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