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Subject: [OM] Re: eB*y seller bad experience
From: John Wheeler <wheelej@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 16:09:41 +1100
Well Piers, I bought an Auto Connector for my OM-2n from this 'person' 
early January and had zero, repeat zero, communication from him. I sent 
him the money USD43 via PayPal which included his shipping cost and I'm 
still waiting for the goods.

So Zuiks, leave this gentleman (or lady as the name I have could be 
either gender) well alone!

John, who's wondering what course, if any, I can take to get my money back,
Sydney, Oz.

Piers Hemy wrote:
> Should any of you be thinking about buying on that auction site from a
> seller of OM gear based in Centralia WA, zipcode 98531, I would advise you
> to think very carefully, and if it is the same seller as I have in mind, I
> would strongly recommend against!
> 
> I have seen the seller adevrtising OM gear for several months, at optimistic
> prices.  But seller did have a particular lens case I rather wanted.  
> "Beautiful/clean original lens case for the Zuiko 35-75mm f3.6 lens. These
> are bigger and wider than normal Zuiko cases. Also holds the Zuiko 18mm f3.5
> lens with hood attached. I am pretty sure it would hold the 35 shift and
> maybe the 24 shift? 8mm fisheye? CASE ONLY-NO LENS INCLUDED This is a larger
> diameter case that will also fit the 8mm fisheyes I believe and 35 shift
> lens etc.. Nice plush case Like New"
> 
> Opening at USD35, BIN at USD45 - I bit, paid by Paypal on 27 November.  I
> emailed asking for confirmation of shipping on 18 December.  No answer, but
> the package arrived the next week, postmarked 12 December, which was
> unimpressive, but not half as unimpressive as the lens case, which bears
> clear impressions of the lens that had been stored in it, and a few surface
> marks on the outside.  New?  Not likely. Nor will it hold a 24 Shift, nor an
> 8mm fisheye.  Back to the seller with a further email, still no answer, nor
> to chasers via eB*y, and then I discover that the Paypal limitation period
> runs from the date of the auction close - not from the date of shipping.
> And if you have paid by Paypal, the eB*y dispute process forces you to go
> though Paypal, even though the Paypal limitation period is shorter than
> eB*y's own.   
> 
> Steer clear of this seller, he/she is reckless with descriptions, slow to
> ship and completely unresponsive to the problems caused thereby.
> 
> --
> Piers 

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