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[OM] Re: WTB or Buying advice for 77mm circular polarizer

Subject: [OM] Re: WTB or Buying advice for 77mm circular polarizer
From: "Tom Scales" <tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 16:10:57 -0400
I'd probably risk it.  They're not in NY :)

They're in South Florida.  People that live in Florida are pretty honest, 
aren't they?  At least Central Floridians.

Tom

>I need a 77mm multicoated circular polarizer.  After reading up on the
> different Hoya models I determined that the HMC line was probably best
> if I were to choose a Hoya filter.  Nothing fancy beyond ordinary
> multicoating, threads in front to take a hood.  I don't need something
> extra thin.
>
> Checking around I see B&H is asking more than %155.  Another web site I
> associate with low cost accessory items is asking $145.  But a Froogle
> search located a number of sellers in the $95-110 range.  Finally an
> ebay search located this seller with a BIN of $94.95 and modest shipping
> cost of $4.95.
> <http://cgi.ebay.com/Hoya-HMC-Multi-Coated-77mm-Circular-Polarizer-Filter-77_W0QQitemZ200037953657QQihZ010QQcategoryZ15217QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem>
>
> Normally, when I see this much of a price difference between B&H and
> other sellers my buyer alarm bell goes off.  Yet this seller has over
> 18,000 sales and a 99.9% positive feedback rating.  Is this a legit
> offer?  Is he maybe selling high quality Hoya clones or some other
> knock-off?
>
> Comments, advice, suggestions?  Anybody got one to sell?
>
> Chuck Norcutt


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