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Re: [OM] I want to sell all my E-SYSTEM stuff

Subject: Re: [OM] I want to sell all my E-SYSTEM stuff
From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:28:58 -0600
Hi Andrew,

I bought my E-1 from a list member, and it arrived in good shape, with all 
parts and original boxes.  All I had to purchase was a memory card and spare 
battery.  Sometimes it pays to shop close to home.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Andrew Fildes" <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 3:24 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] I want to sell all my E-SYSTEM stuff


> An E-1 in decent condition goes fro around $350 on ebay. With the HLD-2 
> grip set, around $450. The original type 1 14-54mm should get $350, The 
> 50mm Macro is current and well-regarded - you can get a new one  online 
> for a bit over $600 so $400 for a good used one with hood and caps is 
> fair. Add $50 for anything that is really fresh and in the original box.
>
> I missed my E-1 so I bought another recently, to keep as my last regular 
> 4/3rds body. Got it from Paul van Tuyl in Ingram, Texas for $300. Ebay 
> item #120664793364  He's been around for a while and has a good feedback 
> record.
> I was annoyed when it arrived. 'Manufacturer refurbished' - as if. The 
> cover was glued down inexpertly. 94K actuations too but that's OK - I'm 
> not going to work it much. The first irritation was that he had listed it 
> with $32 postage international but then required (stated, not asked) 
> another $10 for postage. I didn't mind that too much and the stamp on it 
> agreed with the higher cost but when I sell and get things like that 
> wrong, I wear it.
> But what annoyed me most was that it arrived with no discs or cables, no 
> battery charger and no battery in it. Very bare. If I was selling a camera 
> like that, I say that these things were missing. Am I being unreasonable? 
> I would argue that 'custom and usage' implies that these things are part 
> of a digital camera unless specifically excluded. I know that things have 
> got tricky with air freighting Li-ion batteries but I'll be getting a 
> couple in from China and I don't think they'll be coming by sea mail! I 
> haven't heard back from him on my detailed grumble so I'm giving him a 
> little time, assuming he's on holiday (he has nothing listed at present). 
> But I am considering leaving at least neutral feedback.
> Andrew Fildes
> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> On 13/01/2011, at 3:58 AM, David Irisarri wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Since I have bought my E-P1, I never have used again my E-1 and despite I
>> bought a Panasonic adapter for my fourthirds lenses, they work pretty 
>> slow
>> on my E-P1 camera.
>>
>> I am planning to sell my E-1 with HLD-2 grip but also the original E-1
>> battery, ZD 14-54 and ZD 50 F2. Everything in EX++ mint condition and I
>> wonder if someone could tell me how much could a get from all this stuff.
>>
>> Thank you very much in advance.
>>
>> David Irisarri
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