Olympus-OM
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: eBay (was [OM] 250 film cassettes)

Subject: Re: eBay (was [OM] 250 film cassettes)
From: Jan Steinman <jans@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 19:07:09 -0700
>From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
>At first (which is not so long ago) Ebay was the greatest thing since  the
>40mm f2, now I detect from many circles that  it is becoming tarnished.  Are
>there many bad experiences with it amongst those on this list?

I just had my first bad one. I bought a Celestron 8 telescope that was
advertised as "good optics" with motor drive, wedge, and tripod.

I sent my check out on September 10. The scope arrived only last week,
without the tripod or wedge. The motor drive cord had been cut off close to
the connector. The optics were filthy, the primary mirror has chips around
the edge, and both the primary mirror and the corrector seem to be infected
with fungus. There are water marks on the inside of the tube. The finder
scope (not mentioned in the ad one way or another) had been broken off,
leaving a broken finder mount. Several screws seem to be corroded in place.

Correspondance to the seller has gone unanswered for six days, but I'm
cutting him some slack because his return address is in the Florida Keys --
which probably explains the water damage and corrosion. I've offered to
return it for full refund, including return shipping, or $100, which
probably won't cover half the needed repairs to the optics alone, but I
figure I saved that much off other used ones I've seen.

I'll give him another week before really blasting him in the feedback,
which will make it hard for him to sell stuff again.

All in all, eBay is my place of last resort. It's too popular and too easy.
It has been invaded by shady dealers with high reserves who prey on those
caught up in the excitement. If you have time to search out other venues,
you'll be rewarded.

: Jan Steinman <mailto:jans@xxxxxxxxxxx>
: 19280 Rydman Court, West Linn, OR 97068-1331 USA
: +1.503.635.3229

< This message was delivered via the Olympus Mailing List >
< For questions, mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
< Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html >


<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>
  • Re: eBay (was [OM] 250 film cassettes), Jan Steinman <=
Sponsored by Tako
Impressum | Datenschutz