This has pointed out another aspect of internet shopping that is really
nice. By following the prices of items that are listed (as on ebay) one
who might otherwise be ignorant of an item's value can quickly find it's
current worth.
For example, several weeks ago I spotted a 24 mm f2.8 MC in a local
camera store (among all the 50 mm 1.8s). It was listed for $100 USD. I
passed it up because I didn't want to spend that kind of money. When I
got home I immediately went to Gary's test info, to the file of average
ebay prices, and to b&h photo, KEH, Charlotte Camera and several others
to see what the market value of that lens is. Needless to say, I
quickly got on the phone and purchased the lens! I would have been
afraid to do that based on my knowledge alone.
Gregg
Giles wrote:
>
> Gary
>
> You are quite correct about the Internet transforming retail markets I
> believe.
>
> I used to live in Perth Oz and that was a dead-zone for Olympus gear. Not
> only that but the hugely greedy markup by the sole Australian Importer
> meant SH prices were very high.
>
> When I discovered what US prices were for the same gear I started shopping
> via the net. Consequently I acquired lenses from Texas, California,
> Alaska, Ohio, The Netherlands and Sydney. All at prices considerably less
> than i would have paid locally, even taking into account shipping charges
> and import duty.
>
> Now I live in another dead zone but the Internet is still there and the
> shipping charges are lower 8-)
>
> Giles
>
> Gary Reese wrote:
>
> > The Internet is bringing the available goods to the computer screens of
> > many folks in poor retail markets. It is drying up availability of used
> >
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