It wasn't my comment, but I did respond to the original message and urged you
to offer to the list first....
It IS safer to go the list route. Trust me, I've been buying and selling for
my own personal use both on camera lists and eBay. I've been ripped-off on
eBay twice. I'm not talking a minor dispute with the seller due to condition,
I'm takling rip-off (theft, fraud). There is NO protection thru eBay, don't
even kid yourself that there is.
Most people here on this list take the time to help each other on photo
questions, and to a much lesser extent, buy and sell. Buying and selling is
not a list member's reason to belong to the list, far less selfish reasons
are our motives for being here.
Stick around and get a "feel" for the members here, you'll see for yourself
and won't have to take my word for it!
Best,
George S.
rag@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> Hi,
> What accounts for your statement that "it is fair, safe and pleasant"... to
> transact with list members as opposed to others? Do you have a particular
> reason
> why buying from a list member is safer than a similar transaction via
> another
> forum like eBay? It seems quite the oppose to the uninitiated. Ebay at
least
> offers the semblance of some security. Thank you!!
>
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