on 9/15/03 4:55 PM, John Francis at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >> This morning (four hours ago) I checked KEH and found a F 300mm f/4.5 for >> about $380 and was seriously thinking about posting it here since I've >> noticed that a few people here have been looking for this lens. But because >> of the non-posting policy (?) of Ebay auctions I didn't. My quesion is, >> would it be ok if I do this in the future since it's not an auction? > > > I personally would have no objections to the *occasional* announcement of > this nature, particularly for extremely unusual items. > > But, of course, I'm biased: if it hadn't been for someone on this list > posting just such an announcement about a rarity at Charlotte Camera it > is fairly unlikely that I would be the happy posessor of an FA* 250-600. > > I found my A*100/2.8 Macro when someone on the list said: "I just saw the A*100/2.8 Macro at ritzclassics.com [or something like that)]; can you believe they want that much for it?!?" I could believe it, I immediately went and bought it. Thanks list-guy, whoever you are! [I think it was Paul S. but am not sure...]
As others have said, by posting such a notice you are not driving up the price (as you would on eBay). So, go for it. Within reson, nobod wants a constant bombardment of info about every lens for sale anywhere in the world. But when the great ones show up, tell the world! Or at least PDML... Stan
