On 30 Jun 2004 at 22:47, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Well, OK, it's not "e-bay" itself that I trust (it is, as you say, just > the medium) but the general idea of buying something sight unseen from an > individual who is hard to hold accountable. I prefer to either buy stuff > that I can touch, or to buy from large, reputable dealers who are easier > to hold accountable and can't risk playing games.
There are good eBay dealers out there, I've had few problems and I've made quite a few purchases. I have had my share of problems with KEH too, mostly items shipped that definitely didn't meet their grading criterion, all have been quickly remedied but they were problems all the same. > Unfortunately, I > realize that oddball, low-volume or low-markup items are much more likely > to find a home on E-bay than at B&H or KEH. The problem is that if they do they'll be out of there the moment they're listed (particularly in the case of KEH), I don't know how B&H sells any second hand gear given their generally ridiculous pricing. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
