I would just use it and enjoy it. I paid twice as much for mine, which I would rate as excellent. I think the word "perfect" is sometimes used without much thought. It's a throwaway. To many it probably means excellent rather than like new. That doesn't excuse the seller, but I think the price was okay for an excellent version. Paul
> Hi guys, > > I bought the following via BIN on eBay. It is not in my opinion in the > condition > described. I would rate it as vg+ to ex-. I certainly looks ex+ in the photo > and > as you can see was described as in perfect condition. Also he did not box it > but > shipped it in a padded envelop (These do tend to be somewhat delicate), > despite > the fact that for Priority Mail the PO will provide free boxes. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7521363779&rd=1&sspagename=ST > RK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1 > > Normally I would send it back demanding a 100% refund. However, I am under > some > constraints timewise and financialwise. I basically want to have it for the > GFM > Camera Clinic, but being poor, poor, poor I can only afford the holder this > month and to order the film next month, so I can not even test the thing > until > then. > > The guy has 70+ positives and no negatives so I thought I could trust the > description and thus used the BIN although I figured I could save quite a bit > by > bidding until I got one at my price. I guess what is bothering me most is > this > "not as described" thing happening more and more often. Sure I can probably > negotiate with him and get my money back or a partial refund in return for > giving him positive feedback, but I am feeling that is self-serving and does > not > help in the end as we see more and more of this. > > So I am asking for opinions about what I should do. How do you guys look at > this > kind of thing? > > > -- > > graywolf > http://www.graywolfphoto.com > "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" > ----------------------------------- > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.4/16 - Release Date: 6/15/2005 >
