On 22 Sep 98, at 5:28, PCACala@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Hi Gary LA:
>
> << My experience with 2 California camera shows are that the prices (by
> dealers)
> are lower than Shutterbug but higher than Ebay closing prices. An OM1 with
> 50mm might be $200 to $250 in Shutterbug, $150-175 at a camera show, (I saw
> one for $130 banged up) and $120- 150 on Ebay. >>
>
> You are comparing apples and oranges here. Two of these represent asking
> prices and one selling (or more precisely "buying") price. Just because
> someone is asking a price doesn't mean they get it.
>
> Not everyone selling at camera shows are "dealers." And most certainly not
> everyone is well versed. A buyers job is to be smarter than most sellers and
> loyal to those who are equal or better in knowledge and charge a fair price in
> exchange for the goods AND value added services you need or want.
>
Three sellers I asked at the Victoria show knew nothing about the
Zuiko 85-250 zoom, even though two of them had significant OM
stuff to sell and one claimed to be a long time OM user...
Shawn & Janis Wright
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