FWIW, I've seen them in camera stores with $275 price tags too.
regards,
Mahlon
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Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 08:44:40 -0800
From: "George M." <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [OM] Yet More Ebay craziness
I paid $237 for mine via ebay about 8 months ago. Condition was 10-
EXCEPT for 2 dents in the housing. One where the seller had attached
the tripod collar on the front of the lens.
George
PCACala@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> George S. writes:
>
> > What IS the worth of an 85-250 lens? I thought I saw them go in the
$275
> > range last month. Could someone be mistaking it for the 50-250?
>
> Assuming 10- (LN-) condition, I would advise a person not to pay more
than
> half that amount in an Internet purchase. The trend is up over the last
year,
> but not an increase to $455. Consider the bid to be a fluke.
>
> Gary Reese
> on the road in Amarillo, TX
>
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