I would pass myself, you are trading a known, reliable unit for the
unknown. In
may case it would be less of a quandry because I actually prefer chrome
bodies to
black. I think the chrome bodies look nicer, and after a few years of
hard use the black ones definatly look rattier than chrome.
Jim Couch
Chris O'Neill wrote:
> Hmmmm.... I'm in a bit of a quandry, here, and would like some
> suggestion. Here's the scoop:
>
> I'm the proud owner of a chrome OM-2 (S/N 248233) that was recently
> (November 2000) gone over with a complete CLA so it's looking and
> working great.
>
> An hour or so ago, my favorite used-camera store phones me. Says
> they have a guy standing there who wants to sell them a black OM-2
> (S/N 356467). It's in perfect shape (only marks on it are on the battery
> and winder covers and, yes, they're both black), and the owner says it
> was serviced not-too-long-ago (but, of course, doesn't have any proof of
> that). The camera does appear to work great, though.
>
> The store-guy wants to know what I think it's worth, so I give them a
> range based on my database of e-Bay auctions. He says "thanks a
> bunch" and hangs up.
>
> Just a few minutes ago, store-guy calls back. Says he did the deal and
> wants to know if I'm interested. I say that I'm interested, but I don't have
> any cash right now. (He should *know* that cuz I still owe him for the
> 200/4 I got from him!) Anyway, after some dickering, he says he's
> willing to trade me bodies straight-across.
>
> The reason I'm in a quandry is because my body has four months left on
> the six-month warranty given to me by the repair shop. Even though the
> owner of the black OM-2 says it was services, it *won't* come with any
> warranty other than I can probably get my own body back until it gets
> sold or (maybe) trade it back for something else in the store.
>
> So, here's today's big question... Would YOU do this deal, assuming
> (of course!) that the black OM-2 looks and works as good as store-guy
> says???
>
> Thanks, in advance, for your comments!
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris
>
> ---
> I'm *not* a Zuikoholic.... I'm a Zuikohobbiest!
> Chris O'Neill (coneill@xxxxxxxxxxx)
> http://www.nucleus.com/~coneill
>
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