Yeah, but he meant me, and I'm no pro. If he took it to someplace like
Precision camera, it might add weight, although having bought a lot of their
used OM stuff, they're not great at it (usually to my advantage on the stuff
I buy). They are, however, the only game left in town.
Tom
> Mike:
>
> 5 ommission to someone for professionally condition grading and
> checking functionality is a great insurance investment! One sales
> return alone would probably cost you much of that. If you also paid for
> an appraisal, you would have a chance to recoop that cost just on the
> power of savvy pricing alone.
>
> A statement: "independently conditioned graded as XXX" would go along
> ways to reducing buyer anxiety, esp. when you detail the reasons why.
> So would any truthful statements you back up with a guarantee, like:
> accurate shutter speed
> accurate metering
> perfect electronics
> perfect mechanics
> perfect optics.
> By paying for a professional inspection, you can make those claims
> without worry.
>
> You'll usually get at least 5-15% more than an average Joe who just says
> "clean" or "excellent" and keeps it at that.
>
> Gary Reese
> Las Vegas, NV
>
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