Re: [OM] ( OM ) OT getting ripped off on *bay

[andrew fildes]

You're looking lucky - I'm always suspicious of people that can't be 
bothered to buy a battery or a cheap film+process to check a camera 
when the price difference is substantial. But some sellers clearly 
are that lazy or tight or stupid. Thank goodness. I'm considering 
bidding on one at present but it's a bit much to lose if it is a dud 
and a real bargain if it comes to life with a battery. Annoying.
Also the seller is close enough that I'd be tempted to go and throw 
it through their front window and it's been so long now since I last 
got arrested. Decisions, decisions....
AndrewF



> Hi Folks,
>
> It's so easy to get ripped off on the bay.
>
> A little while ago I bid on a little gold Olympus Epic Stylus item #2955767631
>
> The vendor didn't know if it worked though she said it made all the right
> noises. She hadn't tested it as she didn't want to spend the price 
> of a roll of
> film and get it processed. The photos for the auction don't show the bad
> scratches on the top.
>
> The camera arrived in my letter-box this morning. I bought a battery for it -
> cost as much as the camera, and a roll of sale ASA 100 film for a quarter of
> that. 
>
> I've never had an automatic camera before, but it seems to make all the
> noises one might expect from a camera that focuses, exposes, and winds
> on. The date etc functions also seems to work.
>
> It is too soon to tell if the auto-focus works properly, and there's no way to
> tell the speed or aperture as far as eye can see.
>
> I wonder if I've been ripped off?               (;-)
>
> Brian

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