Hi Moose:
I did use the eb*y grievance, but did not opt for the $20 Counsellor it is a
circus that I am tempted to post here. Is that acceptible to post it for our
listers benefit?
What I did do is swapped it with a dealer (who will fix it and resell it) as
part of a trade in on a Zuiko 21mmf3.5 as I had bought another very good
24mmf2.8 from a man I had got a mint Zuiko 300mmf4.5 so I knew it would be
first rate and it was. Even at the 'fang' price I probably lost about $50 on
the sloppy 24.
So anyway, all I can do I guess is leave negative feedback. Does anyone have
an interest in seeing the eb*y complaints procedure, it is kind of humorous.
Gord
----- Original Message -----
From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 10:13 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: eb*y- buying through the eyes of the seller
>
> gordross@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> >Hi:
> >
> >This could be a topic for us to share some stories- I also could use some
experienced opinions on a current purchase that I am trying to resolve.
> >
> >I bid on a Zuiko 24mmf2.8 on eb*y that was described thus-
> >
> >"Olympus Zuiko 24mm Wide Angle Lens.Glass in Excellent condition! The
focus, aperture and depth of field are all working great!"
> >
> >I 'won' it at a very good price of $96.00
> >
> The price is in Fang territory, very low.
>
> > on Nov 18, and finally received it Dec 23 or 27 anyway that was
slowwwww!
> >
> I don't remember when eB*y's period for complaints starts, but he may be
> trying to use it up befor you realize what's happening.
>
> > The problem is that although the glass is fine and the lens works, the
focus ring is very sloppy, it moves almost 1/4" until it 'connects' to focus
up or down, it does focus but the play in the mechanism is not only annoying
it makes quick adjustment very trying. A camera store that deals in OM
quoted $75. CDN (about $50 USD) to repair it. I asked the seller to consider
helping with the cost and got quite a return reply. He is a 'professional'
who has used the lens and I am being acused of being a 'picky collecter' and
if I want it to 'factory standards' that I can pay for all of it myself.
> >
> Pure BS.
>
> > (hence the subject title). So tell me learned friends, regardless of the
bid, if advertised as 'working great' is it unreasonable on my part to
expect that it is? Is that much play in the focus acceptable?
> >
> No. My 24/2.8, (and essentially all my lenses) has so little lash that
> it isn't apparent even to sensitive fingers.
>
> Here's the dilemma. You can look for a refund from the seller and maybe
> end up going through the 'Bay's grievance procedure, etc. But will you
> find a good lens for that price again? Or you can have it repaired and
> still have a good fully serviced lens for a pretty good (depending on
> cosmetic condition and extras, like caps, hood case, etc.) price.
>
> I recently went through the same thing. I'd been looking for a
> Manfrotte/Bogen 410 head for some time and got one at a very low price.
> The problem? One of the adjustment knobs was way too stiff through over
> half of each turn. I ordered replacement parts and fixed it up and asked
> the seller to pay for the parts, not labor. He claimed to be a starving
> student and pointed out correctly that I had a good price even after
> buying the parts. He said he would take it back and give me a refund as
> it was when I received it (I could return the parts) and likely sell it
> for more than I paid next time, but couldn't afford a partial refund.
> Like your seller, he claimed it was working fine for him before he sold
> it. I had the tripod in hand, working perfectly at a good price,
> althought not the steal I had hoped for, so I just kept it.
>
> Moose
>
>
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