Hi Rob and George
I have had a couple of rips and a couple of fangs in my eb*y experience. I
think having made about 30 eb*y purchases in the last 6 months that you can
expect in the long run to pay about 10 to 20% more by using eb*y as opposed
to other methods (of shopping), as bids can go high, items can have minor
and major flaws and the 'fangs' can happen but are infrequent. It does allow
you to quickly amass a system or find items relatively easily, but you are
paying for the priviledge. As mentioned earlier, ask questions, communicate
with the seller, check the feedback carefully even corresponding with
another buyer, and remember that there will ALWAYS be another one come up
for sale-always.
The list has been a great boon to me and I have tryed to keep good karma. A
big thankyou to all on the list and especially for the personal help of
Robert Kan(Nizora), George S (ClassicVW), Skip, Bill (Nsurit), Moose, John
H., Piers, Chris B., Tom S., Wayne H, Donald (DipLISS), Chuck, Jim McB, Jim
C., Jim B., Jim T., Charles G., Winsor, oops the academy is waving me off
and there are more Garry for his humor(occasionally), David for peace, and
Walt wherever you are for telling it like it is, Thomas for mumming, Joe,
Bob, Stephen, Fred, Schnozz, Gries, Iwert, Les, and Earl, Garth, Gene,
Rolf,(who says Canadians have funny names?), Gregg, Gary, Andrew,Siddig,
Brian, Bill all the other Bills and Jims and Johns, and Doro for your class
and keeping us from being 100% (you know) and Tracey wherever you are .....
if I left you out THINK what have you done for me lately, no really just let
me have it and I will act suitably mortified.
love and struggle
Gord
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Harrison" > Yah, I like to give people the benefit of the doubt,
but in the end I'd
> have to agree with you. I've also learned to actually read the
> feedback, not just look at the percentage of positives. Often there's a
> subtext of dissatisfaction even in the positives. Always good to look
> at the ID history too. I've gotten so I won't consider buying from
> anyone with less than about 99% positive ratings.
>
> I got burned big time on a L*eica lens, when I first started out with
> my MP and didn't know what to look for in a 50 year old lens. It was
> described in the auction as mint. My first photos were all out of focus
> and low contrast. I thought it was my technique. Turned out my $290
> purchase required $250 worth of repair--a new front element.
> Unfortunately it took me five months to figure out the problem (we
> moved in the interim)...and I'd already left positive feedback on the
> transaction. The guy agreed to refund me $125, but has never followed
> through on his word.
>
> On the other hand, I've gotten some pretty good deals on the *bay, and
> other sellers have gone out of their way to rectify any problems. So I
> guess it evens out. You win some, you lose some.
>
> Rob Harrison
> Seattle
>
> On Sunday, March 14, 2004, at 12:15 PM, ClassicVW@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > You guys can buy from whomever you like, but when a seller goes so far
> > out of
> > his way to give himself an "out" and seemingly not consider a return
> > privilege too seriously, no matter what the feedback says, I'll avoid
> > him. It would
> > just be my luck to get an inferior item and then after I complain
> > he'll say:
> > "Didin't you see where it said 'as is'?"
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