I see KEH has marked the price down from 179 to 159. I'm quite
surprised. I wouldn't have expected to find it even at 179.
Chuck Norcutt
DrT (George Themelis) wrote:
> Not really....
>
> Suffering from a severe case of Zuikolitis, I have been checking every
> Olympus OM ebay auction. So, I know that the same seller sold the same lot
> for only $208.45 (I was watching it). Here is the auction:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280378398797
>
> Now, they are posting the same exactly auction wiith an added $299 "buy it
> now" as an option.
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280381389101
>
> I asked what happened to the first auction and did not go through. Their
> reply is that the first auction did go through, but they have more than one
> of these lenses for sale. "They all look the same", they assured me.
>
> Any seller who recycles their pictures is not to be trusted IMO. But since
> they do not show any details, like clear pictures, serial numbers, etc.,
> then the pictures are "generic" so they can be recycled. An extra reason
> not to do business with these people. (Note: I often don't follow my own
> advice.)
>
> Also, you can buy the 300mm lens for around $150 at KEH. So $299 today for
> these two lenses is not a bargain. The "free market" priced this lot at
> $208.45 a day ago.
>
> George
>
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