Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/01/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Dealing with Helixcamera.com
From: Jim Hemenway <Jim@hemenway.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 09:34:13 -0500
References: <BC33461B.54EB%mark@rabinergroup.com>

Agreed Mark, I still don't use PayPal.

Jim

Mark Rabiner wrote:
> On 1/20/04 1:43 PM, "Jim Hemenway" <Jim@hemenway.com> wrote:
> 
> 
>>I've never had any trouble whatsoever with B&H or with Adorama.
>>
>>B&H has always had what I needed in stock... while Adorama, although
>>usually a little less expensive, sometimes has to back order.  But they
>>don't charge the credit card until they ship, as do some of the other
>>places already mentioned by others.
>>
>>For example, I bought a used Xenotar f2 80mm from Adorama sight unseen,
>>and received a perfect lens, which "snaps" into focus, for my 6008.
>>
>>I would especially stay away from Abe's of Maine.
>>
>>Jim - http://www.hemenway.com
>>
>>Xenotar rules!
>>All others are mere tools.
>>
>>
> 
> Aren't you much better off with a credit card than with playpal? I just gave
> them all my banking info by the way in a number of time consuming
> interactions to get signed on with them and I'm feeling a little paranoid.
> 
>>From what I know even a sleezo store will be careful if you're using a
> credit card. But no credit card it's a free for all. Smile is as notorious
> as it gets from what I hear. I'd rather pay more. I should belong to
> Paymore!
> 
> Mark Rabiner
> 
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