[Leica] Just what does EX on *bay mean anyway?

[glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer)]

Vick,

 I think it is very considerate of you not to mention the name of the 
"reputable store"  That way more of
us can make the same mistake that you did.  Cold comfort to you, so far.

Jerry


Thinkofcole@aol.com wrote:
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> Vick, if, as you say, it's a reputable store, and they described it as 
> "Ex,  
> " which usually means excellent,'' you ought to let them know that it is 
> less  
> than excelllent, describing briefly what's wrong...
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> Even though they say no return, they should be held accountable if it is  
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> as described...
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> Ask for your money back...Of course you'll have to pay to return the lens  
> and -- if they refund your payment -- you most likely will not get your 
> shipping 
>  and handling charges...
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> Bon chance...bob cole
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> In a message dated 11/13/2007 6:10:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> vick.ko@sympatico.ca writes:
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> I just  received a lens from a reputable store that held a recent auction 
> on
> the  *bay.
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> The lens was described as "EX" with a "slight mark" on the  lens.
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> I just re-read the description of the "slight mark" on the lens.  
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> The slight mark is a surface gouge that is over 1/8 inch long   and is 1/2
> inches from the rim - i.e. not close to the edge. 
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> And  there are additional defects on the lens, particularly that the  lens
> surfaces are full of cleaning marks and there is something loose  inside 
> the
> lens.  In fact, it sounds like a lens element is  loose.
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> So is that "EX" to you?
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> The auction states "no  return".  
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> Is there any recourse?   
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> ..Vick
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