Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Lee Yan Zhan wrote: > The key here is to check the seller's feedback before purchasing. > Personally, I prefer the freelance > dealers in the ebay, they are normally quite responsive and friendly. You really have to know what you are doing here ... it is easy to get into the thrill of the chase and over bid on something ... the bidding itself can be fun ... but watch the price.Also ... having the star next to your name is nice ... but there are also bidders and sellers just starting out ... last week I put six Leica books on Ebay ... all six were offered elsewhere and did not sell ... I placed a reserve on each one so that they would not go for less than I could sell them to a dealer for ... four of the books passed the reserve ... two by a comfortable margin [about what I would expect to get for them] ... and two went somewhat higher ... one was inscribed by the author [and how do you value that?] ... it came close to the reserve [after eight bids] ... I emailed the highest bidder and we split the difference ... he now has an interesting book and I have room on my shelf ... one book received no bids at all [does anyone not have a Leica 50th anniversary catalog ??? ] .... alltogether, I am pleased with ebay ... but remember those auctions only ended yesterday ....... As a buyer: I purchased an extension tube that I need ... it ran in the middled of what dealers list them for but is said to be like new in the box ... shipping was reasonable [have you shipped anything recently / $7.00 barely covers a body or lens] ... also got a logo keychain [N] which I havent seen elsewhere ... anyhow ... give it a chance ... but be careful and watch yourself ... have fun, dp