Re: [Leica] ebay----Yes, there are Bargains

[Ken Iisaka <kiisaka@pacbell.net>]

I may have the bragging right as the longest time eBay user around here,
since 1997 when it was still called AuctionWeb, and was free.

Lessee...  Some of my Leica bargains...

M3 Summaron 1:3.5/35 with leather case, mint = $250 or so
M6HM and Summicron 50mm, mint, $2100
Fat Tele-Elmarit, black, mint $450

Bargains can be found.  Be patient, and be lucky.

Ken Iisaka kiisaka@pacbell.net
Lost in Mill Valley in Marin County, California
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Keene/Karen Shehade <kabob@tiac.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2000 6:15 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] ebay----Yes, there are Bargains


> Right on Bill! I've done very well with Ebay- just be patient and ASK
QUESTIONS!
> Two of my last Ebay buys?
>
> Leica M2- $760 (in very nice user condition)
> Leica PC adapter for above- $9.61!! (although shipping is another
$5!)
>
>
> Bob (I got TWO Leicas now!) Keene
>
> >
> >Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2000 09:54:48 -0800 (PST)
> >From: Bill Erfurth <m6rf@yahoo.com>
> >Subject: [Leica] ebay----Yes, there are Bargains
> >
> >Hi Gang,
> >
> >I read a lot of bitching-and-moaning on the LUG about
> >ebay ( http://www.ebay.com ).  My personal experience
> >is that I have picked up a number of bargains there.
> >I know others on that have done the same.
> >
> >There are distinct advantages to ebay that it's
> >detractors fail to mention.
> >
> >1)  You set the price that you are willing to pay for
> >an item.
> >
> >2)  There is no sales tax :-)
> >
> >3)  The sellers don't rip you off for shipping.
> >
> >4)  You can check on the honesty of a seller by
> >looking at his "feedback".  That is one thing you sure
> >as hell can't do with the New York camera dealers.
> >
> >5)  When you come right down to it...ebay is quite a
> >lot of fun.  (The way to do it is log-on once every
> >couple days and see what items are coming up...or do a
> >search for items you are looking to buy)
> >
> >
> >Don't kid yourself.  Ebay is extremely popular and a
> >very efficient way of buying and selling products.
> >This is how both used and new items are going to be
> >sold from now on.
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Bill
>
>