RE: [Leica] To Austin

[kiklaas@iinet.net.au]

Thanks, Austin.

This was my "maiden" Ebay purchase so I just went along with whatever 
Federico asked.(ie. method of payment)  You are right re: charges - it 
would cost me US$8 to send USD $13 so I was going around in circles. In 
the end I ended up paying US$158 plus all bank charges on my side and 
shipping via Fedex account. 

I will not post a bad review - but am on alert for transactions going 
forward - and if the case is a nice as it looks...I will be happy.

8-)  K


> Hi Karina,
> 
> That is a VERY nice case!  I'll put that in my list of nice cases if I 
ever
> decide to get a half case, thanks.
> 
> His description does not say a thing about you paying anything but the 
$120
> plus $10 shipping...but in his defense, his payment terms do not include
> wire transfer, and you may have just had a miscommunication.  You may 
have
> been better sending cash registered.  I have done that many times, to 
avoid
> the bank fees, and they ARE VERY stiff to Germany.  I have never had a
> problem, but I make sure I send it only to sellers with perfect feedback,
> and it is wrapped very carefully.
> 
> There is apparently a way to do direct wire transfers now, without all 
the
> conversion fees and wire fees...I believe it may have been discussed 
here a
> short time ago.  I haven't looked into it yet, but I will soon, as the 
world
> is becoming less global, and more local...and I seem to find great deals 
in
> Germany for used/new camera gear...like an Elinchrom 400ws power pack in 
new
> condition for $500.  Yes, it was 220, but it works perfectly with a 120 
to
> 220 converter that cost $100!
> 
> A friend of mine in Rome sells a very nice case also.  His eBay ID is
> umana, and he typically has cases listed on eBay.  He also has the web
> site www.leicatime.com.  Yes, his prices seem a bit high at times, but 
he is
> negotiable...and can be very reasonable and he is very honest, as well 
as an
> exceptional collection of items for sale.
> 
> Another source is http://www.kameraleder.com/ and I can not say anything
> good or bad about these cases.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Austin
> 
> > Hi Austin,
> >
> > The item number is #1332617949 if this helps at all, I have looked at 
my
> > ebay and it seems that with the new setup design that I appear
> > not to have
> > a won bid record how odd?
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > I acn tell you that my money and I are not easily parted and so the 
only
> > reason I kept forking out was to secure shipping without the saga
> > dragging
> > on endlessly, me being out of pocket with nothing to show for it.  
Won't
> > be going there again.  (He must have seen me coming a mile away..)
> >
> >
> > Karina
> >
> >
> > > > I have just ordered a Leica M6 leather half case of Ebay from a 
chap
> > > > called Federico - (Leica3_Black I think is his trading name), he 
has
> > rave
> > > > reviews about all his dealings and I can tell you I have had quite 
the
> > > > opposite experience - the auction said US$120 + US$10 for shipping,
> > > > no mention of bank charges.  He makes contact to arrange
> > payment method
> > > > (I wired on the Monday following Sat's purchase) and he says he 
does
> > not
> > > > want to pay bank charges - stupidly because I really want the case 
I
> > wire
> > > > US$145, an extra US$15 to cover bank charges (keeping in mind fx 
rate
> > is
> > > > not in my favour) - he emails back to say he has only received
> > > > US$117 (US125 - US$8 for bank charges) and to please send a further
> > US$13
> > > > in cash in the mail - I ask him to use my Fedex shipping
> > account, thus
> > no
> > > > need for US$10 shipping charge - and so after much
> > frustration - I was
> > in
> > > > the situation that I either had to cut my losses - no case or pay
> > > > whatever
> > > > amount I was being held to ransome for to secure shipping of the 
case
> > - I
> > > > did in fact send US$13 in cash in the mail - he tells me he
> > has shipped
> > > > case, expect it to arrive (finger's X'd) but like you say -
> > no room for
> > > > bad reviews - no more Ebay experience for me - when I pay a lot of
> > money
> > > > for something I want a face in front of me to make a noise at
> > > > when they do
> > > > not deliver...
> > > >
> > > > Be aware - folks, avoid this one.
> > > >
> > > > Karina
> > >
> > > Karina,
> > >
> > > If he made no mention of the other charges in his auction, then you 
are
> > NOT
> > > obligated to pay them, no matter what he says.  I strongly suggest 
you
> > let
> > > eBay know about that.  Also, please post appropriate feedback for 
him,
> > > relating your experience with the extra charges.
> > >
> > > I stopped being afraid to post negative feedback to people that
> > I have a
> > not
> > > so pleasant experience with...as others have said, sellers that 
really
> > > misrepresent the condition is the thing I've had the most problem 
with.
> > >
> > > Do you have the auction number/URL, I'd love to see the case!
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Austin
> 
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