Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I noticed a fellow selling his beloved Noctilux on fleabay last week. He had zero feedback, and was selling the same Noctilux (with a starting bid of $3,500) in two different auctions. He also insisted on cashier's check or money order only...no PayPal. I reported it, and both auctions disappeared altogether in a few minutes. I had flagged them on my "Items I'm Watching" list. They disappeared from that list as well. Dishonesty seems to be getting more and more common on fleabay. I've gotten to the point that I only buy from well-established vendors. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com http://400tx.blogspot.com/ -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of David Keenan Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 1:04 PM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] online auction cautionary tale I recently "sold" a Zeiss 50mm Sonnar on the auction site. I was defrauded and even though the lens was shipped immediately via USPS to a "confirmed" address, sent with a delivery confirmation, and insured for the value of the sale, I am stuck with a large loss -- and much anger toward the auction site and it's payment system. I did not get a "signature confirmation". Even though an insured shipment requires a signature for delivery, it's not good enough. I did not "read the rules" closely enough. I did not understand the fine differences between a "delivery confirmation" and a "signature confirmation" -- at least in the eyes of the payment system's (so called) seller protection program. I have been screwed. And, as I see it, through absolutely no fault of my own. Being an honest, long-term customer means zilch. So, sellers be warned. (1) there is someone out there seeking to defraud you out of Zeiss/Leica lenses (2) don't count on seller protection (nor certainly any sympathy) from the the auction site nor it's payment system for problems with any sale you may have Any large future sales I make will be sent via a trackable shipping service. Period. Dave. -- Web Site: www.david-keenan.com 2007 PAW: www.david-keenan.com/paw 2006 EuroBlog: www.david-keenan.com/euroblog _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information