Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]there was a scam one here in raleigh also listed at 3900 it was using some reseller bs ric On Aug 22, 2010, at 12:00 PM, Tina Manley wrote: > There was one listed, new in box, on Craig's List for $2125. I e-mailed > the > guy and got this response: > > Hello, > First let me apologize for delay reply.The camera is brand new in original > box with warranty and all standard accessories included. > The camera will be shipped from Tennessee but so i can enlarge my > perspectives, i listed it on numerous states > Because of my work i`m not able for a face to face transaction ( i must > travel the most of my time trough all USA ) > I hope you are still interested and we can make the deal happen right away. > Obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal that will allow us to > make sure we receive what we are after. > Since my time is limited my suggestion is to end this deal trough eBay > Buyer > Protection ( http://pages.ebay.com/coverage/index.html ) > With this procedure you will be able to check the item before I receive the > payment, eBay will manage the transaction for me. > The only thing that i request from you is to send the payment to eBay but > no money will reach my account until the camera is inspected by you ( No > offense, but I need to be sure the person who receives the camera is > verified by a legitimate party). > You will have 5 ( five ) days as inspection period. > If by any reason the item is not as described, or if you find any problems > with it I will pay for the returning fees. I'm sure it won't be the case > because it's a brand new item in box . > I apologize if it seems like I'm pushing on this deal but I really want to > be sure everything is clarified before any further steps. > So if you are still interested please reply and i will e-mail you more > details. > Thank you > > It sounds very suspicious to me so I didn't follow up. If anybody wants > to, > let me know the outcome!! > > Tina > > > On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 5:12 AM, Richard Man <richard at imagecraft.com> > wrote: > >> I have 2 months :-)! >> >> Yes, idle chitchat of no significance :-) Shooting is more important :-) >> >> On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 1:59 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com >>> wrote: >> >>> Richard, I've not followed any used sales. But USD6700 is only, what 4% >>> discount on the Popflash price new (if they had any)? (disregarding >>> whatever >>> tax effects there are on those figures). Personally I would never >> purchase >>> a >>> used item over a new one for that sort of discount. Now a used M8 can >>> certainly be a (relative) bargain. Actually I sold mine through my dealer >>> for a very good price (for the buyer). It turned up interstate a couple >> of >>> weeks later and re-sold with another 25% on my dealers selling price. >>> That's >>> local market variations for you. >>> >>> For sure M9 used prices will decline at some point. I don't think that >> you >>> have proved your prediction though. Not to worry. Enjoy. >>> >>> Cheers >>> Geoff >>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>> >>> NO ARCHIVE >>> >>> >>> On 22 August 2010 18:35, Richard Man <richard at imagecraft.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I think generally the used prices for mint M9s have settled to ~$6700 >>>> level. >>>> Anyway, my point is really simply that for the M9, there will be >> buyer's >>>> remorse, due to its cost. >>>> >>>> The situation is a bit different from d3X and the IDsMkXXX, I think, >>>> because >>>> most of the buyers for those cameras are working pro. OTOH, most >>> purchasers >>>> of the M9 are enthusiastic amateurs, and the M9 is attracting a lot of >>>> attention from non-RF users. Some of those will bolt - there is a >> reason >>>> why >>>> SLR dethroned the RF back many years ago! >>>> >>>> Of course you know that I am a M9 lover, but I am just saying general >>>> market >>>> wise, the M9 will saturate its own market. If not this year, then may >> be >>> in >>>> 2-3 years. When Leica releases the M10, then there will be another >> round >>> of >>>> the upgrade cycle... >>>> >>>> On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 1:05 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at >>>> gmail.com >>>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Richard, Not sure what you are trying to say here? >>>>> I don't think that one listing establishes much of a trend ;-). I had >> a >>>>> read >>>>> in any case and the seller is the second owner, whatever claims may >> be >>>> made >>>>> regarding warranty, it is a used camera with no receipts and is a >>> private >>>>> sale with unknown buyer protection and not from a dealer. >>>>> >>>>> Some customers for new stock at least are still waiting in various >>> places >>>>> and for varying times. They may disagree with you that supply has >>> caught >>>> up >>>>> with demand! >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> Geoff >>>>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>>>> >>>>> NO ARCHIVE >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 22 August 2010 17:35, Richard Man <richard at imagecraft.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Earlier this year I said by Oct, there will be used M9 selling for >>>> ~$6000 >>>>>> and people were skeptical. >>>>>> >>>>>> Well, this is August and this LNIB M9 is $6400: >>>>>> http://forum.getdpi.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18756 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> As I said before, the M9 is a great camera, but with the price, >> there >>>>> will >>>>>> be buyer's remorse, and people will sell them at a discount, now >> that >>>> the >>>>>> supply has finally caught up with demand. >>>>>> >>>>>> If I am a working pro, I will snap this up in a hurry.... >>>>>> -- >>>>>> // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> >>>>>> // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.wordpress.com> >>>>>> // photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> >>>>>> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all >>>>> previous >>>>>> replies in your msgs. ] >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >> information >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> >>>> // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.wordpress.com> >>>> // photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> >>>> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all >>> previous >>>> replies in your msgs. ] >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> >> // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.wordpress.com> >> // photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> >> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all >> previous >> replies in your msgs. ] >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > -- > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information