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grrrrrr eBay numpties
Got to say, I haven't had that many bad experiences with ebay, and I've had some proper bargains. Never had a lens I've had to send back. Once I had something go missing in the post, but got a refund. Poor item descriptions go with the territory, but sometimes those poorly described items sell for l...
Posted by Pentaxophile on 30/07/2011 - 12:41
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In my experience providing the seller has a clue what they're offering (and how to check it works) then you're usually fairly safe. I wouldn't spend big money buying anything from a non-expert, but so far I've only had one lens not as described (easily sorted - I contacted the seller, sent it back, ...
Posted by Dangermouse on 30/07/2011 - 21:17
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This looks good Sigma 100 mm - 300 mm f/4 for about £40+ ---------------Paste-------------------------------------- Model Number DG APO HSM Lens System Product Line Sigma EX Type Telephoto Focal Length Zoom Focus Type Auto& Manual Lens Aperture F/4.0 Focal Length (mm) 100 mm - 300 mm ...
Posted by Algernon on 01/08/2011 - 10:49
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I've had a mixed couple of days on ebay. On the down side I put a "Best Offer" in on a piece of electronics that promptly had its "Buy it not" price increased by about 250 percent! I didn't get that auction.. The original price was about right, by the way, so it was just simple price gouging. On ...
Posted by Cuchulainn on 13/08/2011 - 00:49
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Who goes via Quidco to get 40% back of the ebay revenue for winning an eBay auction or Buy It Now item.? :D John
Posted by DOIK on 13/08/2011 - 11:32
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Who goes via Quidco to get 40% back of the ebay revenue for winning an eBay auction or Buy It Now item.? :D John Never heard of that? The seller would have to agree? :shock:
Posted by Algernon on 13/08/2011 - 12:11
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Who goes via Quidco to get 40% back of the ebay revenue for winning an eBay auction or Buy It Now item.? :D John Me. Every time. :)
Posted by JohnX on 13/08/2011 - 12:20
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Who goes via Quidco to get 40% back of the ebay revenue for winning an eBay auction or Buy It Now item.? :D John Never heard of that? :shock: You have now!:D:D:D John
Posted by DOIK on 13/08/2011 - 13:15
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I definitely see a difference between bargain and fair price. A couple of weeks ago I managed to get hold of a grubby MX with 50/1.7, ERC, original strap, also a case/light meter/flashgun for £50 from a Mencap branch which had listed it BIN. I've replaced the light seals and given it a good clean...
Posted by Dangermouse on 13/08/2011 - 17:12
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Just the same as if one bought it at the car boot and ran off home gloating at ones brilliance. Do you lean over the table and whisper the real value? Depends on your morals. Imagine the carboot seller looking you in the eye with your tenner in his hand and hands it back saying, "sorry mate it'...
Posted by dougf8 on 19/08/2011 - 10:10
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its called an invitation to treat, you then make the offer when you take the item to the till/checkout. The seller then accepts your offer as you hand over the cash. Thus you can be refused a sale at any point. Shops honour prices advertised so as not to loose face. However you get to the till...
Posted by dougf8 on 19/08/2011 - 10:17
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Doug, you seem to be arguing on favour of the law of the jungle principle that the smart should be allowed to take advantage of the less well informed. But contrary to widespread perception law of contract actually contains a variety of measures to guard against this. The price is not drastically...
Posted by dougf8 on 19/08/2011 - 10:48
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Doug, you seem to be arguing on favour of the law of the jungle principle that the smart should be allowed to take advantage of the less well informed. But contrary to widespread perception law of contract actually contains a variety of measures to guard against this. The price is not drastically...
Posted by Shaky on 19/08/2011 - 11:30
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Algernon wrote: Nearly all online retailers have now changed their T&C to state that a contract doesn't exist until they dispatch the item. It would seem fair to me that a contract is made when they "accept" your payment otherwise if no dispatch is instigated at all they don't have a contract to ...
Posted by Frogherder on 19/08/2011 - 17:49
grrrrrr eBay numpties
Have a read of "messups" Your Order All online retailers seem to use very similar conditions. They all seem to take payment when they feel like sometimes they take it twice and you have to fight to get it back :shock: It would seem that the only way a consumer can be sure to order and get an ...
Posted by Algernon on 19/08/2011 - 18:08
I'm still here!
Just thought I'd say Hi Guys!!! I haven't been posting much on here of late, haven't spent much time on line, or photography, or life really, just existing!. Still, I haven't gone anywhere and I do lurk from time to time to see how you are all doing. :wink: Hopefully life will settle down again...
Posted by Father Ted on 01/08/2011 - 22:28
KatzEye Screens
My old Aunt Maude reckons her Instamatic 126 is the best camera ever made and claims it takes marvellous photographs every time..... she does admit though that they aren't as good as professional would take Ah but beauty is in the eye of the beholder and like a lot of us the memory is invoked and is...
Posted by Frogherder on 03/08/2011 - 15:42
If you like Pentax, should you only buy Pentax
People talk about Pentax as if it is some little guy building specialist equipment for enthusiasts in his business unit on a light industrial estate somewhere. This is a division of a massive multi-national company. If they want to flog you something at a higher price, it needs to be better. Fol...
Posted by lemmy on 04/08/2011 - 11:41
If you like Pentax, should you only buy Pentax
I'm sure you're right and Pentax don't make batteries, but we've been here before. They are better made than other offerings though simply because Pentax decide on the specification. They also deliver their specification. Disagree on both counts and through proof of experience. The generic Batterie...
Posted by Smeggypants on 05/08/2011 - 02:03
If you like Pentax, should you only buy Pentax
Well at least Pentax don't program their cameras so that they will only function with a Pentax branded battery inside, unlike another make featured in the letters page of AP a while back. On the whole, I think you will find that many of the main makes over-price their accessories. A similar situat...
Posted by womble on 06/08/2011 - 08:00
