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Posted 25/12/2009 - 08:52
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thoughton wrote:
I got up from the PC thinking oh well, it doesn't matter, the price is going to go up at least £200 in the next 5 minutes. I was pretty shocked by the final price!
I think you would have been pretty shocked by the condition when it arrived as well
I got up from the PC thinking oh well, it doesn't matter, the price is going to go up at least £200 in the next 5 minutes. I was pretty shocked by the final price!
Posted 25/12/2009 - 11:53
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Shockingly good I hope?
K7D DA 18-55 mk11WR|50-200 wr|DA16-45|Tamron SP90|lots of manual pentax glass
Posted 25/12/2009 - 13:17
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selectcase wrote:
Shockingly good I hope?
Nope, no front or rear caps, couple of small nicks in the front element, brassing of the aperture ring, scratches to the body, some deep scratches round the front where the filter screws in.Shockingly good I hope?
I felt quite sorry for him when it first arrived as he charged me £7.50 postage and when it arrived it had cost him £22.50. Not so much once I opened it though.
Posted 26/12/2009 - 00:22
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Mike-P wrote:
... no front or rear caps, couple of small nicks in the front element, brassing of the aperture ring, scratches to the body, some deep scratches round the front where the filter screws in...
That's a real pity ... By the way, it happens I own a good copy of this lens but lacking of the hood and original case (and still waiting for the tripod ring to arrive from ebay), please send me a PM with a fair offer for those accessories
... no front or rear caps, couple of small nicks in the front element, brassing of the aperture ring, scratches to the body, some deep scratches round the front where the filter screws in...
Posted 26/12/2009 - 00:38
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The nicks in the front element may not make much difference. I have a 28mm with a few scuffs/scrapes to the coating on the front element that still seems to perform well. It may object to certain lighting conditions, but I've not noticed any flare or similar problems yet. Given that it cost about a third of the price of a mint example I'm happy. Just wish I could find an original Pentax front cap for it at a sane price - I'm not paying the £7 asked by one infamous ebay shop, given that I found one for £2 a month ago!
However, if the seller failed to mention these faults when you bought the lens I really feel you should ask for a refund. My 28mm was sold with a full and frank list of its flaws, which is how it should be.
However, if the seller failed to mention these faults when you bought the lens I really feel you should ask for a refund. My 28mm was sold with a full and frank list of its flaws, which is how it should be.
Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Posted 26/12/2009 - 09:14
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Well I contacted the seller and he seemed pretty reasonable (probably trying to make sure he protected his 100% feedback). He said he would take it back or give a partial refund, I pointed out that it would cost another £21 to return it which I wasn't prepared to stump up for and so he offered me £65 back so I am happy with that.
Posted 26/12/2009 - 10:21
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mikew wrote:
Coo that's decent of him to offer £65 back. Was there any logic to that sum?
Not that I could work out.Coo that's decent of him to offer £65 back. Was there any logic to that sum?
I did have to refund his partial refund though as he did it as a payment instead of a refund which meant A) I paid fees on it and B) he could do a chargeback once I had left feedback (which is sad that I should think someone may actually do something like that).
After being burned by another member of this forum recently this has at least restored my faith in human nature (for the moment).
Posted 26/12/2009 - 10:35
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I'm puzzled that a refund could be offered that had no logic to it....
Sending a payment rather than a partial refund just might have been beyond his control. Once only I wanted to send a partial refund and PayPal came up with "you can only make a full refund for this item" which was a bit mysterious. I couldn't see anything that was different about it in any way, but there's something there obviously. If anyone knows the answer to that I'd be glad if you'd share it!
I'll be interested to hear the outcome and hope it works out OK.
Sending a payment rather than a partial refund just might have been beyond his control. Once only I wanted to send a partial refund and PayPal came up with "you can only make a full refund for this item" which was a bit mysterious. I couldn't see anything that was different about it in any way, but there's something there obviously. If anyone knows the answer to that I'd be glad if you'd share it!
I'll be interested to hear the outcome and hope it works out OK.
Best regards, John
Posted 26/12/2009 - 11:13
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He did a partial refund on the original purchase within a couple of hours so its all sorted. I don't think a lot of people realise its possible or that if they do a payment instead then they are being charged fees on the full original amout rather than the ammended, or the fact the person they are paying also has fees.
I think I'm rambling now
I suppose Paypal are happy with it this way though as they get their cut twice.
I think I'm rambling now
I suppose Paypal are happy with it this way though as they get their cut twice.
Posted 26/12/2009 - 20:30
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overall a good outcome - sorry to hear about getting burned by another forum member as well though. trouble is I have been looking at your gallery and list of tamron lenses and you have got me browsing ebay for them - just bought an sp90 f2.8 to start and i can see more following soon
K7D DA 18-55 mk11WR|50-200 wr|DA16-45|Tamron SP90|lots of manual pentax glass
Posted 26/12/2009 - 20:44
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its the slightly later one the F2.8 which is the 72B I think so its 1.1 allready - i just need to get the correct adaptor as its got a nikon one on at the moment
heres the link - i paid what i think was a fair price
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heres the link - i paid what i think was a fair price
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K7D DA 18-55 mk11WR|50-200 wr|DA16-45|Tamron SP90|lots of manual pentax glass
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