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I love the images.
Comment by Keen2Learn posted on Sparrow on our fence at 09/08/2008 - 10:33
Clarky wrote:
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One thing that really gets up my nose is people who admit to charging for cellotape and travel to the post office makes you sound cheap in my opinion.Why :
johnriley wrote:
It's a problem area and one of the things I don't like about the feedback star ratings system. Buyers aften feel outraged about postage and whether it's justified or not can often be a moot point.
I don't sell as a business but I put in an estimate of postal charges that inlcudes a bit of headroom for the packaging and printed lables I have to buy. And indeed it costs real money to drive over to the Post Office and a small amount of headroom is reasonable and allowed under eBay rules.
I sell plenty of stuff on EBay and John is totally correct.It's a problem area and one of the things I don't like about the feedback star ratings system. Buyers aften feel outraged about postage and whether it's justified or not can often be a moot point.
I don't sell as a business but I put in an estimate of postal charges that inlcudes a bit of headroom for the packaging and printed lables I have to buy. And indeed it costs real money to drive over to the Post Office and a small amount of headroom is reasonable and allowed under eBay rules.
You must allow for packaging within your "p&p" as this costs money, if you didn't charge for packaging then that item that your selling for 99p will cost you money.
I do get annoyed though when actual postage is only £1.50 and the seller charges £6.50 for p&p.
There are too many sellers on EBay avoiding 'final evaluation fees' by over inflating the p&p.
I remember looking on EBay for a saxophone for myself, something not too expensive, and when I looked closely the seller wanted ....... £160 for postage & packaging.
What a rip off and I reported them to EBay.
Personally I allow up to £1.00 for packaging on my items (depending on what it is) which covers the cost of the packaging etc.. which I think is very fair.
ps Good luck with the sale of the mag iceblinker.
Comment by Keen2Learn posted on Pentax User Club Magazine - Issue 3, 2008 (for auction) at 09/08/2008 - 10:29
Love it, I'd just put my foot on his head. (only joking, I'd take the prize winning photos first).
Comment by Keen2Learn posted on Photographic morality at 01/08/2008 - 12:58
johnriley wrote:
Fair point, but the Pentax Li-Ion batteries in the K10D and K20D do have a specification that is different from the batteries that many people are buying as an alternative. The batteries also fit perfectly and are made to a high level of quality.
Pentax may not make them, but they do choose their supplier. The label that is just stuck on also fits perfectly and doesn't peel off!
I have seen plenty of photographers struggling to make non-marque items fit. The most scary was someone using a kitchen knife to prise a Microdrive out of his Canon G3.
After spending good money on good kit I don't begrudge buying the proper Pentax accessories.
I totally agree John.Fair point, but the Pentax Li-Ion batteries in the K10D and K20D do have a specification that is different from the batteries that many people are buying as an alternative. The batteries also fit perfectly and are made to a high level of quality.
Pentax may not make them, but they do choose their supplier. The label that is just stuck on also fits perfectly and doesn't peel off!
I have seen plenty of photographers struggling to make non-marque items fit. The most scary was someone using a kitchen knife to prise a Microdrive out of his Canon G3.
After spending good money on good kit I don't begrudge buying the proper Pentax accessories.
Why spent £700/£800 or more on a camera and skimp on the accessories? Don't make sense to me.
I last spent £32 on a 'genuine' Pentax battery.
The same 'genuine' Pentax D-LI50 battery is available for £30.30 at present (Amazon).
Comment by Keen2Learn posted on batteries for pentax cameras at 24/07/2008 - 19:23
Gwyn wrote:
Found it, thank you.Keen2Learn wrote:
Baffled!
It's in the gallery - all comps will be there from now on.Malo1961 wrote:
OK, It seems the competition is active now.So lets party
Martin.
Where is it? I can't see it in the competition section nor within 'new posts' or 'latest forum topics' ????OK, It seems the competition is active now.So lets party
Martin.
Baffled!
One final question ... who's photo is who's?
Comment by Keen2Learn posted on Discussion - Weekly Competition #55 at 24/07/2008 - 19:05
Malo1961 wrote:
OK, It seems the competition is active now.So lets party
Martin.
Where is it? I can't see it in the competition section nor within 'new posts' or 'latest forum topics' ????OK, It seems the competition is active now.So lets party
Martin.
Baffled!
Comment by Keen2Learn posted on Discussion - Weekly Competition #55 at 24/07/2008 - 14:36
NiMH batteries are always better than Alkaline, I only use Energizer 2500mAh rechargeable and buy them for approx £5 for pack of 4.
With the K10/K20 I would only use genuine Pentax Li-ion batteries.
Cheapo brands may work but is it worth damaging a camera for the sake of £30 ?? Some manufacturers will only guarantee their products when using genuine batteries.
With the K10/K20 I would only use genuine Pentax Li-ion batteries.
Cheapo brands may work but is it worth damaging a camera for the sake of £30 ?? Some manufacturers will only guarantee their products when using genuine batteries.
Comment by Keen2Learn posted on batteries for pentax cameras at 23/07/2008 - 00:56
Great images.
Thanks for sharing with us.
Thanks for sharing with us.
Comment by Keen2Learn posted on Couple of shots from this morning using Pentax-M 50mm F4 Macro at 23/07/2008 - 00:04
Great images.
The kingfisher is such a beautiful bird.
The kingfisher is such a beautiful bird.
Comment by Keen2Learn posted on Kingfisher and Grebe at 23/07/2008 - 00:00
Lovely images
Comment by Keen2Learn posted on Wedding pics - DA*50-135 at 22/07/2008 - 23:57
