Something else to watch out for on E*ay if your buying equipment. - Photography

[Victor]

"drsmith" <com> wrote... 

Wrong photos get posted. Not often. Rather rarely. Have you
never made a mistake? The description for this particular item
does not claim the features pictured in the apparently wrong
photo. It's most probably a simple error.

I bought a lens once from an overseas seller who had a different
lens displayed. Same model, just a different serial number and
condition. What I got was a decent lens, but the filter mount
was bent so that a filter cannot be ed in. I complained to
the seller. He offered a price break. I took it.

All in all, that's what the "ask seller a question" is for.

Victor

[Colyn]

On 20 Jul 2003 10:14:04 -0700, com (drsmith) wrote:
 
You're no fun... 
In my dealings with various agencies and many resale shops etc. I have
found many have no idea what they are selling and without meaning to,
mis-represent their wares.. 
Anybody who has any knowledge of the K1000 will know the pic is not
the K1000. I have seen many auctions where they posted the wrong pic.
In fact, I recently won an auction where some of the posted pics were
not even the camera I bid on. Before bidding contact the seller. If
he/she is evasive, don't bid..

Most people who get duped simply did not pay attention.



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Colyn Goodson

Ft. Worth, Texas

http://home.swbell.net/colyng

http://www.colyngoodson.com

625 and 675 mercury battery fix

http://www.colyngoodson.com/minolta.htm
http://www.colyngoodson.com/cameras.htm

Camera manuals

http://www.colyngoodson.com/manuals.htm

For Sale

http://www.colyngoodson.com/sale.htm

[Colyn]

On 21 Jul 2003 03:04:57 GMT, com (Hickster0711)
wrote:
 


They also auction off items confiscated in raids and stolen items whos
owners never claim them..

Law enforcement agencies have as much right to ebay as you or I..



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Colyn Goodson

Ft. Worth, Texas

http://home.swbell.net/colyng

http://www.colyngoodson.com

625 and 675 mercury battery fix

http://www.colyngoodson.com/minolta.htm
http://www.colyngoodson.com/cameras.htm

Camera manuals

http://www.colyngoodson.com/manuals.htm

For Sale

http://www.colyngoodson.com/sale.htm

[Somebody@somewhere.com]

"drsmith" <com> wrote in message
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3334&item=29408220 23 

Its a picture of an ME Super.

[Alan]

"com" <com> wrote in message news:<0JMSa.1117$cableinet.net>... 
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3334&item=29408220 23 
>
> Its a picture of an ME Super.[/ref]

Out of the 5 pictures on the auction, 3 show the camera and 2 of those
show a K1000. And that looks more like a Pentax Super Program, as I
recall, the ME Super didn't have an illimination window on the front
of the prism.

[stan]

Hickster0711 wrote:
 

What the hell are you rambling about?? Quote at least one relavent line to keep
your insane rant in some context.
Stan
Visual Arts Photography

[stan]

John Miller wrote:
 [/ref]
> 
>
> Did you know that in the U.S., if you are carrying more than $10,000 cash,
> the police can just confiscate it, no further justification needed? You
> can thank the "war on drugs" for that.
>
> Someone will be along with "proof" shortly, I'm sure.
>
> --
> John Miller
>
> The cart has no place where a fifth wheel could be used.
> -Herbert von Fritzlar[/ref]

Yeah right. It happens all the time in the US. Thats why i don't take cash when
I go out. This is pure bull garbage.
Stan
Visual Arts Photography

[Mike]

"stan" <net> wrote in message news:net... 
> Yeah right. It happens all the time in the US. Thats why i don't take cash[/ref]
when 

Actually Stan banks are required to report all cash transactions of $10,000
or more and yes you can thank the "war on drugs" for this one.

[stan]

Mike wrote:
 
> > Yeah right. It happens all the time in the US. Thats why i don't take cash[/ref]
> when 
>
> Actually Stan banks are required to report all cash transactions of $10,000
> or more and yes you can thank the "war on drugs" for this one.[/ref]

I understand this. But a cop can't bust you for having excess cash on hand. If
you pay for a car with cash the car dealer is obligated to call the bank to find
out if the money is legit. Even currency exchanges can't give a money orders for
over a certain amount ($3,000 I believe) without reporting to someone (There is
a sign in the one I just went to). And you're right I thank the "war on drugs"
for many things
Stan
Visual Arts Photography.

[Mike]

"stan" <net> wrote in message news:net... [/ref][/ref]
$10,000 
>
> I understand this. But a cop can't bust you for having excess cash on[/ref]
hand. If 
to find 
orders for 
(There is 
drugs" 
I was helping a good friend of mine at an auction in Sacramento last fall.
A buyer came in to the sale office to pay his invoice, $9,825.00 ALL in
cash, green folding money. There was a branch of my bank near by and after
running the cash through my account, cut a certified check to the auction
company. Damn my account looked good for a few minutes....lol Had he
buyer paid a few more bucks I would have been on a watch list and I am no
drug dealer.
The war on drugs has been a good excuse for many thing including an excuse
to watch people moving money among other things. It has done nothing to
stop drugs, nothing.

[John]

Mike wrote: 

Not to mention that it has made billionaires out of drug dealers, and the
money spent on the "war on drugs" could be better used on education to keep
people from using drugs.

--
John Miller

I'm going to raise an issue and stick it in your ear.
-John Foreman

[drsmith]

In article <net>, stan <net> wrote: 
>
>I collect glass. Not much but enough to start getting expensive. Every once in
>a while I run across a photo that is clearly mislabeled. I have never had a
>person , when asked, try to dupe me. Usually the response to my inquiry is
>"Thanks a lot I didn't realize it was a MMM instead of a NNN". I don't see
>posting picture mistakes as a way of duping people.
>Stan
>Visual Arts Photography
>[/ref]

I can understand a simple mistake - they do happen. But on the other side
of that, there are a LOT of photos on ebay that are dim or out of focus
so badly you can't even make out what the item should look like. Even
more than that will have a stock photo put up in place of the actual
item. Either way, it represents a (perhaps small) amount of dishonesty
on the part of the seller when the photos don't accurately represent
the item.

That was all I was trying to point out. Also, I've noticed that the
seller hadn't yet corrected the posting, as of last night.

--drsmith

[Bogrod]

com (drsmith) wrote in message news:<bfja98$b1i$mv.net>... 
> >
> >I collect glass. Not much but enough to start getting expensive. Every once in
> >a while I run across a photo that is clearly mislabeled. I have never had a
> >person , when asked, try to dupe me. Usually the response to my inquiry is
> >"Thanks a lot I didn't realize it was a MMM instead of a NNN". I don't see
> >posting picture mistakes as a way of duping people.
> >Stan
> >Visual Arts Photography
> >[/ref]
>
> I can understand a simple mistake - they do happen. But on the other side
> of that, there are a LOT of photos on ebay that are dim or out of focus
> so badly you can't even make out what the item should look like. Even
> more than that will have a stock photo put up in place of the actual
> item. Either way, it represents a (perhaps small) amount of dishonesty
> on the part of the seller when the photos don't accurately represent
> the item.
>
> That was all I was trying to point out. Also, I've noticed that the
> seller hadn't yet corrected the posting, as of last night.
>
> --drsmith[/ref]

There's also an example that I had recently where I was interested
in an off-brand lens that was being offered for a very low opening
bid. The problem was the photo was so small, and the picture so out
of focus that I actually e-mailed the seller and asked if there were
any bigger/more detailed pictures available. He e-mailed back and
stated that the lens he has doesn't have a macro mode. However, the
next day there were some bigger pictures of the lens, and they seemed
to be slightly better in terms of focus - but here's the kicker: the
lens' opening bid was now twice what it had originally been...

[Bogrod]

com (drsmith) wrote in message news:<bfja98$b1i$mv.net>... 
> >
> >I collect glass. Not much but enough to start getting expensive. Every once in
> >a while I run across a photo that is clearly mislabeled. I have never had a
> >person , when asked, try to dupe me. Usually the response to my inquiry is
> >"Thanks a lot I didn't realize it was a MMM instead of a NNN". I don't see
> >posting picture mistakes as a way of duping people.
> >Stan
> >Visual Arts Photography
> >[/ref]
>
> I can understand a simple mistake - they do happen. But on the other side
> of that, there are a LOT of photos on ebay that are dim or out of focus
> so badly you can't even make out what the item should look like. Even
> more than that will have a stock photo put up in place of the actual
> item. Either way, it represents a (perhaps small) amount of dishonesty
> on the part of the seller when the photos don't accurately represent
> the item.
>
> That was all I was trying to point out. Also, I've noticed that the
> seller hadn't yet corrected the posting, as of last night.
>
> --drsmith[/ref]

There's also an example that I had recently where I was interested
in an off-brand lens that was being offered for a very low opening
bid. The problem was the photo was so small, and the picture so out
of focus that I actually e-mailed the seller and asked if there were
any bigger/more detailed pictures available. He e-mailed back and
stated that the lens he has doesn't have a macro mode. However, the
next day there were some bigger pictures of the lens, and they seemed
to be slightly better in terms of focus - but here's the kicker: the
lens' opening bid was now twice what it had originally been...

[Bogrod]

com (drsmith) wrote in message news:<bfja98$b1i$mv.net>... 
> >
> >I collect glass. Not much but enough to start getting expensive. Every once in
> >a while I run across a photo that is clearly mislabeled. I have never had a
> >person , when asked, try to dupe me. Usually the response to my inquiry is
> >"Thanks a lot I didn't realize it was a MMM instead of a NNN". I don't see
> >posting picture mistakes as a way of duping people.
> >Stan
> >Visual Arts Photography
> >[/ref]
>
> I can understand a simple mistake - they do happen. But on the other side
> of that, there are a LOT of photos on ebay that are dim or out of focus
> so badly you can't even make out what the item should look like. Even
> more than that will have a stock photo put up in place of the actual
> item. Either way, it represents a (perhaps small) amount of dishonesty
> on the part of the seller when the photos don't accurately represent
> the item.
>
> That was all I was trying to point out. Also, I've noticed that the
> seller hadn't yet corrected the posting, as of last night.
>
> --drsmith[/ref]

There's also an example that I had recently where I was interested
in an off-brand lens that was being offered for a very low opening
bid. The problem was the photo was so small, and the picture so out
of focus that I actually e-mailed the seller and asked if there were
any bigger/more detailed pictures available. He e-mailed back and
stated that the lens he has doesn't have a macro mode. However, the
next day there were some bigger pictures of the lens, and they seemed
to be slightly better in terms of focus - but here's the kicker: the
lens' opening bid was now twice what it had originally been...