Site Unseen Purchase - Best and Worst

[LarryP]

Best deal on the bay Pentax 645 body with the large eyecup, body cap ,strapand220 back $ 103 including shipping. I would say it's in the high end of bgn low excellent keh grade.After i bought it found out he had paid 400 for it a couple years ago from keh.

[Sirius Glass]

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Worst: My ex

[MattKing]

Worst: My ex

An arranged marriage ?

[mark]

Worked with someone in Ukraine to have a K88 built by Hartblei (The original). Sent payment and after a few months started kicking myself for being stupid. Person no longer answered e-mails, wife considered killing me, the hartblei became unreachable, they changed hands, then 6 months after purchase it showed up. It has worked flawlessly for the last 9 years.

I have been pretty lucky with camera equipment. I have not been so lucky with art off ebay. Bought a "#1 of 30 limited silk screen on cotton haida moon." that turned out to be a freaking bandana complete with sweat stains. Seller refused a refund even though they offered it. I contacted ebay and they never did anything. Only negative feedback ever left.

[Sirius Glass]

An arranged marriage ?

I could not see clearly 'cause my eyes had a mist from the smoke of a distant fire

[James Bleifus]

My worst experience was the Mamiya C220 I bought on eBay a few months back. It leaked light like crazy and is waiting patiently at Carol Flutat's for repair. KEH's prices have become so good that I don't think I'll be using eBay anymore. I just received an RB67 from them in great shape for $360 after shipping. Probably not the cheapest price I can find but it is a good balance between price and peace of mind.

The only person I've bought from here on APUG was Jim Galli. I don't think he's here anymore but he was a heck of a nice guy who always gave me a fair price.

[EthanFrank]

Hmm. The Rolleiflex I just picked up on eBay could end up as either the best deal I've ever gotten, or one of the worst. All depends on the repair quote...

[ozphoto]

I bid on a 50mm f4.5 PG wide angle for Bronica GS1. I didn't feel to enthusiastic since it was purported to be excelent plus.I ended up with it after forking out $220. When It arrived inside the package in it's original box and warranty was a NEW lens...

Oh you're breaking my heart! That was the one I wanted, but they were rare as hens teeth, when I was needing a WA, and the price - less than I paid for my 65mm. Will have to keep my eyes peeled for one of these again. . . . .

[M.A.Longmore]

I could not see clearly 'cause my eyes had a mist from the smoke of a distant fire

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Was that the fire in your loins ?

Ron
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[MattKing]

The only person I've bought from here on APUG was Jim Galli. I don't think he's here anymore but he was a heck of a nice guy who always gave me a fair price.

Jim still visits regularly - the lens mine seems to be inexhaustible.