Ebay tip: when it's not quite what you expected....

uhoh7 · Joined: 24 Nov 2010 Posts: 1300 Location: Idaho, USA

I know, I've been posting too much, but this forum has been such a help here's something that might save you money--- those that haven't ever tried it.

On several occasions the lens I got from ebay, either by auction or buy it now, is good enough to keep--- but not as good as described.

Usually my ebay lenses are quite good---better than I get from keh or adorma, but not always.

3 times this has happened since my great binge began in september.

Each time I write a nice note, TY for shipping fast, I like the lens, I want to keep it, but it's not what you described. MY FEEDBACK WOULD HAVE TO REFLECT THIS. I don't actually use caps, hehe.

However if you would agree to a partial refund to reflect the actual condition, I would be 100% satisfied.

The key is to be fair. I never ask for more than 25% of the cost. e.g my little 100mm canon was cosmetically perfect, glass clear, aperture working, but focus twist uneven due to old grease. I paid 215--over market value by about 20%. I asked for 40 to help pay for CLA.

No problem, thank you for resolving it this way. That has been the answer every time.

For all the bashing of ebay, most sellers are very paranoid of anything less than about 97% positive.

Most of you prolly know this, but maybe it will save somebody a buck or two.

all the best

WolverineX · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:37 am Post subject:

you should've posted this in Buyers sources section

Spotmatic · Joined: 18 Aug 2008 Posts: 4045 Location: Netherlands

uhoh7 · Joined: 24 Nov 2010 Posts: 1300 Location: Idaho, USA

sorry TY for setting me straight Embarassed

xjjohnno · Expire: 2011-11-18

I had an issue with a seller who was beind a tad greedy on shipping which I stated with a request to retract a bid. Lets just say that with his refusal to retract my bid was a kindly reminder that his feedback would include customer satisfaction comments and feedback. Fine, he decided that as I'd bid I should honour my bid, no problem, I reciprocated with an appropriate comment and level of feedback that I felt the seller deserve which he was of the naive belief that Ebay would withdraw.

Cobalt60 · Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 544 Location: Central Europe

eBay doesn't withdraw anything even if you (or me, being the seller in this case) can prove that the negative feedback was not justified ... just my experience