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tobbsman
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 Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:04 pm Post subject: I got the Legend ! - funny ebay story - |
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tobbsman wrote:
Hi there !
Somehow I feel that I have to share my luck ... you know that feeling ?
I got SMC PENTAX-A MACRO 1:2.8 100mm .
This is one of the legendary SMC-A primes. It appears only several times a year on ebay. And if it appears, with outrageous prices.
See just now for 1100 $:
http://cgi.ebay.at/Pentax-SMC-A-100-2-8-Macro-5813819-MINTY_W0QQitemZ270280304400QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270280304400&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177
I am looking for this lens over a year now, just had a lot of luck this time. A guy, obviously who has no idea about lenses, had this lens in totally different category even described it with "Autofocus lens", which is of course not true. This lens is a manual lens.
I had a bid on it, but somebody elsy got it with a higher bid, I was pissed. After some while I got an ebay-message from the seller, the the byer expected an Autofocus lens, so he didn't want to take it and asked me if I want to have it because I had the second highest bid .
I wrote back that I also expected an Autofocus lens  but I am willing to take it for 180 Euro  ...
He accepted, and shipped today.
I can' t wait to hold this baby in my hands ... and hope to post some sample soon ...
Cheers
Tobias
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poilu
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| Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
| Tobbs wrote: |
| the buyer expected an Autofocus lens |
congrats Tobbs!
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Attila
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| Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
How lucky you are! Viva human stupidity!! Congrats!
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Carlsson
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| Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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Carlsson wrote:
 what a crazy story - congratulations!
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Retro
Joined: 02 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 9:55 am Post subject: |
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Retro wrote:
Indeed - a legendary price...
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LucisPictor
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| Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:20 am Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
Wow! Congrats!
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hasan
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| Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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hasan wrote:
Grats.
I hope for you, that you receive it soon.
I am always sceptic against such offers.
Ebay even warns to not do these trades,
...to buy an item, because another buyer didnt want,
and you were 2nd buyer, etc.
regards
Hasan
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| Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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F16SUNSHINE wrote:
Good one Tobbs!
Although I generally agree with Hasan on oddball offers.
A legitimate "second chance offer" is totally safe.
I have received some amazing prices this way in the past.
I look forward to your results. Not being a big Tak guy this legend lens is well under my radar 
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Sevo
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| Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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Sevo wrote:
Ebay warns against scams where some unconnected third party claims to be the seller offering a second chance off-site. But if the seller himself makes the offer through ebay, it is perfectly legitimate and safe. ebay has a tool for the sellers to do so, and the whole thing is handled like any other ebay purchase. |
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Poolhall
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Poolhall wrote:
Congratulations its always good to be lucky, cos it usually don't happen that much, have a lot of fun with the new toy |
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patrickh
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patrickh wrote:
Well done - great story.
patrickh
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tobbsman
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| Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:50 am Post subject: |
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tobbsman wrote:
Hi !
good to know about your warnings. THis ebay seller has good reputation 100%, so I trusted him. I also phoned to him several times, he is a older man from over 60 I guess from hearing.
Hope it's coming soon. Personally I never ever made a bad experienc ewith ebay ...
I will inform you
cheers
Tobias
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Srono
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| Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:05 am Post subject: |
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Srono wrote:
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Hi !
good to know about your warnings. THis ebay seller has good reputation 100%, so I trusted him. I also phoned to him several times, he is a older man from over 60 I guess from hearing.
Hope it's coming soon. Personally I never ever made a bad experienc ewith ebay ...
I will inform you
cheers
Tobias |
sounds good  Good luck and hope that you will show us the lens soon
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