newsgrunt
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wondering how he came up with that estimate ? if he went to a repair centre, I'd consider risking asking to speak to the tech who looked at the lens otherwise, full refund if it's not onerous to ship back to you.
Just after a bit of perspective ...
I sold this - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252201839870?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1559.l2649
It was perfect when it left me. The guy who bought it has now sent me this video
http://s1336.photobucket.com/user/mkmc4leica/media/3E/M135/20151218001936_zpsjlw14nkv.mp4.html?o=0
And is asking for £60 to have it repaired.
Considering it was posted in its box, in its keeper, what are peoples thoughts on the possibility this chap is trying to do me over?
Is there a simple way to stop the aperture from closing that he might have affected on the lens?
Thoughts?
Just after a bit of perspective ...
I sold this - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252201839870?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1559.l2649
It was perfect when it left me. The guy who bought it has now sent me this video
http://s1336.photobucket.com/user/mkmc4leica/media/3E/M135/20151218001936_zpsjlw14nkv.mp4.html?o=0 And is asking for £60 to have it repaired. Considering it was posted in its box, in its keeper, what are peoples thoughts on the possibility this chap is trying to do me over? Is there a simple way to stop the aperture from closing that he might have affected on the lens? Thoughts?
It makes no difference to ebay whether you are being had or not.
Ebay will be on the buyer's side.
Full refund as quickly as the lens is returned and resell as quickly as possible so as not to waste more of your time.
Stephen
Hi,
Last year I kept a careful note of the cost of the packaging and that frightened me. Doing it properly can cost a pound for a parcel with a camera in the middle; mostly because I have to buy in those squiggly plastic filling things and so on.
Had a similar experience on eBay. Sold a Hasselblad 80mm lens which had been working perfectly. Buyer sent me a request for an estimated $80 repair bill. I said go ahead and return it, I'll even cover postage. Buyer replied that the lens was now working fine. Amazing.