I think wtl's point is well made and his point of view is perfectly valid. If the seller wishs to offer such a policy, it is his perogative. If he had explained this in a reasonable manner, the decision is then mine - end of story. However, there is/was no need for abuse, threats and false accusations. If the seller has made a serious error in the listing which grossly affects the value of the camera, he can hardly expect glowing positive feedback and I certainly don't think it is acceptable that he lied to eBay and informed them that I had failed to pay for the item. He can claim a refund of his FVF by notifying them that he has made a refund.
WTL,
As the the other points, nobody has "messed" with the camera. CRR have done nothing more than a visual inspection, something which Paypal normally asks for an independent appraisal in such disputes. The major problem in the finder is mechanical in that the finder lines are stuck. Indeed part of my dilemma is that CRR cannot say if they are repairable without taking the top off.
If you had read my first post (sorry about the length, I was trying to be fair) you will have seen that I said that this was not a scam alert and Mr S did seem to have a lot of satisfied customers. However, his descriptions do not appear to be infallable. If you are in the US and don't mind paying the shipping both ways under his terms or one way if you go through Paypal, there is little risk. However, if you are outside and are subject to duty/tax fees then he is not prepared to compromise and in my case got very nasty when I asked.
Kim
