ywenz
Veteran
...your leica is out for a fix.
I just shipped out my M6 today for a CLA... feeling somewhat empty of no longer in the possesion of a metal chunk of photographic tool, I went on ebay to bid on whatever Xpan I can find.
"Oooh found one! NIB Hasselblad Xpan Kit, sold by a local dealer in Chicago. 4 hours left and still only at $1100!?"
I keep watching, and waiting.... now 15 minutes left. I put in $1527 - boom! I'm the high bidder at 1525! Took about 2 minutes for me to get over my euphoria... Now I'm starting to have second thoughts.
"Jeez $1525 sure is a lot of money. I can buy a lot of other things with $1525."
5 minutes left, and I'm still the high bidder..
"Oh man, I really don't want this camera now, comman someone please outbid me!!"
Meanwhile, I start browsing through some Xpan galleries and start to get inspirations. $1525 apparently is no longer an issue anymore... 2 minutes remaining..
"Oh crap, I'm actually going to win this camera!" - a mixed feeling of hardware craving and 'What the hell am I doing?' overcomes me...
15secs remaining.. "Oh shit, I might as well fire up the PayPal account now."
4secs remaining 'You've been outbid. Current price: $1550. Do you want to bid again?'
"HELL NO!" My heart is pounding by now...
Suffice it say, that was a very close call. I need to stay away from Ebay for the next 3 weeks until my Leica gets shipped back...
I just shipped out my M6 today for a CLA... feeling somewhat empty of no longer in the possesion of a metal chunk of photographic tool, I went on ebay to bid on whatever Xpan I can find.
"Oooh found one! NIB Hasselblad Xpan Kit, sold by a local dealer in Chicago. 4 hours left and still only at $1100!?"
I keep watching, and waiting.... now 15 minutes left. I put in $1527 - boom! I'm the high bidder at 1525! Took about 2 minutes for me to get over my euphoria... Now I'm starting to have second thoughts.
"Jeez $1525 sure is a lot of money. I can buy a lot of other things with $1525."
5 minutes left, and I'm still the high bidder..
"Oh man, I really don't want this camera now, comman someone please outbid me!!"
Meanwhile, I start browsing through some Xpan galleries and start to get inspirations. $1525 apparently is no longer an issue anymore... 2 minutes remaining..
"Oh crap, I'm actually going to win this camera!" - a mixed feeling of hardware craving and 'What the hell am I doing?' overcomes me...
15secs remaining.. "Oh shit, I might as well fire up the PayPal account now."
4secs remaining 'You've been outbid. Current price: $1550. Do you want to bid again?'
"HELL NO!" My heart is pounding by now...
Suffice it say, that was a very close call. I need to stay away from Ebay for the next 3 weeks until my Leica gets shipped back...
JoshRoot
The NW will rise again.
It's happened to us all!
The xpan is a great camera though. If I could convince myself to shoot film, I'd love to have one again.
The xpan is a great camera though. If I could convince myself to shoot film, I'd love to have one again.
physiognomy
Confirmed RF addict...
Oh, I know that feeling... I bet you felt relieved!!! Luckily for me limited $$$ and serious need for other expensive necessities keeps me from looking at my saved 'leica', 'contax', and even 'rollei' searches these days... Although, I have picked up a few select FSU items here and there that have probably set back my 'M' fund more than I realize... Note to self: stay the hell away from eb*y and wait 'till you can afford a nice M3/M4-P that shows up on RFF...
I'm glad it all turned out for the best in the end!
Peter
I'm glad it all turned out for the best in the end!
Peter
ywenz said:
dgray
Established
....and then the next day you realize what a good deal you just missed and wish you HAD won it after all! I hate that.
dasani
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very interesting, ywenz.
sometimes i too have a thought I gotta block ebay on my laptop....oops!
sometimes i too have a thought I gotta block ebay on my laptop....oops!
Ben Z
Veteran
I've saved a small fortune on eBay as a result of my slow dial-up 
XAos
Well-known
Yes - there have been several times I was relieved to find out there was a bigger idiot than me out there. Sometimes only by seconds.
pedro.m.reis
Newbie but eager to learn
heheheh, one time i was realy happy that a camera that i won was lost and the seller refund my money .......