I could not do it: cancelled my sale ad!

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I put up an ad last night for selling my beautiful Contax IIIa that has been CLA'd and then "supported" by a Brian Sweeney certified Menopta 53mm/1.8 lens. I lasted about 24 hours, torn between my love for my camera and between the need to get some cash back so that I can spend it on the repair of another camera. In the end, wisdom prevailed. :cool:

I received input from two online friends on how to price the camera ($300-$350), and another advice on not to sell the camera.

How often have you "nearly sold" or nearly advertised an item just to feel remorse and pain ... :bang: :D !???


I cancelled my add a few minutes ago. What a relief that nobody sent an pm to buy the camera and lens.
 
back alley said:
it's only gear raid, cold metal and glass.
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Joe,
If it is "only cold metal" then why do you keep on changing that cold metal for additional cold metal? :angel:
 
I will try to cool it [no GAS temptations] until further notice.
The IIIa is in front of me now; what a great looking majestic camera it is.
 
raid said:
Joe,
If it is "only cold metal" then why do you keep on changing that cold metal for additional cold metal? :angel:
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Having is not so pleasing a thing as wanting, it may not be logical but it is often true.


Mr. Spock; Star Trek series 2?


:D
 
We are now taking this thread "where no other had thread has been before."

Modified Star Trek Saying!
 
Raid, I am a little ashamed of this, but I actually still own every piece of gear that I have accumulated in over 30 years, except for my Leica gear, which I sold as a set a few months ago. The result is a lot of stuff gathering dust, not being used, cause I simply don't have the time. Still, my Contax IIIa would be the last camera I would ever sell.
 
micromontenegro said:
Raid, I am a little ashamed of this, but I actually still own every piece of gear that I have accumulated in over 30 years, except for my Leica gear, which I sold as a set a few months ago. The result is a lot of stuff gathering dust, not being used, cause I simply don't have the time. Still, my Contax IIIa would be the last camera I would ever sell.
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No need to be ashamed. I am sure that I have kept most of what I have accumulated the past 20 years or so. My Contax IIIa also stays home. I may fix up the IIa to keep the IIa company. :D
 
I should add that what we accumulate in SLR equipment is now worth very little. For example, I value my black Nikkormat FT, and you can imagine my shock when 48 hours ago a Nikkormat was sold directly for $27. The person who sold the camera is a well known camera repairman, so this $27 Nikkormat was CLA'd!
 
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