Is www.used-photo.de a reputable seller?

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yossi

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Hello all,

I am looking to purchase a used Leica camera from eBay and saw a nice set listed by this seller with ID used-photo but he does not ship to Singapore. He suggested that I visit his online store www.used-photo.de instead to purchase the camera.

May I check with fellow forum members (especially those from Germany), if this online shop is reputable/trustworthy to deal. They seem to be active at Social Media platforms such as Instagram and flickr as well.

Thanks in advance for any information/experience dealing with them before.

yossi


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yossi said:
Hello all,

I am looking to purchase a used Leica camera from eBay and saw a nice set listed by this seller with ID used-photo but he does not ship to Singapore. He suggested that I visit his online store www.used-photo.de instead to purchase the camera.

May I check with fellow forum members (especially those from Germany), if this online shop is reputable/trustworthy to deal. They seem to be active at Social Media platforms such as Instagram and flickr as well.

Thanks in advance for any information/experience dealing with them before.

yossi


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I bought my M8 there in march along with a used battery. One year warranty. Everything great so far.
 
Glad to hear that. They specify payment by Bitcoin and ETH which I am not familiar with, so a bit nervous to deal 😅
 
There are so many places to buy a used Leica from why even consider someone your not comfortable with. And I totally don't understand (if I understand the OP) why he won't sell and ship it one eBay but will ship it from his online store. Why not post a WTB ad here? I recently sold a real nice M2 and shipped it to Singapore.
 
Thanks for all the good info. and suggestions. Much appreciated it.

Background: I was looking for a good used M9 with Sensor ID 15 or 16 (ie. non-corroded sensor). While there are quite a few M9 on sale at eBay, many sellers tend to be evasive about the sensor ID. Those clearly stated sensor replaced ones are priced much more aggressively. This seller in question stated clearly his M9 has got sensor replaced with documentary proof and he offers 1-year warranty too. Hence my keen interest to buy from him. I guess the reason he prefers to not to deal at eBay is because of the 11% eBay fee.

Posting an WTB ads at the forums for a private sale is of course another option. Not without its whole risk cf. buying from reputable shops also. Whatever it is, I will get one set of good M9 with replaced sensor this week, one way or the other.
 
yossi said:
Whatever it is, I will get one set of good M9 with replaced sensor this week, one way or the other.
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In that case, good luck with your quest. I really liked my M-E, until its sensor disintegrated in a tropical climate. If it doesn't work out, consider the Epson R-D1 (s or x). I have both and they have never suffered from sensor corrosion, not even in the tropics. Cheers, OtL
 
I bought my M8(u) there. The description about the upgrades were right (I contacted Leica). The 1-year warranty was something that helped me to choose this place over others.

But I made the payment by ordinary bank transfer, with IBAN and BIC codes. As I said, everithing went ok.

Good luck whatever you decide to do!
 
In this skeptical day and age, buying an M9 is rather like investing in a Trabant.

For my money (haven't much, so I say this theoretically) I would go for an M10, or being the minimalist that I am, a Q2, this latter being not quite the same fish-kettle but a fine camera, of high quality and now and then one pops up for a realistic price. A Melbourne shop recently had one as new for AUD $3600, I passed on it and I'm still kicking myself, even if I didn't have the cash for it.

Both of these Leicas have been around long enough that occasionally a good one (especially the Q2) can easily be found. Sadly, the '9' was always a risk, friends who've had them have all fell foul of the dreaded corrosion. Caveat emptor.

Good to know the OP completed his transaction and was able to pay without running any risk with potentially dangerous payment systems. This information is always useful to those of us who buy online. Many thanks for posting.
 
Just done it :)
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I was lucky enough to find one set locally with Sensor ID 15 and shutter count of 37k. The camera is used but still very clean. Save for few dust spots, everything works great. Price is around US$2150. I am happy.
 
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Just done it :)
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I was lucky enough to find one set locally with Sensor ID 15 and shutter count of 37k. The camera is used but still very clean. Save for few dust spots, everything works great. Price is around US$2150. I am happy.
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Hoo, you got a bargain!! It looks as new, mind you the lens on it is surely worth more, at least here. I know what these are worth in Australia. Not many 9s turn up on the secondhand market . My seller says it's because most of them are malfunctioning and gathering dust on the shelf, but I reckon he is being cynical. If it's of interest to anyone, the last M9 I saw on offer in Melbourne was in the window at Michael's (now sadly closed), with the dreaded corrosion, supposedly fixed, with a fixed price of AUD $2,000 (= US$1,300). It sat for a few weeks and then sold. I still wonder who got stuck with it.

A small correction to my earlier post. The Leica Q on sale in Melbourne was the older Q, not the Q2. The latter nowadays goes for $5,000+, even then in South Pacific Pesos that is just over US $3,000 so still "a baggin'", as we say down in the Anti Podes*

(* Antipodes.)
 
DownUnder said:
Hoo, you got a bargain!! It looks as new, mind you the lens on it is surely worth more, at least here. I know what these are worth in Australia. Not many 9s turn up on the secondhand market . My seller says it's because most of them are malfunctioning and gathering dust on the shelf, but I reckon he is being cynical. If it's of interest to anyone, the last M9 I saw on offer in Melbourne was in the window at Michael's (now sadly closed), with the dreaded corrosion, supposedly fixed, with a fixed price of AUD $2,000 (= US$1,300). It sat for a few weeks and then sold. I still wonder who got stuck with it.

A small correction to my earlier post. The Leica Q on sale in Melbourne was the older Q, not the Q2. The latter nowadays goes for $5,000+, even then in South Pacific Pesos that is just over US $3,000 so still "a baggin'", as we say down in the Anti Podes*

(* Antipodes.)
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Yes, it is a great price! The only logical explanation is that Singaporeans are mostly chasing the later/latest M10/11s and so there is bargain to be found for an "outdated" old camera M9.
(Btw the lens is a type 4 35mm Summicron. It is worth 3x its original price that I paid for many years ago. Not sure why tho.)

I couldn't wait to test this "new" Leica camera in outdoor shooting. Attached is one Summaron shot taken during this morning walk with my daughter:
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"Singaporeans are mostly chasing the later/latest M10/11s and so there is bargain to be found for an "outdated" old camera M9." Sounds like Korea.
 
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