It all started around 5am last Friday. I got up, made my coffee, fed and took care of the dogs and cats, then sat down to read the news and see what I missed the night before on RFF.
I have been trying to not do this as much as I normally do, but I popped over to ebay to see what goodies were around too. Well, I never thought it would lead to this. My my, I saw a Minolta MD 50/1.7 closing in minutes with no bids on it. Description said it was “Very Excellent” and the opening bid was only $4.99. Well, when I got to work I learned the lens was mine, and sent off payment, $10.99 with shipping. Not bad I thought, not bad at all. Hey, I have been very good with my camera outlays recently so $10, what’s the big deal?
When I got home Monday, things seemed even better as there was a small parcel waiting for me in the mail box. Won Friday, delivered Monday, who is better than me?
Everyone I guess because this is where my troubles started. A quick inspection revealed a dent on the lens barrel, and a cotton ball of fungus inside the lens elements. Well, it was only $10, but I decided to notify the seller of my disappointment and requested a refund. The apology was almost immediate, she does not know much about camera equipment and was just selling off stuff she found around the house said the seller. Rhetorically she asked, “How does a lens get fungus in it? Oh well, I will send a refund, why don’t you go ahead and throw the lens away.”
A red flag? Not at all. The refund was in my PayPal account yesterday. It is only $10, but I feel good that I said something to the seller.
It is only $10.
Did I mention that I have been good about spending money on camera equipment recently? But there has to be something I can do with that $10. Something, with only $10. Something, festering in my mind for two days now. I need, I want something don’t I? Just $10, I can’t get into trouble with $10 right.
It is only $10.
OH THE GAS!!!!!
Now I have searches saved for Summitars, Summarits and Elmars. I NEED A LEICA IIIc!!! A nice looking Canon 100/3.5 showed up on ebay this morning. I peeked in the most recent Lens Work, maybe something 4x5? Yeah, a Speed Graphic, can’t afford a Wista you know.
IT IS ONLY $10.
who wants it? 🙁
I have been trying to not do this as much as I normally do, but I popped over to ebay to see what goodies were around too. Well, I never thought it would lead to this. My my, I saw a Minolta MD 50/1.7 closing in minutes with no bids on it. Description said it was “Very Excellent” and the opening bid was only $4.99. Well, when I got to work I learned the lens was mine, and sent off payment, $10.99 with shipping. Not bad I thought, not bad at all. Hey, I have been very good with my camera outlays recently so $10, what’s the big deal?
When I got home Monday, things seemed even better as there was a small parcel waiting for me in the mail box. Won Friday, delivered Monday, who is better than me?
Everyone I guess because this is where my troubles started. A quick inspection revealed a dent on the lens barrel, and a cotton ball of fungus inside the lens elements. Well, it was only $10, but I decided to notify the seller of my disappointment and requested a refund. The apology was almost immediate, she does not know much about camera equipment and was just selling off stuff she found around the house said the seller. Rhetorically she asked, “How does a lens get fungus in it? Oh well, I will send a refund, why don’t you go ahead and throw the lens away.”
A red flag? Not at all. The refund was in my PayPal account yesterday. It is only $10, but I feel good that I said something to the seller.
It is only $10.
Did I mention that I have been good about spending money on camera equipment recently? But there has to be something I can do with that $10. Something, with only $10. Something, festering in my mind for two days now. I need, I want something don’t I? Just $10, I can’t get into trouble with $10 right.
It is only $10.
OH THE GAS!!!!!
Now I have searches saved for Summitars, Summarits and Elmars. I NEED A LEICA IIIc!!! A nice looking Canon 100/3.5 showed up on ebay this morning. I peeked in the most recent Lens Work, maybe something 4x5? Yeah, a Speed Graphic, can’t afford a Wista you know.
IT IS ONLY $10.
who wants it? 🙁
