to return, or not return?

[existrandom]

hello all

the expected summaron 35/3.5 arrived in the mail... with unexpected issues

the lens was advertised as a "user" recently CLA'ed

true to the description, it is obvious that the lens has been CLA'ed... but by a drunk perhaps; dirty screw marks all over the wrench slot and set screws of the internal barrel, AND black paint cover-up after fact... :bang:

slight haze in one of the element, coupled with resident dusts

plus the aperture ring does not click stop positively... as if some internal parts is not placed as of specifications :bang: :bang:

2 options i have:
to have it serviced and mend by my local repairperson, and have partial refund

or
to return it to the seller and have the loss of one-way shipping

any comment?

lee

 

[doubs43]

If the seller will agree to refund your money immediately, I'd return it. Don't do what the seller obviously hopes you'll do by keeping it.

Walker

 

[RayPA]

That is truly a bummer, but I agree with Walker. Go for the refund and look elsewhere.

🙂

 

[richard_l]

I would return it. If the aperture click stops are not positive, something inside may be broken or missing, and that could be an expensive repair.

 

[existrandom]

anyone heard Tamakin Photo in NY City?
the seller said the lens was serviced there

 

[Nikon Bob]

Yeah, I have heard of Tamarkin and really hope that that is not an example of their repair work. I too would return the lens for a refund from the seller. Link to Tamarkin http://www.tamarkin.com/ . Maybe it is some other Tamarkin?

Bob

 

[vizioneer]

RE-TURN that junker. You'll regret it if you don't.

 

[paulh]

I would return it and lose the cost of return mail. Always need to factor that in when buying through the net. Some sellers dont even refund the shipping.

 

[peter_n]

No brainer. Return it!

 

[SolaresLarrave]

I had a non-working Canonet reaching my doorstep. The seller said it was working. When it came, I put a battery in it and it was deader than a nail. Not only that, it was unworkable (aperture ring not moving, shutter release button stuck... a real piece of work). I contacted the seller, who tried to get out from taking it back by claiming that his sale said "As Is." It didn't, so he had to admit it and take it back.

The bu**er charged me $15 for shipping. He only paid $8. I paid that much to send it back and it took him 2 weeks to Paypal back $30. But at least got my pride.

This was a much higher expense. Check the ad/auction, and take him up to his word if he didn't offer it "as is." In fact, he should have offered a copy of the invoice of the repair.

Send it back. And tell the guy we said you should.

 

[jlw]

All the symptoms you describe sound like the results of "amateur repair." The trouble with that is that there's no telling what ELSE might be wrong.

If it were some ultra-rare lens you might only get one chance in a lifetime to buy, it would be different, but 35/3.5 Summarons aren't all that difficult to come by. I vote with those who say bung it back.

 

[jlw]

Send it back. And tell the guy we said you should.

And post the serial number, so we can watch out for it when it appears on eBay again.

 

[Alec]

One more vote in favour of a return.

 

[Graybeard]

There is no reason to pay good money for a piece of junk.

Return the lens and forget about the irritation of the return shipping expense. Sometime in the future you'll find a real barain and this disappointment will be forgotten.

 

[existrandom]

hello all,

thanks for the post
i have notified the seller that i will return
now one more detail, do i send the junk to them first or he should have give me the money first before i ship?

you see i send him money first before he ship; what is the usual practice for these kind of return?

i will post the S/N when all things settled

lee

 

[ZeissFan]

You know, there are a lot of lenses out there, and there's no reason for you to have to purchase one in poor condition. Hope everything works out well for you!

 

[peter_n]

In general you have to return goods before you get a refund. Make sure that you get evidence sent back to you that the package was received at the other end.

 

[Flyfisher Tom]

Return it ...
1) insured;
2) with signature confirmation (USPS) or tracking confirmation (FEDEX or UPS)

Then you will be refunded. But all this assumes you can trust the seller, otherwise you are out both the lens and your money. Given that he has already been less than forthright about the CLA condition of the lens, it is a tough call. Do you feel he is honorable enough to return your money upon your return of the lens?

Hope it works out for you, that is most unfortunate.

 

[existrandom]

hello tom

your comment point to the core of the issue, you know, down to the point
the seller respond my mails promptly; nevertheless he sounds like he is getting a bit impatient
it was me being careless not to have asked the serial number and the CLA invoice though...

lee

 

[Frank Granovski]

Just return it, and without delay. 😉