Why buying from non-photo sellers can be an adventure

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Nick Zentena - 02 Apr 2004 19:22 GMT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3807592095&category=15226&ssp
agename=STRK%3AMEBWA%3AIT&rd=1

Look at the second picture. Does anybody think that's a light tight box?

Nick

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Jim Phelps - 02 Apr 2004 20:14 GMT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3807592095&category=15226&ssp
agename=STRK%3AMEBWA%3AIT&rd=1

> Look at the second picture. Does anybody think that's a light tight box?
>
> Nick

ROFLMAO!!!

At least he let's you 'see' the product...

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John - 02 Apr 2004 21:04 GMT

>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3807592095&category=15226&ssp
agename=STRK%3AMEBWA%3AIT&rd=1
>
>Look at the second picture. Does anybody think that's a light tight box?

"There's a sucker born every minute." - David Hannum

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John S. Douglas, Photographer - http://www.darkroompro.com
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Bob Salomon - 02 Apr 2004 21:57 GMT

> >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3807592095&category=15226&
> >sspagename=STRK%3AMEBWA%3AIT&rd=1
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> John S. Douglas, Photographer - http://www.darkroompro.com
> Please remove the "_" when replying via email

Take a look at the Kaiser Autofocus enlarger with color head being sold
on ebay. It is missing the AF computer module and the stabilizer. The
cost to replace those parts is as much as buying the enlarger complete,
brand new. And it can't be turned on or used without either of them!

So it is sold "as is".

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Nick Zentena - 02 Apr 2004 22:35 GMT

> Take a look at the Kaiser Autofocus enlarger with color head being sold
> on ebay. It is missing the AF computer module and the stabilizer. The
> cost to replace those parts is as much as buying the enlarger complete,
> brand new. And it can't be turned on or used without either of them!
>
> So it is sold "as is".

Somebody awhile back was selling a Durst 4x5 enlarger with a colour head.
Missing was the power supply. The blower unit. Lens board. Negative
carriers. The ad claimed it was complete. You can't even plug that model
into the wall without the power supply.

Nick

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Bob Salomon - 02 Apr 2004 23:55 GMT

> > Take a look at the Kaiser Autofocus enlarger with color head being sold
> > on ebay. It is missing the AF computer module and the stabilizer. The
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>
> Nick

Same with the Kaiser version. But then without the AF computer module it
is almost impossible to focus.

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Nicholas O. Lindan - 03 Apr 2004 01:38 GMT

Also try:

http://www.merrillphoto.com/SillyEbayPhotos.htm

The rest of Marcy Merrill's site is worth a good look:

http://www.merrillphoto.com/JunkStoreCameras.htm

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David Nebenzahl - 03 Apr 2004 09:15 GMT

On 4/2/2004 10:22 AM Nick Zentena spake thus:

> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3807592095&category=15226&ssp
agename=STRK%3AMEBWA%3AIT&rd=1
>
> Look at the second picture. Does anybody think that's a light tight box?

Judging from the responses so far, I'm not sure anyone noticed the fine print
at the top of this auction:

The seller ended this listing early because of an error in the listing.

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to make his own case on his own show.

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Nick Zentena - 03 Apr 2004 13:56 GMT

> On 4/2/2004 10:22 AM Nick Zentena spake thus:
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>
> The seller ended this listing early because of an error in the listing.

That's new. Check his other auction. Same size paper but the
duraflex. Even has a bid now.

Nick

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