Experiences with KEH ratings?

[SFC]

Keh has been great for me. However, just keep in mind 3 things:
1. They do not necessarily test equipment or run film through the cameras
2. You have 14 days to return, but FROM DATE OF PURCHASE! That might mean only 1 week or less for most people because they can be very slow to ship. Test immediately.
3. You MAY get a better deal by NOT buying an outfit. I discovered I could have assembled a Hasselblad kit myself from their separate listings and had a better screen for the same $ as the outfit--and saved the $215 I now have to spend to get a decent Accu Matte screen (they were unwilling to just swap the screen).

 

[lxdude]

Keh has been great for me. However, just keep in mind 3 things:
1. They do not necessarily test equipment or run film through the cameras
2. You have 14 days to return, but FROM DATE OF PURCHASE! That might mean only 1 week or less for most people because they can be very slow to ship. Test immediately.
3. You MAY get a better deal by NOT buying an outfit. I discovered I could have assembled a Hasselblad kit myself from their separate listings and had a better screen for the same $ as the outfit--and saved the $215 I now have to spend to get a decent Accu Matte screen (they were unwilling to just swap the screen).

Regarding #2: The 14-day return policy is a no questions asked, return for any reason type of thing. There is a 60-day return for defective merchandise.

 

[jermaineB]

I've always trusted KEH over the years and look to them first before eBay. Although the last lens I bought, a Leica 90 Elmar 2.8 has me questioning the rating which was EX but the aperture ring seems to rotate a little more loosely than other Leica lenses I've tried. Other than that the lens did look brand new so I guess it couldn't have been a BGN lens.