You will please note that Shuttleblade was not in the list. I have had less than sterling results with them, some good but still less than sterling.
Steve
Not to hijack the thread, but keep in mind that even "reputable" sellers are often clueless as to what constitutes "fully working" condition. Case in point, an EOS 1V I recently bought from Shutterblade came with a smashed hotshoe. While they were willing to take it back, it's obvious they didn't test it to see it was working fully. Too much trouble to actually try and slip a flash onto the hot shoe.
It's amazing how many people will snap the shutter three times and if that goes ok, assume the rest of the camera is in great shape.
I wouldn't (and have not) ever purchase anything mechanical (camera or otherwise) from a thrift store, pawn shop, camera show, etc,, that I couldn't satisfy myself was fully functional before I bought it. If it "needs a battery", but doesn't have one, I have to pass. Usually, that's enough. :rolleyes:
It's no different than eBay. Any item on eBay listed as "I don't know if it works or not" or it "just needs a new battery" are outright lies. Both equate to "This is a piece of junk but I won't sell it if i tell you the truth".
Assume everything is broken unless assured otherwise. Even then, be prepared for the trully ignorant to give exception to the rule.
So is anyone interested in the mint Pentax K1000 SE with 50mm f/1.7 and 70-200mm f/4 Takumar lenses I bought at a thrift store today for $25.00?
Complete with immaculate cases.
Oh, and the meter is working.
Matt
I bid 50 quatloos.
So is anyone interested in the mint Pentax K1000 SE with 50mm f/1.7 and 70-200mm f/4 Takumar lenses I bought at a thrift store today for $25.00?
Complete with immaculate cases.
Oh, and the meter is working.
Matt
It goes both ways. I got my Rolleiwide in near-mint condition in a thrift shop in a metro area of 13 million people. Not only is it a one-in-four-thousand camera that could be sold for thousands of dollars, but it is also one of the cleanest cameras I have ever seen. The point is that people have no idea what they are giving to thrift shops, and thrift shops have no idea what people are giving to them.
I bought a lens from a chap, and in the course of the e-mail conversation in which I said it had arrived and was fine, and exchanged a few pleasantries in which my enthusiasm for things Yashican was obvious, he mentioned he'd a Yashica AF SLR lying around doing nothing, fully working (except for the pop-up flash -- no loss), and as I'd be a good home for it, I could have it for the postage. He was as good as his word. I sent him a fiver for P&P, and two days later, I had a Yashica AF270.But now and again you come across nice people instead.
I will trade my ex-wife for it, please!
Steve
You've kept her around for trading purposes???
Matt
I gave her to her new husband. He even took her without the dog food I offered!
Steve
So she's not available for trade - in that case you can't have the Pentax and lenses!
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Matt
I figure on clueless personally
It goes both ways. I got my Rolleiwide in near-mint condition in a thrift shop in a metro area of 13 million people. Not only is it a one-in-four-thousand camera that could be sold for thousands of dollars, but it is also one of the cleanest cameras I have ever seen. The point is that people have no idea what they are giving to thrift shops, and thrift shops have no idea what people are giving to them.
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