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Right then.I have seen what I want on this site.
I wish to make an outright purchase as the price is affordable.
I know many of you out there seem to have done it,but,without casting any shadows on their integrity,is it OK and safe to use the setup?
Any information would be welcomed.
Buying items from ebay
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Old Uncle Barry
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Hi, oub, having just completed my first ebay purchase, heres some advice, i am definetly no expert..I once vowed never to buy anything from ebay,due to horror stories. That was until a leicina special turned up with the lens on it i wanted.
Check out the seller rating,there will be a star ( blue, gold etc in colour) this tells you how good/bad the seller is, click on the sellers feedback,if there are a lot of negatives,avoid using that seller. You need to log in to ebay,and give yourself a user name....if the seller is outside the uk, set up a paypal or bidpay account only if the seller will accept this type of payment. You need to bid for the item,once your the highest bidder you are email to advise that you are...My experiance with ebay was good, if the seller has no feedback and is the first item he/she is selling be careful, dodgy seller changing
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Check out the seller rating,there will be a star ( blue, gold etc in colour) this tells you how good/bad the seller is, click on the sellers feedback,if there are a lot of negatives,avoid using that seller. You need to log in to ebay,and give yourself a user name....if the seller is outside the uk, set up a paypal or bidpay account only if the seller will accept this type of payment. You need to bid for the item,once your the highest bidder you are email to advise that you are...My experiance with ebay was good, if the seller has no feedback and is the first item he/she is selling be careful, dodgy seller changing
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Every seller or buyer has to start at zero feedback if they are new to eBay. Don't assume too much from a zero rating. If in doubt, email the seller with questions. Look at the feedback rating and see if there are any negative feebacks. If there are, read them. Sometimes they are generated by inexperience with eBay rather than shady deals. If it is a "buy it now" auction you are looking at and they have zero feedback, they may just need to sell some things to get some money together. I've made many first time purchases from brand new sellers. It pays to email and ask questions. Where the seller is located compared to where you are located can be a deciding factor in risk assesment as well. I have made cash purchases over borders many times. Not been burned once, but high feedback ratings are a must in that situation. Now that paypal is prevalent with many sellers, I find it is not necessary to send cash or money orders most times. Always read the auction. Check on shipping costs, and if not posted in the auction, ask how much shipping will be for the item. Request insurance if possible, or some form of delivery confirmation at the least for higher dollar items. See what they have purchased or sold and what other auctions they have running. It may help give you a history on what they know about the items they sell.cineandy wrote:My experiance with ebay was good, if the seller has no feedback and is the first item he/she is selling be careful, dodgy seller changing id......
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Yes, but you do have a very valid point to be cautious of zero feedback as well. One other suggestion if you are wary, is to request contact information before sending payment. This can be done in eBay's sitemap under buyers tools, fraud protection.
http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.d ... ontactInfo
That link saved me from making a hefty payment to an underage seller with false information in their profile. The phone number was a quickie mini mart, and the payment address was a different business from the mini mart. Neither business when I called them had ever heard of the person. Obviously had a friend working there to catch the payment in the mail. Payment never happened and eBay booted them when I turned it in to safeharbor. It does pay to check them out if in doubt. Once you get the contact information, a simple verification of contact information done by phone or internet can make a difference.
http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.d ... ontactInfo
That link saved me from making a hefty payment to an underage seller with false information in their profile. The phone number was a quickie mini mart, and the payment address was a different business from the mini mart. Neither business when I called them had ever heard of the person. Obviously had a friend working there to catch the payment in the mail. Payment never happened and eBay booted them when I turned it in to safeharbor. It does pay to check them out if in doubt. Once you get the contact information, a simple verification of contact information done by phone or internet can make a difference.
Hi,
I trade quite a bit on Ebay: mainly cine stuff. As with most activities, there are a few wreckers and a very few sharks. Ebay's feedback and policing procedures are generally effective - sometimes you have to repeat complaints when you get a bland reply to a complaint, though. But these procedures are necessarily retrospective. The undesirable often last a month to six weeks before getting thrown out.
I have bought cameras, projectors and films and been pleased with everything, except for one film - I got a non-quibble refund for that.
My experience suggests that trading betwen people with a specialist interest is generally honest. The guys to watch are the 'shades' operators who may have a new identity having messed up, and the obvious traders with thousands of feedback points. In both cases, a search through their other auctions and items they are buying/bidding on will tell you whether they are specialists. If not, take care: email questions, especially about refunds; use the replies in evidence if necessary.
The difficult areas on Ebay are those for new items, generally warehouse clearances. Take extra care here.
I trade quite a bit on Ebay: mainly cine stuff. As with most activities, there are a few wreckers and a very few sharks. Ebay's feedback and policing procedures are generally effective - sometimes you have to repeat complaints when you get a bland reply to a complaint, though. But these procedures are necessarily retrospective. The undesirable often last a month to six weeks before getting thrown out.
I have bought cameras, projectors and films and been pleased with everything, except for one film - I got a non-quibble refund for that.
My experience suggests that trading betwen people with a specialist interest is generally honest. The guys to watch are the 'shades' operators who may have a new identity having messed up, and the obvious traders with thousands of feedback points. In both cases, a search through their other auctions and items they are buying/bidding on will tell you whether they are specialists. If not, take care: email questions, especially about refunds; use the replies in evidence if necessary.
The difficult areas on Ebay are those for new items, generally warehouse clearances. Take extra care here.
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CHAS
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Although not as bad as a ripoff seller my pet peeve are e-bay sellers who charge way too much for "postage and handling" -- usually disgruntled folk who thought their precious merchandise should have gone for more money. I just bought a single pack of Hervic tape patches for $4.99. Guess how much postage was (coming from San Diego to Los Angeles) -- $5.00! These splices could have been thrown into an envelope for for the cost of a .37 stamp!
I realize this is minor quibbling compared to a guy trying to be a major ripoff but it's annoying as hell.
I realize this is minor quibbling compared to a guy trying to be a major ripoff but it's annoying as hell.
If the postage was on the item description, you did accept it when buying. If, however, it was not, Ebay warns sellers listing items that a contract does not exist of p&p is not agreed beforehand.
The best tactic if the p&p was not so agreed, or listed, it to warn the seller that 'excessive p&p will influence the feedback'. That is, if he overcharges, you will make sure everyone knows.
The best tactic if the p&p was not so agreed, or listed, it to warn the seller that 'excessive p&p will influence the feedback'. That is, if he overcharges, you will make sure everyone knows.
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Angus
Hi Barry,
I've had about 100 successful Ebay transactions, selling and buying. Probably half of these are related to 8mm and super 8 equipment.
I'd say go for it. Check out the seller's feedback to make sure they don't have a dodgy reputation and remember all transactions are insured automatically (though there is a £15 0r £20 excess).
I've had about 100 successful Ebay transactions, selling and buying. Probably half of these are related to 8mm and super 8 equipment.
I'd say go for it. Check out the seller's feedback to make sure they don't have a dodgy reputation and remember all transactions are insured automatically (though there is a £15 0r £20 excess).
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Hi Barry,
Just thought I'd say that my best Ebay purchases were a Braun Nizo Integral 7 which I bought from a German Ebayer for about £10....and a Canon 514XL for £15 also from Germany! The Canon works perfectly, the Nizo has a slight fault but is usable.
Don't be afraid to deal with foreign sellers, there are some amazing bargains out there. I got 6 rolls of Ektachrome 160 sound film for US$20 a couple of years ago.
Just thought I'd say that my best Ebay purchases were a Braun Nizo Integral 7 which I bought from a German Ebayer for about £10....and a Canon 514XL for £15 also from Germany! The Canon works perfectly, the Nizo has a slight fault but is usable.
Don't be afraid to deal with foreign sellers, there are some amazing bargains out there. I got 6 rolls of Ektachrome 160 sound film for US$20 a couple of years ago.
As OUB and myself occupy the same land mass, and few ideas if you are thinking of having a go.
Try clearing out those odds and sods from way back. I have just sold three Golly badges for 42 quid, a pack of Postcards for 62 quid. The rate my PayPal account is rising I might soon be able to buy a work printer!
But seriously, if you have any kids stuff from the 50s, then try flogging that. Dinky Toys Make a bundle, those old pin on badges sell well.
Break big collections into batches and start at 2 to 3 pounds, but always include at least one photo, and a small one on the listing line. If it is under a fiver then it is 15p to list and 15p for the listing picture.
The only problems I have had are people who do not come up with the money. As they are usually at the low end I just accept it as one of those things. I also trust that all cheques are OK and post off when the cheque comes. So far I have been OK.
Try clearing out those odds and sods from way back. I have just sold three Golly badges for 42 quid, a pack of Postcards for 62 quid. The rate my PayPal account is rising I might soon be able to buy a work printer!
But seriously, if you have any kids stuff from the 50s, then try flogging that. Dinky Toys Make a bundle, those old pin on badges sell well.
Break big collections into batches and start at 2 to 3 pounds, but always include at least one photo, and a small one on the listing line. If it is under a fiver then it is 15p to list and 15p for the listing picture.
The only problems I have had are people who do not come up with the money. As they are usually at the low end I just accept it as one of those things. I also trust that all cheques are OK and post off when the cheque comes. So far I have been OK.
New web site and this is cine page http://www.picsntech.co.uk/cine.html
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Lucas Lightfeat
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Nizo 6080, with 25fps "TheFilmGroup" crystal sync. and "custom upholstery products" sound blimp, Schneider UW3 wideangle adapter and a few other bits and bobs.
It's really amazingly quiet
that's why I kept this and sold my Canon 1014XL-s, which I liked a lot. 
I also own a couple of Canon 518SVs and a Nizo 4080, a few other Nizos and Eumigs and cheapies I never use.
8O I only ask O.U.Barry, because I have an image in my mind of you, and I imagine you to be quite old, having got into this Super8 thing back in the early 60s. So I was wondering what you might consider really worth buying now the prices have fallen. A fujica 1000 perhaps, or a Leicina Special? Anyway, I hope you get it. I also really like your posts and your nice influence on the forum, by the way.
Lucas
It's really amazingly quiet
that's why I kept this and sold my Canon 1014XL-s, which I liked a lot. I also own a couple of Canon 518SVs and a Nizo 4080, a few other Nizos and Eumigs and cheapies I never use.
8O I only ask O.U.Barry, because I have an image in my mind of you, and I imagine you to be quite old, having got into this Super8 thing back in the early 60s. So I was wondering what you might consider really worth buying now the prices have fallen. A fujica 1000 perhaps, or a Leicina Special? Anyway, I hope you get it. I also really like your posts and your nice influence on the forum, by the way.
Lucas
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Also pay close attention when buying to the ad. Good example. Currently there is a Bolex SM8 projector and it looks fine. However if you "read between the lines" you will notice that there is no extension for the speaker or auxilary devices, mixer etc. and no mike. Now considering it has those weird European din plugs like Nizo's do....odds are you will not be able to hook up an extension speaker or auxilary input. This means the recording functions are basically useless as well as the extension speaker.