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eBay for your Minolta Lens?
Topic Started: Jul 9 2009, 05:25 PM (413 Views)
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Jul 11 2009, 10:53 PM
eBay does have its advantage as the market range is bigger, u CAN find lens that are not readily found in Singapore, examples could be the KM 24-50, KM 35-70, KM 28-85, KM 100-200 of the 'beercan' design series or even the KM 80-200 F2.8 APO.
While the advantages are there, you have to weigh it against poor resolution pictures provided by seller, shipping damages, long shipping time, expensive shipping methods.

"expensive shipping methods" are to the benefits of both the seller and buyer, as you'll at least get tracking code for the mail item.
i would insist on shipping with tracking if sending items from abroad.

i don't think we should generalize, some sellers provides excellent pictures, and they provide combined shipping.
checking the ratings of the seller is the best bet of how good a seller is.

I am annoyed however, with the 7% GST that will add up to the cost, and moreover, non-refundable if you want to return the item to seller. :thumbsdown:
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