Collection services

**Cerebum** · 10-13-2018, 10:52 AM

Hi
I am thinking of buying a lens on ebay but the seller won't post and I can't find out if he will box it, so I need a courier/collection service who also packs. Has anyone got any recommendations? It will be travelling from Milton Keynes to Lancaster uk

**jatrax** · 10-13-2018, 11:11 AM - **1 Like**

I've no suggestion on a collection service. Except to say that if you have an ebay seller who will not post and is not responsive enough to let you know if he can box it I would use extreme caution in dealing with them. Unless the lens is unobtainable anywhere else I would not risk my money.

And please do not depend on ebay protecting you if the deal goes bad. I can tell you from experience that they will not.

jeallen01 · 10-13-2018, 11:44 AM - **1 Like**

The ebay seller probably also has a "No returns" policy stated in his listing - but that's not enforceable in the EU &UK as it's against the Consumer Protection Act, and ebay can help and ensure you get a refund if he won't take back goods (faulty, damaged in transit, or not), but that takes time and patience to achieve.

Personally, I wouldn't knowingly buy anything from a seller like that!

OTOH, some goods are too big/heavy/low value to be worth the cost of posting, and in such cases, "Collection only" seems perfectly reasonable (not for a lens, unless it's 2000mm monster, though!).

**Cerebum** · 10-13-2018, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by jatrax

I've no suggestion on a collection service. Except to say that if you have an ebay seller who will not post and is not responsive enough to let you know if he can box it I would use extreme caution in dealing with them. Unless the lens is unobtainable anywhere else I would not risk my money.

And please do not depend on ebay protecting you if the deal goes bad. I can tell you from experience that they will not.

Probably wise

thanks. If he contacts me that's fine, if not I will keep looking

steve_k · 10-13-2018, 11:58 AM

I’d pass on the deal. Not worth the risk or hassle. It’s sometimes best to wait for the next deal.

**BigMackCam** · 10-13-2018, 12:44 PM

I tend to agree with others. Unless it's a particularly large, valuable and/or delicate item, any seller who won't take the trouble to package and send the item by an insured postal or courier service probably isn't worth dealing with.

Often, those who won't post will ask for cash payment when you collect. That's an additional problem, as you no longer have payment protection from PayPal or your credit card provider...

**Cerebum** · 10-13-2018, 01:51 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

I tend to agree with others. Unless it's a particularly large, valuable and/or delicate item, any seller who won't take the trouble to package and send the item by an insured postal or courier service probably isn't worth dealing with.

Often, those who won't post will ask for cash payment when you collect. That's an additional problem, as you no longer have payment protection from PayPal or your credit card provider...

Oh, b**ger that! It is a wr 55-300mm which I want but can't afford at the moment. I will just have to watch market place.

I would settle for the HD........

Anyone?.....

photolady95 · 10-13-2018, 02:21 PM

Originally posted by Cerebum

I would settle for the HD........Anyone?.....

Put a wanted ad, in the wanted section here. Someone will come to your aid.

**BigMackCam** · 10-13-2018, 02:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Cerebum

Oh, b**ger that! It is a wr 55-300mm which I want but can't afford at the moment. I will just have to watch market place.

I would settle for the HD........

Anyone?.....

I just saw the ad on eBay UK for the lens you were interested in. Non-original hood, no soft carrying case or box. The box wouldn't bother me, but the hood and carrying case are costly to replace, and not having them affects resale value. They're both useful and very much worth having.

Current price new for the HD non-PLM version is £299 at most of the UK sellers. Black Friday is coming up in November. I'd be tempted to hold out until then and see what Amazon, SRS, WEX, Bristol Cameras, and others might offer. I've seen it sell for as little as £199 at SRS in the past (though that was a little while back). In fact, I think that's what I paid for mine... I can't remember, but that sounds about right. I know I paid less than £250...

jeallen01 · 10-13-2018, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

I just saw the ad on eBay UK for the lens you were interested in. Non-original hood, no soft carrying case or box. The box wouldn't bother me, but the hood and carrying case are costly to replace, and not having them affects resale value. They're both useful and very much worth having.

Current price new for the HD non-PLM version is £299 at most of the UK sellers. Black Friday is coming up in November. I'd be tempted to hold out until then and see what Amazon, SRS, WEX, Bristol Cameras, and others might offer. I've seen it sell for as little as £199 at SRS in the past (though that was a little while back). In fact, I think that's what I paid for mine... I can't remember, but that sounds about right. I know I paid less than £250...

If not Black Friday then wait for the Xmas sales, and I think I still have a spare hood for the original 55-300!
PS: you could always post a Wanted ad on the UK forum.

**BigMackCam** · 10-13-2018, 02:32 PM

Originally posted by jeallen01

PS: you could always post a Wanted ad on the UK forum.

That's the way to do it

**Cerebum** · 10-13-2018, 03:26 PM

There's a UK forum?

jeallen01 · 10-13-2018, 03:35 PM

Originally posted by Cerebum

There's a UK forum?

You didn't know? Pentax Forums - Pentax User Photography Forums

**BigMackCam** · 10-13-2018, 03:37 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

That's the way to do it

Originally posted by Cerebum

There's a UK forum?

I thought @jeallen01 was referring to our Marketplace

You could always post in our Wanted section and include "UK only" in the title

FYI, PentaxUser isn't affiliated with PentaxForums... But it might be a useful place to look for locally-advertised equipment.

jeallen01 · 10-13-2018, 03:46 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

I thought @jeallen01 was referring to our Marketplace

You could always post in our Wanted section and include "UK only" in the title

FYI, PentaxUser isn't affiliated with PentaxForums... But it might be a useful place to look for locally-advertised equipment.

Quite so, and didn't mean to "cause offence" (although I think he might get more responses from "there" - not from me , as I sold my very original 55-300 some months ago)

10-13-2018, 10:52 AM	#1
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,829	Collection services Hi I am thinking of buying a lens on ebay but the seller won't post and I can't find out if he will box it, so I need a courier/collection service who also packs. Has anyone got any recommendations? It will be travelling from Milton Keynes to Lancaster uk

10-13-2018, 03:46 PM - 1 Like	#15
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697	Originally posted by BigMackCam I thought @jeallen01 was referring to our Marketplace You could always post in our Wanted section and include "UK only" in the title FYI, PentaxUser isn't affiliated with PentaxForums... But it might be a useful place to look for locally-advertised equipment. Quite so, and didn't mean to "cause offence" (although I think he might get more responses from "there" - not from me , as I sold my very original 55-300 some months ago) Last edited by jeallen01; 10-13-2018 at 04:05 PM.

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10-13-2018, 11:11 AM - 1 Like	#2
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	I've no suggestion on a collection service. Except to say that if you have an ebay seller who will not post and is not responsive enough to let you know if he can box it I would use extreme caution in dealing with them. Unless the lens is unobtainable anywhere else I would not risk my money. And please do not depend on ebay protecting you if the deal goes bad. I can tell you from experience that they will not.

10-13-2018, 11:44 AM - 1 Like	#3
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697	The ebay seller probably also has a "No returns" policy stated in his listing - but that's not enforceable in the EU &UK as it's against the Consumer Protection Act, and ebay can help and ensure you get a refund if he won't take back goods (faulty, damaged in transit, or not), but that takes time and patience to achieve. Personally, I wouldn't knowingly buy anything from a seller like that! OTOH, some goods are too big/heavy/low value to be worth the cost of posting, and in such cases, "Collection only" seems perfectly reasonable (not for a lens, unless it's 2000mm monster, though!).

10-13-2018, 11:45 AM	#4
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,829 Original Poster	Originally posted by jatrax I've no suggestion on a collection service. Except to say that if you have an ebay seller who will not post and is not responsive enough to let you know if he can box it I would use extreme caution in dealing with them. Unless the lens is unobtainable anywhere else I would not risk my money. And please do not depend on ebay protecting you if the deal goes bad. I can tell you from experience that they will not. Probably wise thanks. If he contacts me that's fine, if not I will keep looking

10-13-2018, 11:58 AM	#5
steve_k Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Shelton, CT Photos: Albums Posts: 708	I’d pass on the deal. Not worth the risk or hassle. It’s sometimes best to wait for the next deal.

10-13-2018, 12:44 PM	#6
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695	I tend to agree with others. Unless it's a particularly large, valuable and/or delicate item, any seller who won't take the trouble to package and send the item by an insured postal or courier service probably isn't worth dealing with. Often, those who won't post will ask for cash payment when you collect. That's an additional problem, as you no longer have payment protection from PayPal or your credit card provider...

10-13-2018, 01:51 PM - 1 Like	#7
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,829 Original Poster	Originally posted by BigMackCam I tend to agree with others. Unless it's a particularly large, valuable and/or delicate item, any seller who won't take the trouble to package and send the item by an insured postal or courier service probably isn't worth dealing with. Often, those who won't post will ask for cash payment when you collect. That's an additional problem, as you no longer have payment protection from PayPal or your credit card provider... Oh, b**ger that! It is a wr 55-300mm which I want but can't afford at the moment. I will just have to watch market place. I would settle for the HD........ Anyone?.....

10-13-2018, 02:21 PM	#8
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by Cerebum I would settle for the HD........Anyone?..... Put a wanted ad, in the wanted section here. Someone will come to your aid.

10-13-2018, 02:21 PM - 1 Like	#9
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695	Originally posted by Cerebum Oh, b**ger that! It is a wr 55-300mm which I want but can't afford at the moment. I will just have to watch market place. I would settle for the HD........ Anyone?..... I just saw the ad on eBay UK for the lens you were interested in. Non-original hood, no soft carrying case or box. The box wouldn't bother me, but the hood and carrying case are costly to replace, and not having them affects resale value. They're both useful and very much worth having. Current price new for the HD non-PLM version is £299 at most of the UK sellers. Black Friday is coming up in November. I'd be tempted to hold out until then and see what Amazon, SRS, WEX, Bristol Cameras, and others might offer. I've seen it sell for as little as £199 at SRS in the past (though that was a little while back). In fact, I think that's what I paid for mine... I can't remember, but that sounds about right. I know I paid less than £250...

10-13-2018, 02:27 PM	#10
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697	Originally posted by BigMackCam I just saw the ad on eBay UK for the lens you were interested in. Non-original hood, no soft carrying case or box. The box wouldn't bother me, but the hood and carrying case are costly to replace, and not having them affects resale value. They're both useful and very much worth having. Current price new for the HD non-PLM version is £299 at most of the UK sellers. Black Friday is coming up in November. I'd be tempted to hold out until then and see what Amazon, SRS, WEX, Bristol Cameras, and others might offer. I've seen it sell for as little as £199 at SRS in the past (though that was a little while back). In fact, I think that's what I paid for mine... I can't remember, but that sounds about right. I know I paid less than £250... If not Black Friday then wait for the Xmas sales, and I think I still have a spare hood for the original 55-300! PS: you could always post a Wanted ad on the UK forum.

10-13-2018, 02:32 PM	#11
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695	Originally posted by jeallen01 PS: you could always post a Wanted ad on the UK forum. That's the way to do it

10-13-2018, 03:26 PM	#12
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,829 Original Poster	There's a UK forum?

10-13-2018, 03:35 PM	#13
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697	Originally posted by Cerebum There's a UK forum? You didn't know? Pentax Forums - Pentax User Photography Forums

10-13-2018, 03:37 PM - 1 Like	#14
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695	Originally posted by BigMackCam That's the way to do it Originally posted by Cerebum There's a UK forum? I thought @jeallen01 was referring to our Marketplace You could always post in our Wanted section and include "UK only" in the title FYI, PentaxUser isn't affiliated with PentaxForums... But it might be a useful place to look for locally-advertised equipment.