If anyone is looking.

K3iii a bit of an unknown in 'acceptable' condition for $1,254 (1 available)-
amazon.com : Pentax K-3 Mark III Flagship APS-C Black Camera Body - 12fps, Touch Screen LCD, Weather Resistant Magnesium Alloy Body with in-Body 5-Axis Shake Reduction. 1.05x Optical viewfinder with 100% FOV : Electronics?tag=pentaxforums-20&

HD DA 55-300 PLM likely low risk when sold as Renewed for $285 (1 available) -
amazon.com : Pentax HD DA 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE Lens (Renewed) : Electronics?tag=pentaxforums-20&

The PLM I purchased last month was basically like new with papers in box and box was showing a bit of wear and tear.

[gatorguy]

The K3III being sold and fulfilled by Amazon gives me more confidence that it's probably better than expected.

[zzaletel]

Odds are favorable that it's better than acceptable - but safe to say based on past reports here and personal experience that their condition ratings are anything but standardized.

---------- Post added 08-03-22 at 09:09 AM ----------

And looks like the 55-300 is now spoken for - did someone here snag it?

[UncleVanya]

The K3III being sold and fulfilled by Amazon gives me more confidence that it's probably better than expected.

Click "Details" and it talks about cosmetic imperfections on the screen, the front of the body, the bottom etc. It is perfectly usable otherwise per the description.

...and both now sold.

[tonezime]

The K3III being sold and fulfilled by Amazon gives me more confidence that it's probably better than expected.

I grabbed it. As far as I can tell the body itself is in like new condition, just missing the original box, papers, etc.

[gatorguy]

I grabbed it. As far as I can tell the body itself is in like new condition, just missing the original box, papers, etc.

GREAT! That's been my experience too more often than not. I'm glad a fellow forum member snatched it.

[zzaletel]

Glad to hear that it turned out well, @tonezime!