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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-27-2011, 07:39 AM
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Not to mention that it may violate Unfair Practices laws in some states (including his home state of Texas) if the guy won't sell you the lens without the shipping. The last thing Ebay wants is a bunch of state attorneys general making a name by suing regarding deceptive prices.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-26-2011, 06:39 PM
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Or any offer with shipping charges that are more than, say, 10x the cost of the item.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-26-2011, 06:33 PM
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And they aren't smart enough to deal with that? They need better lawyers. If I were running Ebay, I'd make them commit to sell at the price for pick-up.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-26-2011, 06:10 PM
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It would be funny to see what he would do.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-26-2011, 05:27 PM
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Of course there's a guy on Ebay right now that doesn't think the DA* is worth more than the kit lens. He's offering it at $49. (plus $700 shipping). I'd be tempted to drive to his house over in Texas and pick it up. I'd even trade in my kit lens.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-24-2011, 09:10 AM
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The sad thing about that is that for around $1,000, you expect that the QC people have culled out the lesser examples. This is a fine lens design, but the reputation has been damaged by these QC issues.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-22-2011, 02:37 PM
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It is always odd and a bit sad how heated everyone gets about a subject that is simply opinion and preference. Whether a DSLR setup is really worth many times more than a point and shoot is a matter of personal preference.
The kit lens is ridiculously cheap for what it does. The DA* is quite pricey. On the face of it, nothing is really worth 10x the price of something that works pretty darn well at doing almost the same thing. But that is not the way things work in the world of discretionary purchases. An audio component or even a car that is 10x the price of another is often not easily argued to be objectively 10x better on specifications, but small changes come dear at some point, and whether those changes are worth it is a personal preference.
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