A camera show in the Philadelphia area was mentioned for this Sunday. Where is it? Thanks, Sam Anson ________________________________ From: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Peter J Nebergall Sent: Wed 2/27/2008 5:13 PM To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [rollei_list] Re: : Camera show decline At a show, I actually have a chance to buy the item. I have NEVER been successful on Ebay -- always falling to some %$#@@ sniper who bids me up $.25, one minute before closing. If I need something, Ebay is too chancy. It goes to the %$#@ who have the sniping software. Real people don't have the time to futz around all day. That's my experience P.J. Nebergall On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:48:16 -0500 "Austin Franklin" <austin.franklin@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > Hi Jerry, > > > I > > still have trouble understanding why someone would prefer buying > > blind from > > an eBay auction versus seeing & handling the goods. > > Well, for me, I used to go to the camera shows, but for the past > probably > four or five years, the items have been way overpriced and there is > not much > of interest. I typically get a better condition item from eBay for > a much > better price. Not all the time, but most of the time. It's not > really > blind either, if the pictures are decent enough, and you know what > questions > to ask, and the seller has decent feedback. > > I really used to enjoy going to the camera shows, but when it became > more > aggravating/disappointing than pleasure, I stopped. > > Regards, > > Austin > > --- > Rollei List > > - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' > in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into > www.freelists.org > > - Online, searchable archives are available at > //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list > > > --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list