Buying from other owners on this website...

[Jacephoto]

I know this is a silly question to ask but i am gg to ask anyway...

I am looking to buy a second hand 80 mm HC lens and i saw a few posting. However there is no form of reliability when one transact.

Are there any ways of making a secure transaction?

[Derek Jecxz]

I know this is a silly question to ask but i am gg to ask anyway...

I am looking to buy a second hand 80 mm HC lens and i saw a few posting. However there is no form of reliability when one transact.

Are there any ways of making a secure transaction?

Ask them to make a few exposures with the lens?

Kind regards,
Derek

[mauro risch]

You could ask for their Ebay feedbacks, if they have any.
Paying with Paypal could give you some guarantees as well.
Ask the seller to send you a Paypal invoice and check what
kind of protection you could get.
Cheers,

Mauro

[Jacephoto]

Thanks for the replies. I guess i have to register myself with ebay as well so that people know me better.

[Dustbak]

I have bought from several people on this site. Normal care is alway necessary. Like getting as much information as possible. I do feel much more comfortable buying from someone on this forum than on other ones.

Asking for their Ebay name is also a good one, provided you don't get someone elses userid