Recent content by Jakemico AE-1P

A couple from Storrington, West Sussex. I’ve traveled to Iceland, Russia and in March, Northern Norway but never saw the lights.

Final post from me on the topic as I have now blocked them on eBay.

Tactic or not - he is a con artist and dupes hard working people or those in need of the money out of cold hard cash. Deserves to be shamed for it.

And for those here that were duped by this persons positive ratings - I just went to leave bad feedback and eBay does not allow negative feedback for buyers! BEWARE!

Story time! The camera arrived safe and sound today - to my surprise. I half expected a brick. Or for the camera to be broken and missing a few parts. Given it the once over and all appears to be okay. I loaded in film. Marked up the gate with sharpie. Lo and behold…. It works! If you’d like...

Took the Pentax 645N out for a spin. Had driven past this on my way home each day for a week or so and ventured out but the lighting was never quite the same...

Well there’s been no response to my request to collect the camera in person. I’ll call again later today but thank you everyone. I’ll update next when the camera is back in my hands and tested.

100% agree there is every possibility it could be a genuine issue but the reluctance to work with me just leaves me uneasy.

An update for you all… He has now requested a return as I’m ludicrous in asking for evidence.

Unsure if you can change feedback. I always hold off until something is delivered whereas others usually comment “Great Buyer” right away. So far.. my feedback is “Rude buyer, arrogant and slow payer”

That’s a good point. In the messages he did comment that my packaging was top notch. I made use of the warehouse at work and went overkill but it was worth it. I just find it strange to expect a sizeable chunk of money back, with zero evidence. As a ‘specialist’ you’d surely have a tried and...

No offence meant. If I had my sceptical head on… as a Leica ‘specialist’ he might be robbing mine for spares and returning me a defunct camera.

That is correct but I don’t see the relevance here. Resellers can try and con you out of hard earned money just the same as any other person. I would suggest meeting up but I’ve already had the excuse that they were in hospital and unable to pay - despite actively bidding in the last moments...

Thanks for the responses everyone. Had a think last night and I’ll ask the buyer to do the following:- Video of the camera showing SN. Then load film, mark the film in line with the shutter with a sharpie. Advance the film. Repeat a few times. This should show the film is advancing properly...