tommykristensen Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 I'm selling my rehoused Iscorama since i'm not using it as much as i've hoped for. It's going up on eBay but haven't sold anything that expensive on eBay before. Any heads up? Anything that I should be careful with - other that not sending anything to Nigeria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Punk Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Payment / collection in person is best (if possible). No western union payments. No out of auction deals (if selling on ebay - you won't be protected). No 'mark as gift' shipping - (without insurance or traceable shipment option). Don't sell to any Egyptian teenager, claiming he's a 65 year old. Don't assume this forum (or any) is a place without fraudsters lurking, but generally this forum is filled with good honest people. If an interested buyer is a member here, he/she should have no problem in complying in any request you have in proof of address/ identity before sending over any money. It is still a risk, but gets more calculated when you can talk to an interested buyer over the phone or skype - and have proof of their identity/ address. The main risk is in the buyer reporting the lens undelivered or damaged and then filing action against you for fraud. So if sending to overseas buyer, insure it for it's full value, send via a reputable courier - take pictures of lens condition before shipping ('hostage-style' with the days date from newspaper or iphone clock in frame) Is about as safe as you can get. Leave an evidence trail in your favour - just it case the shit hits the fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigurdW Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 I have sold two scopes on this forum, had them both get in touch over Facebook (checked their profiles for red flags, such as short history/very few friends) and used PayPal (Also, good seller-etiquette is to ship tracked, insured and fast once payment is received) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tito Ferradans Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 8 hours ago, Hans Punk said: Don't sell to any Egyptian teenager, claiming he's a 65 year old. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. True. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommykristensen Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 Thanks for the advice. I was pretty shocked to find out that eBay charges 10% + PP and Paypal 2-3% - wow, thats just crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Bacle Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 14 hours ago, tommykristensen said: Thanks for the advice. I was pretty shocked to find out that eBay charges 10% + PP and Paypal 2-3% - wow, thats just crazy. I thought the first items you sell on ebay are free of charge. (Paypal still charges 2-3%, which I find okay) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommykristensen Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 I read it as the first 50 listing are free - but you still have to pay the fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Chang Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 On 10/27/2016 at 4:36 AM, tommykristensen said: I read it as the first 50 listing are free - but you still have to pay the fee. It would be better to do paypal transaction directly, to avoid ebay fees. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Cote Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 How much are you selling it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmandy Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I assume this is sold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzpop Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 don't get upset:) there is one in Anamorphic Shooters group on FB https://www.facebook.com/groups/anamorphicshooters/permalink/1454365271241773/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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