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06/06/2011 12:41:23 PM · #1

I recently purchased a D90 from ebay. It was a buy it now or best offer. I made an offer based on item description and it was accepted. I just got it in, and the shutter count is way off from item listing. It was listed to have less than 1600, however, using opanda and this link to verify, //www.camerashuttercount.com/ , the shutter count is actually 4170. Based on the shutter life of the camera, this is not a big deal. however, based on the offer I submitted, I took the listed shutter count into consideration. Should I ask for some money back, or should I just send the whole camera back. It appears to be in good shape, but I wonder what else was misrepresented or not mentioned. Looking for some feedback. Thanks

I paid $590.00

Here's a link to what I purchased.

//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=290571360248&si=I2Mpmr9OqMkBXiLIcI6dKkSyOY0%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Message edited by author 2011-06-06 12:41:43.

Yo_Spiff

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

06/06/2011 12:59:47 PM · #2

Do you feel you got a good deal, in spite of the misrepresentation? If so, then I'd say keep it and perhaps you should just post less than stellar feedback on the seller.

Socom

Nikon D80

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-70mm 1:35-4.5G ED

06/06/2011 01:02:45 PM · #3

Or send him a polite message stating that the shutter count was off from what he had posted, maybe he will offer you some money back. Some people dont know how to check that properly. Could be just an honest mistake.

Ozzie

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

06/06/2011 01:44:01 PM · #4

That is a good deal, and it has less shutter count than mine, which is roughly 6600, using 6% of it's lifespan, I haven't had any problems with mine. I would put it in the feedback, and see what happens. Did you buy the body only?

kenskid

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

06/06/2011 01:49:54 PM · #5

Good price, good cam. I'd give him a chance to explain. However, I would still have to give "neutral".

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

06/06/2011 01:59:27 PM · #6

I'd politely communicate the discrepancy to him. It's very possibly an honest mistake, as someone may have reset the image counter at some point, and he may not have known how to get a true count. It's not a big discrepancy, in any case.
If you notify him, and he offers some some small compensation,or even a sincere apology, I'd still give positive feedback with a note in the comment. If his attitude is less customer-oriented, then I'd give neutral.

06/06/2011 02:18:37 PM · #7

I sent him a polite message, and my feedback response will be based on what his response is. I think I got a goodf deal on the camera, but would have offered a little less had it had a true shutter count. He may not know how to check it, but seeing as his reason for selling was to upgrade to FX, and the fact that I asked him in a pm if the shutter count was right, I believe he has the knowledge to check it correctly. My biggest issue is, if he misrepresented the shutter count, what else could he have not mentioned about anything possibly being wrong with this camera.

Message edited by author 2011-06-06 14:19:29.

06/06/2011 02:20:57 PM · #8

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:

Do you feel you got a good deal, in spite of the misrepresentation? If so, then I'd say keep it and perhaps you should just post less than stellar feedback on the seller.

Yea, I think I plan on keeping it regardless, but if he comes up with a satisfactory solution, I will probably leave positive feedback. It is unlikely, but possible it could be an honest mistake.

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

06/06/2011 04:24:40 PM · #9

This is the reply I received from the seller:

"I am so sorry about this. I checked the count stamped on the picture. I was not aware that is not reliable.
I am more than fine if you want to return it and I would be happy to pay for the shipping.

Again, I am sorry. "

Originally posted by rugman1969:

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
Do you feel you got a good deal, in spite of the misrepresentation? If so, then I'd say keep it and perhaps you should just post less than stellar feedback on the seller.

Yea, I think I plan on keeping it regardless, but if he comes up with a satisfactory solution, I will probably leave positive feedback. It is unlikely, but possible it could be an honest mistake.

SteveJ

Canon EOS-7D

06/06/2011 04:29:44 PM · #10

I think you have a genuine seller who doesn't know how to check actuations, he seems more than willing to do whats best for you. Suggest a nominal sum of a $20 or so as a gesture of goodwill and leave the dude positive feedback:)

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

06/06/2011 04:39:32 PM · #11

Originally posted by SteveJ:

Yup.

06/06/2011 06:25:26 PM · #12

You think I should ask for money back in place of good feedback? Is that ok to do?

Originally posted by SteveJ:

FourPointX

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

06/06/2011 06:39:31 PM · #13

as you said yourself your bid was based on the number of actuations. if your bid would have been lower, explain that to him, whether it's 5, 10 or $20, and ask if he'd like to make things right in light of his honest mistake. he did already offer to pay for shipping, ask him for that amount?

06/06/2011 06:43:05 PM · #14

Originally posted by FourPointX:

He offered to pay for shipping if I wanted to return it.

FourPointX

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

06/06/2011 06:44:13 PM · #15

i understand, my point is he's willing to take a loss at this point for his mistake, so for the amount of that loss to make restitution for his mistake (which would have changed your bid) seems reasonable.