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buying off ebay

  • 29-09-2010 6:23pm
    #1
    pearljamfan
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 616 ✭✭✭


    im thinking of buying a lumix LX5, found a white one on ebay for a good price, but its from hong kong, im just wondering if i should leave it or what do i need to know about buying from there, im particularly worried about buying a fake . any advice?? ive only seen them on pixmania, dont know where else i could get one.:confused: (oh, and no i dont want an LX3,:rolleyes: i know theyre going at cheaper prices)


Comments

  • #2
    The Snipe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,484 ✭✭✭The Snipe


    Check the sellers feedback, check negitave and neutral, but also keep looking through their positive and find other people who bought cameras, and see what they said.


  • #3
    Diabhal_Glas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 468 ✭✭Diabhal_Glas


    You may also have to pay import duties, buying photographic equipment from the states and Hong Kong is notorious for this.


  • #4
    pearljamfan
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 616 ✭✭✭pearljamfan


    ok, thanks. should i be worried about buying a fake???


  • #5
    PaulieC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭PaulieC


    black ones on Amazon.co.uk


  • #6
    CabanSail
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 9,047 CMod ✭✭✭✭CabanSail


    Fakes are normally items where products are bought in bulk and they can easily change the identity of the item with fake labelling. This is a concern with items like Memory Cards where a cheap item can be passed off as a high quality item. It would be unlikely to be done for individual camera models.

    What I have heard has happened in the past is that items which have failed the quality testing in the factory somehow find their way to the market rather than being recycled/destroyed. These items will be sold cheap without the manufacturers warranty or a fake warranty. I have not heard of it being reported for a while, but then I have not been looking either.


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