trapper1 Loc: Southside Virginia

Gouldopfl, if you bought it for clogging, how did it do flat-footing?

Miamark Loc: Florida

I misspelled site in an earlier response.

Bill_de Loc: US

The OP will have his new camera in hand before this ends.

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gouldopfl

I have to agree. On the sale side, I sold 2 lenses and graded them as good. I got a quote which was higher than other venues. After I sent them in, they graded them as excellent and sent additional money for that grade.

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

After seeing your photo of the 'scratch' it seems obvious that you have never really used a camera. That mar is so small as to be non-existent. You got what you ordered. Now learn it, put an L-Plate on it (you won't see it) and see how pristine it is after 30,000 images have been made.

Bill_de Loc: US

It's also obvious that you didn't read the thread.

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BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

You are right. I did not read all 6 pages. I read the initial post and looked at the image the OP finally posted. No more was needed.

Bill_de Loc: US

Actually your post wasn't needed because a decision has already been made and acted upon.

It's amazing, even in 'real life', how many people want to be heard, but never want to listen.

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GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

You’ve gotten plenty of good advice. If the camera functions as expected, a scratch like that PROBABLY wouldn’t bother me. However, if it bothers you, return it and buy new.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

A miniscule scratch would be a common thing on a used excellent product.
Having bought many Excellent and Excellent + (+++) products all have some exterior flaws, that is to be expected. Look at the photos and descriptions etc. finding an excellent that is flawless would be an exceptional find. Thus my post is completely appropriate.
Mint is a different category

jbk224 Loc: Long Island, NY

Good thing that the only opinion that matters here is the OP's! He's dealing with a good company and will completely be satisfied in the end.

User ID

It’s so secretive that even google can’t find it, so don’t waste your time trying it.

cjc1103 Loc: Chattanooga, TN

I agree with most of the posts here, if you want "perfect", at least cosmetically, buy new. I bought a minivan that had been in a wreck, rebuilt, and dumped at an auction. I paid about $2000 less than what a pristine example of the same mileage would cost. It's got a bumper that slightly misaligned and some of the paint doesn't match exactly, but it's been 100% reliable in 18 months. Yes, I will also get less for it when I sell it, but I financed less money to pay for it. Basically used is always going to have some issues. Also new products can have issues, there's obviously quality parameters for production or you would never make any money and go out of business. Also @Thomas902 has a good point about refurbished cameras, these are warranty replacements, fixed mechanically and put into a new shell, new screen, so it looks like new, and you save some money. Of course there is usually only a short warranty to you, but the warranty eventually runs out on everything, and there might be a smaller chance something else would break. You either want a "trophy" piece of gear sitting pristinely on the shelf, or use it, dings and all. YMMV. Caveat Emptor. Void where prohibited by law. Tag may only be removed by purchaser. You pay your money and take your chances, as it were. Life is short, enjoy the ride, and take nice pictures along the way.

walkurie Loc: East Stroudsburg, PA

I've purchased several Nikon DSLR bodies from MPB, most recently a D500 in Like New condition. I find them very easy to deal with. If you are in the least unhappy, suggest you return the camera under their return policy.

jbk224 Loc: Long Island, NY

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