Bipod

Then the seller broke the rule (unless the discription said "may not match pictured item").
Return the lens for a refund.

eBay is a mixed bag: there are good sellers and incompetent and/or dishonest ones. Many are
young people who have never been in business and don't undrestand how it's done. But bad
sellers tend to accumulate bad reviews. Always check the rating of a s seller, how long they've
been selling, and read the seller's return policy before buying. Anythnig below 90% favorable
makes me want to run.

It's easy to forget that some of these sellers have hundreds of items for sale. Honest mistakes
do happen--but the return policy should cover it. The seller has 3 days to resolve your isue,
then you can ask eBay to step in. But do try to resolve it with the seller first.

He may have acidentally swapped your lens with someone else's shipment -- and that other
buyer is likely to keep it. If that's the case, the only thing he can do is refund your money--
he has no lens to send.

I don't necessarily like how eBay works, but I've adapted to it and made hundreds of puchases
over the years--only a tiny number were unsatisfactory, and in almost ever case I was able to
return the item. At worst I ended up out a shipping charge. On the other hand, many times I
have been pleasantly surprised by how nice the item was, how well it was packed, and how
quickly it was shipped.

scooter1 Loc: Yacolt, Wa.

It's a live and learn situation. He had a 100% rating which is why it surprised me.

scooter1 Loc: Yacolt, Wa.

Update on the lense. After all is said and done he received the return and said he would ship out the right one today. Maybe a win. We'll see.

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

I'm not surprised, truly. Maybe an honest mistake, maybe an attempted scam. But you got one heckuva bargain for that lens!

I have no hesitations in using eBay, so long as I take reasonable precautions. Congrats on your bargain!

Andy

scooter1 Loc: Yacolt, Wa.

Thank you Andy. He flatly refused to send it out until I got his cell phone number and called him directly. Wow was he surprised. After he stuttered a lot and a little conversation he has agreed to send it. We'll see.

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Nice job Andy. I hope it all works out.

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

That's scooter, the one who persevered!

Andy

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Sorry Scooter......way to hang in there!
Thanks Andy.

scooter1 Loc: Yacolt, Wa.

scooter1 Loc: Yacolt, Wa.

Thanks Andy

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

I agree completely.

scooter1 Loc: Yacolt, Wa.

Well the update. Received the lens today and looks in great shape. When the rain quits I'll check it's operation out. For now persistence has paid off. Lens looks great, only missing the lens collar for tripod. Thanks to everyone who commented on this post.

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Awesome.

scooter1 Loc: Yacolt, Wa.

LittleBit Loc: St. Louis, MO

Yes I was looking on EBAY. Found what I wanted, but not how I wanted it. Dust, dent, or coming from Japan. I never have trusted buying equipment (cameras/lenses) from Japan or out of the USA. I'll purchase accessories (camera grip strap/filters/lens hood, etc.). And the ones where the lens I wanted was in the condition I wanted and priced like I wanted, the seller's rating was less than 100% and I only buy from sellers with 100% rating.
Thanks though. I'll just have to keep checking back on Ebay until I find one that meets all my conditions.