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Re: The for sale section
Eeeh, I spend a day away from the computer and come back to find I've missed all the fun!!
For my two penny worth:
Charles (Iowa2) - what a fabulous privilege to see the images that you have posted - stunning and loved what you have achieved with the gear. I just wish that we could have enjoyed seeing much more of your imagery. Olympus's loss me thinks.
Re selling: It's always difficult to live in a world where you want to trust but know the dodgy deals that are done to relieve you of your money. Banks, taxes, insurance, people - we all see legit and illicit ways this is done.
So I think we should all be sensible and trust nothing to start off with, but that doesn't mean we show hostility or open distrust to the people with whom we deal. The reasons that people buy and sell gear are many, and it is up to the buyer to do the research, ask the relevant questions and seek the reassurance that satisfies the urge to buy but tempered by the knowledge of caution. Some scams are obvious but some are so detailed and planned that I wouldn't necessarily trust an old hand any more than a newcomer. The old maxim of gain their trust and then fleece them is as old as the some Greek oddessy!
But I feel it a shame if we jump to 'condemn' on a forum that is so good at welcoming and helping other users.
Preach caution by all means, or have admin automatically add a "Caution - please research / check all sales before purchase by taking the following steps . . . . ." to any Sale posting, but lets keep the general approach of welcoming members and encouraging them to show off their skills and usage with their Olympus gear.
Now then, I have a very nice Olympus Trojan (equinus edition) if anyone is interested - very rare and very very costly.
Regards
Chris
Eeeh, I spend a day away from the computer and come back to find I've missed all the fun!!
For my two penny worth:
Charles (Iowa2) - what a fabulous privilege to see the images that you have posted - stunning and loved what you have achieved with the gear. I just wish that we could have enjoyed seeing much more of your imagery. Olympus's loss me thinks.
Re selling: It's always difficult to live in a world where you want to trust but know the dodgy deals that are done to relieve you of your money. Banks, taxes, insurance, people - we all see legit and illicit ways this is done.
So I think we should all be sensible and trust nothing to start off with, but that doesn't mean we show hostility or open distrust to the people with whom we deal. The reasons that people buy and sell gear are many, and it is up to the buyer to do the research, ask the relevant questions and seek the reassurance that satisfies the urge to buy but tempered by the knowledge of caution. Some scams are obvious but some are so detailed and planned that I wouldn't necessarily trust an old hand any more than a newcomer. The old maxim of gain their trust and then fleece them is as old as the some Greek oddessy!
But I feel it a shame if we jump to 'condemn' on a forum that is so good at welcoming and helping other users.
Preach caution by all means, or have admin automatically add a "Caution - please research / check all sales before purchase by taking the following steps . . . . ." to any Sale posting, but lets keep the general approach of welcoming members and encouraging them to show off their skills and usage with their Olympus gear.
Now then, I have a very nice Olympus Trojan (equinus edition) if anyone is interested - very rare and very very costly.
Regards
Chris
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