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Posted by Dave Groves (Member # 4685) on October 18, 2017, 04:21 AM:

Yesterday I saw a film that would be ideal for a Christmas show. The screenshots appeared to show a scratch so I emailed the seller:
[B]'What condition is the film in. It appears to have a central scratch. Does this run the whole length of the film and are there any others? ......This is the reply I got:

What condition is the film in? - acseptable
It appears to have a central scratch.- ma be if you think so.
Is this the full length of the film - 12" reel
and are there any others? - others what?

The item had no description whatsoever. Needless to say I shall not be buying from a seller who appears incompetent and evasive, even though I could have made good use of the film.

Posted by Rich Malmsten (Member # 5787) on October 18, 2017, 09:03 AM:

You are so right! I'd avoid that seller like the plague, too. Who knows what other hassles are lurking around that guy to snare an unsuspecting bidder...

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on October 18, 2017, 09:57 AM:

In such a circumstance, I suggest that the seller is named for possible future buyers to be aware of.

Posted by Joe Taffis (Member # 4) on October 18, 2017, 10:30 AM:

Maurice, that would be a very long list! Not too many sellers are totally honest about scratches, color, and splices. Most are too lazy to even post a photo of the film for sale, let alone actual screenshots. Some may have several auctions going and use the same vague screenshot for them all! [Mad]

Posted by David Guest (Member # 2791) on October 30, 2017, 02:46 PM:

yes as Maurice says I totally agree name the seller

Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on October 30, 2017, 03:25 PM:

The funniest of them all is the ones who say,
"cannot test as i no longer have a projector but it appears to be in great shape".
Talk about dumb!!

Posted by David Guest (Member # 2791) on October 30, 2017, 03:39 PM:

this forum is all about helping each other out so name the seller than we wont be had by this seller

Posted by Daniel D. Teoli Jr. (Member # 6043) on October 30, 2017, 07:53 PM:

The films I buy are generally cheap. ($10 to $25) I call them 'pig in a poke' reels. I just gamble on em.

Posted by Terry Sills (Member # 3309) on October 31, 2017, 02:30 AM:

Dave
I think you are being somewhat generous in calling it evasive. My opinion is that the reply you received is downright rude.
I agree with others that you should name the seller. You are doing us all a disservice by not doing so.

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on October 31, 2017, 03:41 AM:

There are some sellers on there who you recognise and know very well they do have projectors.

That line DG got a while ago was amazing !!! as if cheeky to ask etc.

But there is an obvious effort to get people to pay more and just accept sub standard stuff.

There are also some people who really don`t have a clue as well.

But its the intentional ones that wrankle.

I`ve also had films described as really good,or excellent and its as if the monsoon has just broken out.

Best Mark.

Posted by Simon McConway (Member # 219) on October 31, 2017, 07:04 AM:

One seller told me he kept all films underwater! I'm hoping it was a typo!

Posted by David Guest (Member # 2791) on November 01, 2017, 04:30 PM:

this guy bids for films on ebay and them does not pay complete timewaster ebay id number aplimarti

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