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Kevin Hassall
Master Film Handler

Posts: 438
From: Walsall, England
Registered: Dec 2010

posted September 07, 2012 06:47 AM

buying off ebay your taking a risk they may seem genuine sellers but you cant guaretee the quality of the film . but off chc ,phil, paul foster plus dealers off the conventions they will tell you if there is a defect in the film or films

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Greg Marshall
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Nashville, TN USA
Registered: Sep 2008

posted September 07, 2012 06:12 PM

Not 100% of sellers. I sell what I want to get rid of, and know my films, trailers, toons quite well, and is reflected in my description. I have 100% positive feedback, with 100% ratings. I also buy on Ebay, as well as other members, and dealers. It's all about buying what you are looking for.

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

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From: Bristol,RI, USA
Registered: May 2010

posted September 07, 2012 06:22 PM

And knowing what you are buying and whom your buying it from. I have been an ebay seller and buyer for 10 years with no problems. You just have to know your way around. [Big Grin]

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Greg Marshall
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Nashville, TN USA
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posted September 07, 2012 06:28 PM

Agreed.

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Bryan Chernick
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Bothell, WA, USA
Registered: Mar 2010

posted September 07, 2012 07:38 PM

Checking the seller rating and asking questions are both very important. A lot of people are selling stuff that they know very little about so a lot gets left out of their descriptions.

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

Posts: 3085
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted September 08, 2012 02:29 AM

Nothing wrong with ebay if you use it wisely. The dealers are not the saintly figures some people make them out to be. I've returned incorrectly described prints to dealers in the past, just as much as to ebay sellers.
I've never been quite able to understand why people have some kinda problem buying from ebay.

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

Posts: 5895
From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted September 08, 2012 04:06 AM

Certain sellers on eBay appear to be all OK and seem to know what they are selling, but this is no guarantee of a satisfactory deal.

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Maurice

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

Posts: 3523
From: Bristol,RI, USA
Registered: May 2010

posted September 08, 2012 08:08 AM

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but this is no guarantee of a satisfactory deal.

Actually , there is. The Buyer Protection that EBay has covers every transaction. If there is an unresolvable problem with a purchase, EBay usually finds for the buyer and will refund money. Sometimes, depending on sellers FB and service , EBay may hold funds and refund money out of sellers account. Or, in fact, EBay may use their own funds if the seller is not at fault and the buyer has a legitmate complaint.

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Clinton Hunt
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 845
From: Waharoa,North Island,New Zealand
Registered: May 2010

posted September 08, 2012 11:31 PM

I buy all my 9.5mm films on ebay and the odd 8mm or 16mm and generally all has been good,once or twice the films have perf damages, buyer beware i think as they did state they have no way of playing the films......i will ask them to unravel a good portion of the film to check condition etc next time i am concerned.Sometimes i think ignorance is no excuse especially if they are wanting a good price for their films......

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Cheers from me in New Zealand :-)

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