Fweddy
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I didn't want to hijack Big G's thread but I've found myself on the other side of the coin to him.
Just over a week ago I bought a used camera off eBay and the shutter/mirror keeps sticking. It only happened once or twice at first and I assumed they were just one offs because the battery was getting low. But it's rapidly got a lot worse, to the point where now every fifth picture or so is ruined and the viewfinder is blocked off until I take another photo.
I've contacted the seller and he swears he never had any problems with it. It sounds like I've been using the camera a lot more than he ever did so it could be that he's telling the truth and I've just been unlucky enough to buy a camera just before part of it has worn out, or I could have been sold a dud. I'm inclined to give the guy the benefit of the doubt but it just seems a big coincidence that it only just started to show symptoms of wear 3 days after being sold. But then that could be explained by me using it a lot more.
So basically I'm not sure if I should push for a return and a refund or not. I'd hate to think I'd bought this guy's camera, wore it out and then returned it, but then I'd hate to be ripped off too. What do you guys think?
Thanks in advance.
Just over a week ago I bought a used camera off eBay and the shutter/mirror keeps sticking. It only happened once or twice at first and I assumed they were just one offs because the battery was getting low. But it's rapidly got a lot worse, to the point where now every fifth picture or so is ruined and the viewfinder is blocked off until I take another photo.
I've contacted the seller and he swears he never had any problems with it. It sounds like I've been using the camera a lot more than he ever did so it could be that he's telling the truth and I've just been unlucky enough to buy a camera just before part of it has worn out, or I could have been sold a dud. I'm inclined to give the guy the benefit of the doubt but it just seems a big coincidence that it only just started to show symptoms of wear 3 days after being sold. But then that could be explained by me using it a lot more.
So basically I'm not sure if I should push for a return and a refund or not. I'd hate to think I'd bought this guy's camera, wore it out and then returned it, but then I'd hate to be ripped off too. What do you guys think?
Thanks in advance.