
The big USA camera stores used to have relationships with this buyer system that kept their used equipment shelves well stocked. This system is run by buyers who have established routes through good used camera sources like pawn shops, second hand stores, and estate sales. The used camera market is provided with inventory from a long established system of camera buyers who operate through the USA. All of this phony "From Japan" equipment is being sold to you for at least twice what you used to pay for the same things from sources here and also with huge shipping and customs costs loaded on top.This is how this scam works: The result is the best equipment from the USA is "cherry picked" for sale in China and Japan and what's left wafer being picked over is sold here to you at highly jacked up prices. The Ebay auctions are the end of a huge scam that begins here in the USA, goes through China, through Japan and then ends up right back here. Notice that At the same time the long established used camera sellers in New York have no inventory. If you'd like to see a typical cheat "From Japan" Ebay Auction taken apart and dissected to expose it's many dishonest features and traps you can use this link:Ī Typical Dishonest "From Japan" Trap Auction Taken Apart and Explained If it is successful it will cascade quickly Some very clever people in Japan have invented a new way to cheat Ebay buyers. The reason for this is these are Chinese mainland prices for TRUE MINT quality equipment.Įvery now and then someone invents a new way to cheat innocent good peoiple using Ebay. Cameras selling one year ago for $1500.00 are now selling "From Japan" for $4500.00. Cameras selling on Ebay one year ago for $350.00 are now selling "From Japan" for $750.00. it is actually "From the USA" and at highly jacked up prices. There is a reason for this, and it is the Japanese sellers are auctioning equipment that is not truly "From Japan". Many auction titles say:"From Japan" and yet none say "From Germany", or "From Italy" in their titles. There is a very good reason for this and it is lots of money.Your money. All of a sudden the Ebay Camera sections throughout the world have become filled with sellers in Japan advertising highly desirable and high priced premium camera equipment "From Japan. There is no Japanese Ebay as there is Germany and France Ebay among many others. If you buy anything on Ebay from Japan your Pockets are being Picked.Įbay does not exist in Japan.


Only the highest quality equipment is sold at the Tokyo camera stores and so this is the only way to be sure the equipment you are getting from Japan is top quality and not the second rate stuff from cheating Japanese Ebay sellers. The Camera Hunter site is in Japan and it is staffed by English fluent people who will go to the best Tokyo camera stores and will buy the equipment you want in the highest quality. When you are finished reading this article you may be wondering if there is any safe place remaining where the highest quality pre owned camera equipment can be purchased.

Henry Scherer Behind the Counter at Certi-Bond in 1963 WHY SO MANY "JAPAN" EBAY SELLERS? IT'S A BIG SCAM - AND WE ARE THE VICTIMS If you' d like to see me in my Father's camera store in 1963 you can use this link: To Contact me if you have any questions please use this convenient email link: Contax, Super Ikonta and other Zeiss Camera Light meters overhauled and new photocells are available. Whatever service you need for your ZEISS IKON Contarex, Contaflex TLR, Nettax, Super Ikonta, Nettel, Super Nettel, Contax I, II, III, IIa, IIIa Black Dial or Color Dial Model - You will find it here. You will find the highest possible quality and service available anywhere in the world for your valuable Zeiss Ikon Contax cameras, lenses and accessories. Your service needs for your camera can be completely fulfilled here. These services range from cosmetic repair to complete overhauls. I provide the highest possible quality services to the Zeiss Ikon Contax line of cameras.

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