The 14th UK South-East "I have no idea what's going on" Thread (All Welcome)

LindaB wrote in post #13609154
A plea for some advice

I may have a buyer for my MPE but I am not sure how best to go about arranging payment if he decides to buy - it came about via a friend who uses TP and told the guy about me so we have been corresponding.

He (the possible buyer) suggested using PayPal and I have an account but havent updated it for a couple of years, but am I right in thinking that if you use PayPal they make a charge for their services? Also I dont really know how to go about actually using it this way - only used it for sponsor stuff and once or twice on ebay some years ago lol.

Is bank transfer the safest option? My choice was he pays buy cheque, I wait for it to clear, he waits and trusts me. We want some way that offers both of us security.

What do you guys do these days then?

Thanks in advance.

Linda

Hi Linda

Just my 2p's worth You do not say but is the potential buyer local'ish if so then arrange a meet at say a coffee shop and go with friend as 'support', that way you can ask for cash and he can try the lens (assuming you are willing ~ but a little test driving a car make sure he leaves cash in your hand while he steps outside to take the test pictures).

If not local then personally I would prefer a bank transfer (note ~ there was a spate of forged bank cheques [Bank drafts] a few years back so even that once considered very secure method had a scare) but I hope others can chime with PayPal feedback???

All the best

Box Brownie wrote in post #13609174
Hi Linda

Just my 2p's worth You do not say but is the potential buyer local'ish if so then arrange a meet at say a coffee shop and go with friend as 'support', that way you can ask for cash and he can try the lens (assuming you are willing ~ but a little test driving a car make sure he leaves cash in your hand while he steps outside to take the test pictures).

If not local then personally I would prefer a bank transfer (note ~ there was a spate of forged bank cheques [Bank drafts] a few years back so even that once considered very secure method had a scare) but I hope others can chime with PayPal feedback???

All the best

Hi - thanks for that. Unfortunately he is Devon/Cornwall area so not an option to come round the house lol.

Yes, the bank thing appealed but I know its not foolproof either. Sounds like it might have to be PayPal, but I am not paying for using it lol.

Thanks for your input, it was helpful.

Im not desperate to sell it really, I just dont get the time to spend on it as its not a lense you can just pop into the garden with and grab a shot in a couple of minutes when you see something so if someone wanted it then I would sell it, this is how this came about.

Linda

LindaB wrote in post #13609198
Hi - thanks for that. Unfortunately he is Devon/Cornwall area so not an option to come round the house lol.

Yes, the bank thing appealed but I know its not foolproof either. Sounds like it might have to be PayPal, but I am not paying for using it lol.

Thanks for your input, it was helpful.

Im not desperate to sell it really, I just dont get the time to spend on it as its not a lense you can just pop into the garden with and grab a shot in a couple of minutes when you see something so if someone wanted it then I would sell it, this is how this came about.

Linda

I'd use paypal.
You need to tell him to pay you as a gift, then you do not pay commision.
this can be accessed by going to the send money tab on the summary page, then
in the window there is a tab for purchase (default) or personal, click the personal tab and click the gift radio button. The its the same.

If you have not used your ebay account for a while, might be worth going into it and making suse its OK.

Klystron wrote in post #13609235
I'd use paypal.
You need to tell him to pay you as a gift, then you do not pay commision.
this can be accessed by going to the send money tab on the summary page, then
in the window there is a tab for purchase (default) or personal, click the personal tab and click the gift radio button. The its the same.

If you have not used your ebay account for a while, might be worth going into it and making suse its OK.

Ooh thanks for that - so just to clarify, I use my ebay account for the PayPal purchase and then follow the instructions above ie payment of gift? If thats the case, that sounds perfect.

Many thanks for that.

Linda

LindaB wrote in post #13609248
Ooh thanks for that - so just to clarify, I use my ebay account for the PayPal purchase and then follow the instructions above ie payment of gift? If thats the case, that sounds perfect.

Many thanks for that.

Linda

No, just give him your email address, that has the paypal account.
The info I gave was so you could see what I was talking about, you don't need to do that. The person buying the lens does that.
Just check to see that the payment has come through before shipping. You go straight to your paypal account.
The other option is to put it on ebay and then do it that way.

Klystron wrote in post #13609279
No, just give him your email address, that has the paypal account.
The info I gave was so you could see what I was talking about, you don't need to do that. The person buying the lens does that.
Just check to see that the payment has come through before shipping. You go straight to your paypal account.
The other option is to put it on ebay and then do it that way.

I see, thats clearer now - thank you very much.

Linda

Hello All,
Havent been on here for a fair while, trust everyone had a decent xmas!

I was after a spot of advice, tomorrow im looking at getting out the house with the camera and was looking towards a coastal day, dungeness-rye etc.. Is there anywhere specifically in these areas thats worth a look...
ta'

Kaben wrote in post #13608953
I know that Victor has purchased from them a few times. They do have a brick & mortar store as well i believe.

I bought my 7D and my 24 - 105 there. No probs with either and I went there in person because it's about 20 mins from me. Grey import thing doesn't worry me either tbh.

Jason@MS wrote in post #13609875
Hello All,
Havent been on here for a fair while, trust everyone had a decent xmas!

I was after a spot of advice, tomorrow im looking at getting out the house with the camera and was looking towards a coastal day, dungeness-rye etc.. Is there anywhere specifically in these areas thats worth a look...
ta'

Either of those is good but I would go to Dungeness toward the end of the day as the light will be better.


Sometimes you just have to ask WHY ?

I met Clare and Lee today at the BWC - thanks guys for showing me around - can't believe I've never been there and I live so close and thanks Lee for the loan of the lens, nice stuff. Will be saving up for a longer lens in the next few months for sure.

So here's a few from today. They're a wee bit gloomy but it was quite gloomy today.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/penel/658872644​5/

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/penel/658872404​1/

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/penel/658872922​7/

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/penel/658873094​7/

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/penel/658872996​3/

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/penel/658873476​5/

Ronin Silv wrote in post #13610069
Sometimes you just have to ask WHY?

I bet that's pin sharp!! lol

Gundogs wrote in post #13610084
I met Clare and Lee today at the BWC - thanks guys for showing me around - can't believe I've never been there and I live so close and thanks Lee for the loan of the lens, nice stuff. Will be saving up for a longer lens in the next few months for sure.

So here's a few from today. They're a wee bit gloomy but it was quite gloomy today.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/penel/658872644​5/
Eau de Renard by Penelope Malby Photography, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/penel/658872404​1/
Otter by Penelope Malby Photography, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/penel/658872922​7/
Big ears by Penelope Malby Photography, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/penel/658873094​7/
Sleeping dormouse by Penelope Malby Photography, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/​photos/penel/658872996​3/
Is it teatime yet? by Penelope Malby Photography, on Flickr

Dr Dolittle at work
http://www.flickr.com/​photos/penel/658873476​5/
Got any food Mr? by Penelope Malby Photography, on Flickr

Great shots Penel, really need to get my self along there one day!

LindaB wrote in post #13609248
Ooh thanks for that - so just to clarify, I use my ebay account for the PayPal purchase and then follow the instructions above ie payment of gift? If thats the case, that sounds perfect.

Many thanks for that.

Linda

Be careful paying as a gift. You dont get any assistance if the deal turns sour. Ask me how i know.

Gundogs wrote in post #13610084
I met Clare and Lee today at the BWC - thanks guys for showing me around - can't believe I've never been there and I live so close and thanks Lee for the loan of the lens, nice stuff. Will be saving up for a longer lens in the next few months for sure.

So here's a few from today. They're a wee bit gloomy but it was quite gloomy today.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/penel/658872644​5/
Eau de Renard by Penelope Malby Photography, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/penel/658872404​1/
Otter by Penelope Malby Photography, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/penel/658872922​7/
Big ears by Penelope Malby Photography, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/penel/658873094​7/
Sleeping dormouse by Penelope Malby Photography, on Flickr

Dr Dolittle at work
http://www.flickr.com/​photos/penel/658873476​5/
Got any food Mr? by Penelope Malby Photography, on Flickr

Nice work Penel. I really must get up there. Maybe another meet may be in order.

Im off out Geocaching along Hythe-Folkestone tomorrow. Camera will be on shoulder. If i can get all this dust off it.

Ronin Silv wrote in post #13610069
Sometimes you just have to ask WHY ?

Wahey! I No longer need to keep putting money in my 300L fund - this is my next lens!

Penel - great to meet up today - so glad timings worked out! Loving the shots ... Haven't had much time to look at mine but here are a couple of extras ...

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …clare_forster/6​589286345/

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …clare_forster/6​589412809/

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …clare_forster/6​589424993/

Lovely BWC shots Penel & Clare. Cant believe this is your first visit Penel - i can promise it wont be your last, its addictive. That doormouse shot is adorable.

Lee the Squirrel whisperer yet again.