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[Tushar Subhro]

I had purchased an Olympus OMD E-M1 from Mr. Tom Hardin (PocoLoco) in which during the series of communication he had mentioned that there is a chipping on the screen guard which he mentioned he had applied immediately after purchasing.
I was fine with it as the screen guard can be replaced or done away with and asked him to ship it. As part of the package he provided the camera with box and accessories, 2 after market batteries and a travel charger and leather case and strap. There was also a kit lens for the camera.
I was happy as this was my first M43rd system.
But when the camera arrived and I saw the chipping I found it was on the LCD and there was no screen guard.
When I took it up with Tom, he said he was "sure" there was a screen guard as he has checked it and I was unable to distinguish it from the screen.
No photographer can be that mistaken, so taking his word I actually spent half an hour trying to figure out the screen guard.
Finally when I was sure that there was none and went back to Tom, he said he would ask his wife if she had removed!
Having established the fact that the damage was on the LCD, when I asked for refund or some amount be credited in lieu of the "genuine mistake" on his behalf he denied bluntly. He said he had given me a great deal, which I would have accepted, had it not been for the chipping. It was totally a deal breaker and I would not have purchased it had he given me the correct information.
I tried to reason with him as he is a very senior person age wise but to no avail.
It is now a hard sell for me.

[saurabh123]

Hi, I didn't know where to post so commenting here.

I am unable to post in the sell section. After I feed in all details and upload pics and got to POST, it says - You are not allowed to access this section.
Can anyone help on this issue?

Mod Note: see THIS LINK for help linking images.

[subhabratapal]

I am unwilling to sell it to him as I have dealt with him before and I will be getting back all my equipment sold to him and I WILL take legal action for the same.

Good. Lawyers are always in need of income and courts are always in need of a good laugh.

jog on!

[Thad E Ginathom]

I am unwilling to sell it to him as I have dealt with him before and I will be getting back all my equipment sold to him and I WILL take legal action for the same.

Good. Lawyers are always in need of income and courts are always in need of a good laugh.

[Hankosaurus]

... I am unwilling to sell it to him as I have dealt with him before and I will be getting back all my equipment sold to him and I WILL take legal action for the same.  Rest assured, this is going to become a real issue and I will keep the forum updated as it goes after the FIR.

Just curious... Does Indian law allow one to "capture" something sold to someone else long ago?  I suspect that some excellent documentation will be in order when going to the police.  I wonder if it might not be easier to find that aforementioned service receipt from the Nikon Service Center.

I'm looking forward to learning something useful from the promised Forum Updates.

::)

[Shooter036]

Now what do you want to say? I have got this bill printed? You can check it, it was issued from S. Samanta and sons, which is a shop that was established more than 50 years ago. His phone number is there on the bill, so, anyone can call and verify.

All of a sudden out of nowhere, you claimed another 4k for the Epson v600 that you had sold me about a year and a half ago for 6k, which I had paid when I had picked the scanner from you.

The pouch was very flimsy, and yes, the plastic piece at the end of the string came off as I tried to tie it, but again, it was a part of the deal, and I didn't blame you for that. Dude, why would I pay you for something that I had damaged which belongs to me?

I have provided enough proof that can be verified. You still can't prove that you got the lens serviced from Nikon. There is a desperate need for the same, and thus I don't want a refund, and I just let others in the forum know the kind of a person that you are.

And by threatening me, you made it easier for me to prove.

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[Shooter036]

the person above is a liar and I will take it to the local police station as the person is making up this drama to not pay 300/- that he is supposed to. the lens is absolutely fine and he is plain lying through his teeth.

I have asked him to return the lens in original condition and the Hoya HMC UV filter and the pouch which he damaged in front of me while buying the lens. he refuses to do so. he in fact refuses for me to see the lens. he refuses to show me the lens and refuses to pay the balance 300. I am unwilling to sell it to him as I have dealt with him before and I will be getting back all my equipment sold to him and I WILL take legal action for the same.

Rest assured, this is going to become a real issue and I will keep the forum updated as it goes after the FIR.

I have wrote in the open forum that I would pay you that 300 INR as soon as you share your UPI code.

Dude, stop making a joke of yourself.

[Bharat Varma]

Nikon gives some warranty for any item that they have serviced.
What is the problem? Just take the lens with the service report to Nikon.

[subhabratapal]

the person above is a liar and I will take it to the local police station as the person is making up this drama to not pay 300/- that he is supposed to. the lens is absolutely fine and he is plain lying through his teeth.

I have asked him to return the lens in original condition and the Hoya HMC UV filter and the pouch which he damaged in front of me while buying the lens. he refuses to do so. he in fact refuses for me to see the lens. he refuses to show me the lens and refuses to pay the balance 300. I am unwilling to sell it to him as I have dealt with him before and I will be getting back all my equipment sold to him and I WILL take legal action for the same.

Rest assured, this is going to become a real issue and I will keep the forum updated as it goes after the FIR.

[Shooter036]

Hi.
With a heavy heart, I am writing this post in this section.

Recently, I had purchased a Nikon 28-105 from Mr. Subrata Pal, the link of the post is as follows.

http://www.jjmehta.com/forum/index.php/topic,53104.msg435364.html#msg435364

I met him on 3rd August in Kolkata, and inspected the lens. After negotiations, we settled for 6000/- for the lens, and for another 300, he included me a Hoya UV filter. I had offered to pay him by electronic means, but since he had trashed his phone, I had to draw the cash, and since either of us were not having the change against a 500 rupee note, we mutually agreed that once his phone is restored, the balance amount of 300 would be paid electronically.

On inspecting the lens, it was capturing images perfectly but the shift from 28mm to 35mm was a bit sticky. I asked him about the place where he had gotten it serviced. He said that it was serviced by Nikon Service center. Since I had purchased a scanner from him about a year and a half ago, I believed him, and took the lens home.

After a few days, to be precise, on 7th august, the lens was not getting detected by either of out FX bodies (Nikon D750 and D810), and a Nikon F90x, I tried calling him, but his number was switched off. So, on 8th august, I took it to my repair person. (the copy of the bill is attached with the serial no.). Meanwhile, I tried to communicate with him. It was on Friday (10th august), when I could get in touch with him.

On contacting, I asked for the service advisory, that Nikon had issued to him, and that's when he started talking ambiguously. He said that he would have to look for it. On saturday (11th august), he called me,saying that he would be going near the Nikon Service Center, and he would get the lens repaired. I couldn't trust him with this, and I just asked him to share the service advisory, I would deal with the Nikon Customer service. I too had some work, thus I couldn't talk properly.

Today, when I called him, he simply said that he has misplaced the service bill, and on further pestering, he admitted that he got it done from someone, who 'works in the Nikon Service Center'. Then, he started badmouthing me, saying that either you pay me the rest 300 rs, (i never said that I wont pay) or I will complain the police, then he sent me a threat text, all off a sudden, demanding another 4k for the scanner which I had purchased from him about a year and a half ago for 6k. Then he said that he was not happy in dealing with me, and thus he want 'his' goods back, i.e. the lens, and the scanner, and he will refund me the entire money, in a very threatening tone. I am attaching the screenshot of the text message that he had sent me, along with the bill copy, which proves that I have given the lens for servicing. Let him go to the police, do whatever he want.

All these, because he couldn't prove that he got the lens repaired from Nikon Authorized service center (so that I can claim the 6 months warranty on the product). Though he has agreed to refund me the money, but i need the lens, even if it requires some service. In any case, I would pay him the rest 300 as soon as he shares the UPI code.

I would definitely ask others to be aware of this guy.

I definitely dont need the refund as I desperately need it. With a pinch of salt, I will use it.

Regards,Joy

P.S. : Somehow I was unable to attach the bill copy for the service, and the screenshot of the threat message, but if it is required, I can PM it to the concerned person.