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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pjl" data-source="post: 1735" data-attributes="member: 606">S'all good, folks.Each has their own standards and requirements for purchasing.Some will NEVER buy used or refurbs.Gray market?Whole 'nother discussion.Some won't buy Sigma or Tamron. I've had good success with CL.Some haven't.There's a few things I'm willing to gamble on.IF you know what to look for AND how to spot flaws, it can work.(ie: Open a lens up all the way (1.4, 1.8, etc) and look through it into a brightly lit sky for fungus, etc.)All the CL stuff I've picked up has been acceptable and produced good pics.My 70-300 G came from CL; went back on CL 2 mos later for what I paid for it.I wasn't pleased with how slow it was on AF and low light stuff. Much depends on the seller and how they conduct themselves.What they bring to the meet and how it's presented. My Elements 8 buy was from a lady who'd rushed out and bought it.All original packaging with all the included promo sheets in the box.No scratches on the disc in the original case with serial number sticker on the back.I asked her why she was selling.Didn't work on her Mac... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> A guy with a camera bag full of real gear is much more likely to get my biz than a jumpy dude with a single lens he whips out from under a jacket...as he scans the parking lot... There's also the old saw: 'If it looks to be toooo good...' It might burn your fingers when you touch it.I won't buy from a critter with a skeezy space or demeanor.Skeezy stuff and me don't play well together. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool    :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></blockquote>

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