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<blockquote data-quote="carguy" data-source="post: 281648" data-attributes="member: 12521">As with most things, common sense and gut instincts should prevail.If the price is too good to be true, it is.&nbsp; Especially coming from China, beware of knock-off goods. Also, beware of goods priced HIGHER than other places.&nbsp; While I was hunting for a nice used 85mm, my&nbsp; ebay search would alert me of 'new' Nikon 85mm 1.8G glass for the low low price of $600+ shipped from Japan.If you KNOW you are buying a knock off, I wouldn't spend a dime of 50% of the retail price of the real deal. It's cheaper for a reason.Be sure the listing includes images of the EXACT item being sold (not so much for goods sold as NEW in box).&nbsp; Be sure the description is CLEAR and states the exact condition of the item. If it isn't laid out, send an email THROUGH ebay and ask BEFORE placing a bid.Be sure to read the fine print, understand 100% shipping costs, etc.Review the sellers feedback history.I would look for sellers at 100% personally, it is very rare I will buy from someone with less than 100%, when I do it is 98% or 99%. Nothing more.Always use Paypal. Never use paypal and pay as a 'GIFT' - if you do you lose protection for the transaction. Sellers will do that to skip out of the minor fees they are required to pay.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="carguy, post: 281648, member: 12521"] As with most things, common sense and gut instincts should prevail. If the price is too good to be true, it is. Especially coming from China, beware of knock-off goods. Also, beware of goods priced HIGHER than other places. While I was hunting for a nice used 85mm, my ebay search would alert me of 'new' Nikon 85mm 1.8G glass for the low low price of $600+ shipped from Japan. If you KNOW you are buying a knock off, I wouldn't spend a dime of 50% of the retail price of the real deal. It's cheaper for a reason. Be sure the listing includes images of the EXACT item being sold (not so much for goods sold as NEW in box). Be sure the description is CLEAR and states the exact condition of the item. If it isn't laid out, send an email THROUGH ebay and ask BEFORE placing a bid. Be sure to read the fine print, understand 100% shipping costs, etc. Review the sellers feedback history. I would look for sellers at 100% personally, it is very rare I will buy from someone with less than 100%, when I do it is 98% or 99%. Nothing more. [B]Always[/B] use Paypal. [B]Never [/B]use paypal and pay as a 'GIFT' - if you do you lose protection for the transaction. Sellers will do that to skip out of the minor fees they are required to pay. [/QUOTE]

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