Flamingo42055
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A few years ago, I inherited my Grandfather's first-run Leica M3 doublestroke camera, serial number 700648. Due to some financial pressures, I am being forced to sell it. Not being a vintage camera collector, I have no real idea of its value or the best way to go about selling this beautiful piece of german engineering.
He lost interest in photography shortly after purchasing it, so it is complete with original lens, hood, and case in near-mint condition. When we pulled it out of the case at my house it was probably the first time the camera had seen the light of day in several decades.
I have it listed on ebay right now, but it has come to my attention that there are some unscrupulous dealers on ebay with a penchant for returning cameras with non-original parts. Is this a serious concern, and is ebay the optimal place to list this rare camera? II you were to sell it, what avenue would you pursue?
Given that this is a rather large sale, the possibility for fraud is making me uncomfortable, and I am tempted to pull down the auction. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I have posted a link to the ebay auction below
Leica Leitz GmbH Wetzler DBP M3 700 648 | eBay
He lost interest in photography shortly after purchasing it, so it is complete with original lens, hood, and case in near-mint condition. When we pulled it out of the case at my house it was probably the first time the camera had seen the light of day in several decades.
I have it listed on ebay right now, but it has come to my attention that there are some unscrupulous dealers on ebay with a penchant for returning cameras with non-original parts. Is this a serious concern, and is ebay the optimal place to list this rare camera? II you were to sell it, what avenue would you pursue?
Given that this is a rather large sale, the possibility for fraud is making me uncomfortable, and I am tempted to pull down the auction. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I have posted a link to the ebay auction below
Leica Leitz GmbH Wetzler DBP M3 700 648 | eBay
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