So much for PayPal being helpful ... I hope you've posted a strong negative feedback for the seller.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Dario Bonazza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 4/11/2005 11:41:51 PM > Subject: Beware of ProDigital2000 aka Carman's! > > Hello all, > > Following the largely diffused opinion that the Sigma EF500 DG Super is the > best flash unit for the D, I was looking for one for some time. > I ended up buying one on ebay from Prodigital2000/Carman's Foto Source. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7503677104&rd=1&sspagenam e=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1 > > I paid them via Paypal the same day the auction closed (April 4th). > Price 175 US$ > S/H to Italy 40US$ > Total 215 US$ > I received item last April 7th via UPS. > > The flash was the older EF500 Super, not the DG, hence no P-TTL, no exposure > compensation, etc. > > I emailed them 4 times in 5 days for complaining. Each time I received an > automated response just acknowledging me they received the message, but no > human reply at all. > > Then I started a Paypal refund request. > > They replied with Ebay "non paying buyer" action. > I can proof I paid them, and they only ship items after receiving payment > from buyer, hence this is pure crap! > > PLEASE BEWARE OF SUCH JERKS! > > I'll keep you informed on how things will develop. > > Dario Bonazza
