dadgummit wrote:
My 100-400 II arrived in perfect condition. All of the packaging looked factory fresh, it was not a return or repackage. the lens is great, I am happy with 6ave.
Good to know and thanks for sharing your experience.
Based on my research, it seems that they used to be a bait-and-switch shop, but either they cleaned up their act, or because of eBay's rules, etc., at least dealing with them through eBay seems to be okay. They are certainly not an authorized dealer (this they already disclose), and may still have some faulty listings, and they may even try to up-sell, or even fall back to the bait-and-switch way, but if you use caution, you can get some good deals through them.
Old thread, but wanted to interject a comment since the OP mentioned high rating in Ebay. I came across an old thread on another forum site and the guy said 6ave tried to bribe him to change a review. He didn't say "Ebay" but it made me realize that if 6ave has a good rating on Ebay that can't be by bribes to change reviews. At least for every rating I've submitted, which is often, Ebay's page tells me that I can't change my review once it's over and done. So if I'm reading that correct, anyboy saying 6ave is bribing them to change an Ebay review may be a fake poster trying to undermind 6ave. I haven't bought from 6ave yet but am still open to the idea.
I bought an R7 from 6ave to compliment my R62, and the transaction was perfect. Everything was just as I'd hoped it would be. This was my 2nd purchase from that seller and I'll buy from that seller again.
