Caveat Emptor!

Beware when buying from a man named Luke McGee in Washington state. His
email is . I bought a less from him that arrived
defective (oily blades) and not as described. He has refused to communicate
or offer any solution other than "not my fault" in one email over the last
month. I am now stuck with taking a complete loss on the lens or having
Nikon fix it at a cost that will bring the total above that of the same lens
new at B&H. Live and learn.

I must ad that my experience with on-line sellers has been mostly excellent
and sometimes there will be a "bum" in any crowd.

Regards,

Douglas Tourtelot, CAS
Seattle, WA

Douglas Tourtelot wrote:
Beware when buying from a man named Luke McGee in Washington state. His
email is . I bought a less from him that arrived
defective (oily blades) and not as described. He has refused to communicate
or offer any solution other than "not my fault" in one email over the last
month. I am now stuck with taking a complete loss on the lens or having
Nikon fix it at a cost that will bring the total above that of the same lens
new at B&H. Live and learn.

I must ad that my experience with on-line sellers has been mostly excellent
and sometimes there will be a "bum" in any crowd.

Regards,

Douglas Tourtelot, CAS
Seattle, WA



This does not make much sense. You both live in Washington State. Why
don't you just meet with him face to face and hash this out?

Ed

Well, let's see -- maybe because they could both live in Washington state
and yet live hundreds of miles apart? Just a guess....

Paul, former Washington state resident

"BigEd" wrote in message
...
: Douglas Tourtelot wrote:
: Beware when buying from a man named Luke McGee in Washington state. His
: email is . I bought a less from him that
arrived
: defective (oily blades) and not as described. He has refused to
communicate
: or offer any solution other than "not my fault" in one email over the
last
: month. I am now stuck with taking a complete loss on the lens or having
: Nikon fix it at a cost that will bring the total above that of the same
lens
: new at B&H. Live and learn.
:
: I must ad that my experience with on-line sellers has been mostly
excellent
: and sometimes there will be a "bum" in any crowd.
:
: Regards,
:
: Douglas Tourtelot, CAS
: Seattle, WA
:
:
:
: This does not make much sense. You both live in Washington State. Why
: don't you just meet with him face to face and hash this out?
:
: Ed

Let's see. . . . Can't even get him to return a simple email. Maybe I
should suggest we meet for coffee? I'll pay for the drinks.

D.


"Paul" wrote in message
k.net...
Well, let's see -- maybe because they could both live in Washington state
and yet live hundreds of miles apart? Just a guess....

Paul, former Washington state resident

"BigEd" wrote in message
...
: Douglas Tourtelot wrote:
: Beware when buying from a man named Luke McGee in Washington state.
His
: email is . I bought a less from him that
arrived
: defective (oily blades) and not as described. He has refused to
communicate
: or offer any solution other than "not my fault" in one email over the
last
: month. I am now stuck with taking a complete loss on the lens or
having
: Nikon fix it at a cost that will bring the total above that of the
same
lens
: new at B&H. Live and learn.
:
: I must ad that my experience with on-line sellers has been mostly
excellent
: and sometimes there will be a "bum" in any crowd.
:
: Regards,
:
: Douglas Tourtelot, CAS
: Seattle, WA
:
:
:
: This does not make much sense. You both live in Washington State. Why
: don't you just meet with him face to face and hash this out?
:
: Ed

Before you sent him your money, did he agree to the "return" of the
lens if you found it to be in need of repair?


Did you keep a copy of your e-mails?


If yes on both counts, contact the local police department and file a
written complaint.
= = =

Yes, that is a possible idea. Hadn't thought of that. Thanks.

D.


"Jerry L" wrote in message
ups.com...
Before you sent him your money, did he agree to the "return" of the
lens if you found it to be in need of repair?


Did you keep a copy of your e-mails?


If yes on both counts, contact the local police department and file a
written complaint.
= = =

"Jerry L" wrote in message
ups.com...
Before you sent him your money, did he agree to the "return" of the
lens if you found it to be in need of repair?


Did you keep a copy of your e-mails?


If yes on both counts, contact the local police department and file a
written complaint.

As a Washington State resident and attorney, I'd like to know if anyone has
ever gotten a positive outcome from "filing a written complaint" with the
local police where an offending seller lives. Given that the matter is a
private sale consumer complaint, I'd expect no reply or one to "look into
it" followed by use of the complaint to line the bottom of the bird cage.
Police generally think they have more important things to do with their
time, and they are usually correct. The common official usage is "that's a
civil matter, sir".