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    Brown box disappointment: advice needed

    I was delighted to find a big brown box at the house this afternoon: my first 4x5 camera, a Horseman LE. Carefully unwrapping the components, I assembled the camera only to find the following despite representations to the contrary from the seller:

    1. the front standard has no focus knob and the zero detents for shift, tilt, and swing do not work at all

    2. the rear standard is missing its bubble level

    3. one of the tilt locking knobs is missing the "horseman - japan" insert

    4. overall, the camera has more minor wear than I was led to believe

    Arguably, #3 & #4 are cosmetic and #2 doesn't seem really important, but #1 seems to me to be pretty significant. My research indicates that detents are one of the features horseman cameras are known for.

    This is an eBay purchase (would like not to identify the seller at this point).

    Am I justified in being disappointed? I've emailed the seller asking to have a return/ refund or restitution discussion. What do you think?

    Any thoughts you might have will be appreciated.
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    Re: Brown box disappointment: advice needed

    If it is not as the seller represented it to you, then I would ask for a refund.

    I have had good luck with Ebay, but I always ask lots of questions and clarify the return policy beforehand.

    Good luck!

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    Re: Brown box disappointment: advice needed

    thanks, ron. i'm in the process of doing so. i'll report any progress.
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    Re: Brown box disappointment: advice needed

    seller has indicated he will refund upon return of the camera. now, if anyone has a horseman LE or a sinar F2 that's looking for a good home ...
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    Re: Brown box disappointment: advice needed

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Tuomey View Post
    seller has indicated he will refund upon return of the camera. now, if anyone has a horseman LE or a sinar F2 that's looking for a good home ...
    Have you checked at KEH and Midwest Photo?

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    Re: Brown box disappointment: advice needed

    thanks, ron. keh has a "bgn" LE that i nearly purchased; mpex has none at the moment according to Jim. i've changed my tune and am going with a Toyo G from a very gracious member who responded to my "wtb" in the Sale/Buy forum.
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