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    Returning purchases to Japan/China

    I've been pretty lucky about the stuff that I've bought off eBay from Japan/China, but have been very apprehensive about the possibility of having occasionally to return something. It always needs to be quite reasonable in price before I bid on it. (Got a beautiful 9" Verito in brand-new(?) Copal 3, which didn't have any aperture markings concerns me a bit.)
    The stuff comes over to Florida very quickly, usually in a week or two, and the shipping charges are reasonable (apparently stuff is shipped in something called a pack), but I can envision BIG charges to return anything.
    Is there a way to do it without breaking the bank?
    Wilhelm (Sarasota)

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    Re: Returning purchases to Japan/China

    No. Not really. It ha to be an item you really want.
    Kevin Taylor
    Bonehead amateur

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    Re: Returning purchases to Japan/China

    Bill, if it's only the markings on the aperture scale that bother you, and you're happy with the lens and shutter combination otherwise, it may be easier/cheaper/better to get a scale made. S.K.Grimes will do it, or you may be able to find someone locally. If you have a Minolta Booster or something similar, you could first make a paper scale yourself, and then give it to a local laser engraving shop.

    But in general, shipping from the US is pretty expensive, compared to shipping from Japan.

    Kumar

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    Re: Returning purchases to Japan/China

    I had S. K. Grimes make an aperture scale the lens on a shutter. They removed and returned the original plate and made the custom plate. As I recall the cost was not that high. [Around $60US IIRC]
    Nothing beats a great piece of glass!

    I leave the digital work for the urologists and proctologists.

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