Price Gouging/Was: Re: Question about Kodak P850

Just check to make sure that the Ebay battery storage capacity is about
equal to that of the OEM battery.

"John Turco" <jtur RemoveThis @concentric.net> wrote in message
news:4604A5C3.E1A33902@concentric.net...
> ray wrote:
>
> <edited, for brevity>
>
> > I've found that there can be a lot gained by capturing 'raw' files
rather
> > than jpeg. And, I ordered a second battery from Kodak for $30.
>
> <edited>
>
> Hello, Ray:
>
> That's highway robbery! You can find P850-compatible stuff, far
> cheaper, on eBay <http://www.ebay.com>.
>
> Here's a current example:
>
> eBay Item number: 230108807622 - TWO KLIC-5001 Battery+Charger for Kodak
P712 P850 P880
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/TWO-KLIC-5001-Battery-Charger-for-Kodak-P712-P850-...0_W0QQi
>
> The above "Buy It Now" auction offers two KLIC-5001 batteries, charger
> and car adapter (all non-OEM), for $10 USD, plus $5.95 shipping.
>
> Please, don't pay obscene fees, only for the "privilege" of seeing
> Kodak's (or any other manufacturer's) name printed on an item.
>
>
> Cordially,
> John Turco <jtur RemoveThis @concentric.net>
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John Turco wrote:
> ray wrote:
>
> <edited, for brevity>
>
>> I've found that there can be a lot gained by capturing 'raw' files rather
>> than jpeg. And, I ordered a second battery from Kodak for $30.
>
> <edited>
>
> Hello, Ray:
>
> That's highway robbery! You can find P850-compatible stuff, far
> cheaper, on eBay <http://www.ebay.com>.
>
> Here's a current example:
>
> eBay Item number: 230108807622 - TWO KLIC-5001 Battery+Charger for Kodak P712 P850 P880
> http://cgi.ebay.com/TWO-KLIC-5001-Battery-Charger-for-Kodak-P712-P850-...0_W0QQi
>
> The above "Buy It Now" auction offers two KLIC-5001 batteries, charger
> and car adapter (all non-OEM), for $10 USD, plus $5.95 shipping.
>
> Please, don't pay obscene fees, only for the "privilege" of seeing
> Kodak's (or any other manufacturer's) name printed on an item.
>
>
> Cordially,
> John Turco <jtur RemoveThis @concentric.net>

I regard eBay as the virtual equivalent of the local flea market. I
don't buy there, either. There are a number of other sources on the
internet with prices as low as $9 for the Kodak branded battery. I
would probably go with one of those. eBay has had too many problems for
me. Note that my wife has done considerable business through eBay with
no problems.... Let the buyer beware.
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Chuck wrote:
>
> "John Turco" <jtur.RemoveThis@concentric.net> wrote:

<edited, for brevity>

> > The above "Buy It Now" auction offers two KLIC-5001 batteries, charger
> > and car adapter (all non-OEM), for $10 USD, plus $5.95 shipping.
> >
> > Please, don't pay obscene fees, only for the "privilege" of seeing
> > Kodak's (or any other manufacturer's) name printed on an item.
> >
> >
> > Cordially,
> > John Turco <jtur.RemoveThis@concentric.net>
>
>
> Just check to make sure that the Ebay battery storage capacity is about
> equal to that of the OEM battery.


Hello, Chuck:

The Kodak P850 can accept either of two 3.7V Li-Ion rechargeable battery
packs, regardless of brand:

KLIC-5001 (1700 mAh)

KLIC-5000 (1050 mAh)


Cordially,
John Turco <jtur.RemoveThis@concentric.net>
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ray wrote:
>
> On Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:14:59 -0500, John Turco wrote:
>
> > ray wrote:
> >
> > <edited, for brevity>
> >
> >> I've found that there can be a lot gained by capturing 'raw' files rather
> >> than jpeg. And, I ordered a second battery from Kodak for $30.

<edited, for brevity>

> > Please, don't pay obscene fees, only for the "privilege" of seeing
> > Kodak's (or any other manufacturer's) name printed on an item.
> >
> >
> > Cordially,
> > John Turco <jtur.DeleteThis@concentric.net>
>
> I've been grossly disappointed with the couple of e-bay transactions I've
> done in the past - I don't use it any more.
>
> I got the battery and several other add ons for what I considered a
> reasonable price. Generally, I watch my pennies pretty closely.


Hello, Ray:

Okay, I was simply trying to help out a fellow P850 owner. :-J


Cordially,
John Turco <jtur.DeleteThis@concentric.net>
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Ron Hunter wrote:

<heavily edited, for brevity>

> I regard eBay as the virtual equivalent of the local flea market. I
> don't buy there, either. There are a number of other sources on the
> internet with prices as low as $9 for the Kodak branded battery. I
> would probably go with one of those. eBay has had too many problems for
> me. Note that my wife has done considerable business through eBay with
> no problems.... Let the buyer beware.


Hello, Ron:

I disagree, most definitely; eBay is a great place, to seek bargains on
a wide variety of merchandise. Merely exercise some caution and common
sense, and any potential risks shall be greatly minimized.

C'mon...try it, you'll like it! <g>


Cordially,
John Turco <jtur.RemoveThis@concentric.net>
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John Turco wrote:
> Ron Hunter wrote:
>
> <heavily edited, for brevity>
>
>> I regard eBay as the virtual equivalent of the local flea market. I
>> don't buy there, either. There are a number of other sources on the
>> internet with prices as low as $9 for the Kodak branded battery. I
>> would probably go with one of those. eBay has had too many problems for
>> me. Note that my wife has done considerable business through eBay with
>> no problems.... Let the buyer beware.
>
>
> Hello, Ron:
>
> I disagree, most definitely; eBay is a great place, to seek bargains on
> a wide variety of merchandise. Merely exercise some caution and common
> sense, and any potential risks shall be greatly minimized.
>
> C'mon...try it, you'll like it! <g>
>
>
> Cordially,
> John Turco <jtur DeleteThis @concentric.net>

Not likely. With a few exceptions (I order from Amazon.com), I prefer
to walk into a real store and see exactly what I am getting.
If I already know the merchandise, book, additional copies of something
I already have, etc., I sometimes order from online retailers, but NOT
individuals.
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Ron Hunter wrote:
>
> John Turco wrote:
> > Ron Hunter wrote:
> >
> > <heavily edited, for brevity>
> >
> >> I regard eBay as the virtual equivalent of the local flea market. I
> >> don't buy there, either. There are a number of other sources on the
> >> internet with prices as low as $9 for the Kodak branded battery. I
> >> would probably go with one of those. eBay has had too many problems for
> >> me. Note that my wife has done considerable business through eBay with
> >> no problems.... Let the buyer beware.
> >
> >
> > Hello, Ron:
> >
> > I disagree, most definitely; eBay is a great place, to seek bargains on
> > a wide variety of merchandise. Merely exercise some caution and common
> > sense, and any potential risks shall be greatly minimized.
> >
> > C'mon...try it, you'll like it! <g>
> >
> >
> > Cordially,
> > John Turco <jtur DeleteThis @concentric.net>
>
> Not likely. With a few exceptions (I order from Amazon.com), I prefer
> to walk into a real store and see exactly what I am getting.
> If I already know the merchandise, book, additional copies of something
> I already have, etc., I sometimes order from online retailers, but NOT
> individuals.


Hello, Ron:

As I'd alluded to, earlier, you simply need to be careful, on eBay.
Mainly, you should solely do business with sellers boasting an adequate
amount of positive "feedback."

For instance, my present feedback rating is 62, 100% positive. (I'm
strictly an eBay buyer, though.)

Also, a number of "retailers" operate on eBay (major manufacturers,
such as Kodak and Creative Labs, among them). They offer both new and
refurbished items, ofen at substantial discounts.

Personally, before joining eBay (in July, 2001), I bought (and even
sold), on Usenet's "forsale" newsgroups, for about five years or so.
In all my dealings, I was only ripped off, once (i.e., somebody refused
to pay for an external modem, in '97). It merely cost me around $10
USD...so what, eh?

Alas, during this millennium, intense competition from eBay appears
to have rendered the old forsale groups virtually dormant.


Cordially,
John Turco <jtur DeleteThis @concentric.net>
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