glenerrolrd
Workshop Member
Like most MF systems the Leica S2 has not been immune to significant depreciation . While the new model "S 006" has some very nice improvements ..it is an evolution of the S2 sporting the same sensor . As usual the resale value of the S2 bodies has dropped to below 50% of original cost and many are selling right at around $10K from established dealers .
So I have been watching the used market to see if I can pick up a 2nd body at a "steal " (almost always a bad strategy ).
I found a nice s2P that was promised with warranty and was in open bidding . Plenty of warning signs ...you have read them before . So I sent a email to the seller that sold baseball equipment as it looked like he had been hacked . (thru eBay) .
Got back a nice message saying no ..he had the S2 and the sale was legitimate . So I sent a second message asking about the warranty and if he had proof of sale to support it . Never before have I received a reply on anything that looked like a hacked account .
eBay sent me a message that indicated in fact the account had been hacked and outlined a procedure had I dealt with the seller outside of ebay .
Today another hacked account posted an S2 for sale .
Beyond the normal things to check a quick test is to look for the pictures on the completed listings . You will see the same S2 sold a few times and listed again .:facesmack:
So I have been watching the used market to see if I can pick up a 2nd body at a "steal " (almost always a bad strategy ).
I found a nice s2P that was promised with warranty and was in open bidding . Plenty of warning signs ...you have read them before . So I sent a email to the seller that sold baseball equipment as it looked like he had been hacked . (thru eBay) .
Got back a nice message saying no ..he had the S2 and the sale was legitimate . So I sent a second message asking about the warranty and if he had proof of sale to support it . Never before have I received a reply on anything that looked like a hacked account .
eBay sent me a message that indicated in fact the account had been hacked and outlined a procedure had I dealt with the seller outside of ebay .
Today another hacked account posted an S2 for sale .
Beyond the normal things to check a quick test is to look for the pictures on the completed listings . You will see the same S2 sold a few times and listed again .:facesmack: