There are a few eBay traders who sell dozens of cameras per day, many with excellent buy it now prices. If you are in the market to buy a digital camera then you MUST read the item description fully, and here's why.
Although the item might be titled something like 'uk spec', 'unopened maufacturers packaging' or 'with warranty' etc. etc. etc. Several of these retailers are mainly selling reconditioned goods. They don't describe them as refubished in either the item title or the main part of the description. You need to scroll past all of the item info, the manufacturers description, the sample pictures etc and get down towards the bottom. It's down here that you will find the true nature of the goods that you are bidding on.
Typically within a section either described as 'Item condition and warranty', 'Manufacturers warranty' or even just 'Package contents' you will find the only mention of the item being refurbished. They've tucked it away, right at the end because they know that having put in such long item descripions, it's likely that the majority of buyers will not read down this far. Here is an example of the sort of thing I mean. It's taken from a genuine auction, held by a Power Seller with 162000+ feedback (99.6% positive), I wonder how many of these people never realised that there purchase was not new but reburb? Rember this is right at the end in what seems to be the innocuous postage details etc:
Package Contents
Panasonic DMC-TZ1 Digital Camera (Silver)
Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery Pack
Battery Charger
USB Cable
A/V Cable
Strap
Software CD-ROM
Instruction Booklets
Panasonic Warranty
Bonus: 2GB SD Card ( 129.99 value)
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