In article <32D30858.2A53@frii.com>, bholmes@frii.com says...

>I've had a recent experience on rec.photo.mktplace that I'd like some
>input on. I will not mention the individual in this or any other post, if
>he speaks up - that's his choice.
>
>I entered into a trade with a guy: a camera for a camera. I shipped him
>my camera, freight paid, and the agreement was that he would ship his to
>me. Upon his receiving mine he called me to say that it was in poor
>condition and that he wasn't sure about the trade. Fine. The obvious
>answer was to send it back.
>
>He sent me an Email to tell me that the camera was on it's way and that I
>would be paying the return freight. He went on to tell me that he had
>removed all of the paint from the engraving on my camera and had "fixed"
>it. The process, he said had taken a couple of hours. I have not yet
>received the camera, and as such have not seen the "fixed" lettering.
>
>My question: how would you feel about this person scraping the paint off
>of your Leica and then "fixing" it. Am I nuts or did this guy violate a
>very simple rule of respect for my stuff. What if I liked it the way it
>was? What if his work had caused some damage?
>
>Please let me know how you feel about this.

If this is all as it was stated above, it is very poor form to do what
he did - do give us the identity of the culprit, so that others may
be warned.... (though I would like to see a reasonable time given
first to allow the other person to respond before proceeding
[and for you to see how much damage was done, if any]...).
Hope This Helps