It's always OK to ask what the reserve is. Most sellers will tell you. Some will not. Read all of his feedback and judge by the negatives, if any. One or two negatives on a person with many positives may not be indicative of a problem seller, it could well be that the buyer just thought he should have gotten more for his money, or actually bid on something he couldn't use and the buyer wouldn't let him beg out or return the item. Remember to do your homework by finding out what the retail (used camera store) prices for the items are, and bid something less than that. Even with good pictures of the item, it's not as good as having a "hands on" at a camera store. And camera stores will usually let you return the item within a reasonable period if it malfunctions. Return rights and warranties are worth money.
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