[Acadian]

this sound too good to be true? should I go for it? the guy is willing to meet so I can check it out!


http://www.craigslist.org/sfc/ele/37888806.html

for me that would be like buying a Hummer and never going off road...but getting for almost nothing

plus he says he's got the receipts and registration card!

 

[BigMike]

If you can see it and use it before purchase, and hes got all the stuff and seems legit, GET THAT BIZZATCH!

 

[biggins]

this sound too good to be true? should I go for it? the guy is willing to meet so I can check it out!


http://www.craigslist.org/sfc/ele/37888806.html

for me that would be like buying a Hummer and never going off road...but getting for almost nothing

plus he says he's got the receipts and registration card!

1500.00 is almost nothing?!? whaaaaaaat! i wish i could say that. but conversly i would buy it if everything is legit.

 

[Acadian]

1500.00 is almost nothing?!? whaaaaaaat! .

I was being sarcastic considering this is a $4000+ camera....

 

[RideND]

Buy it and then sell it for like 2500.

 

[Acadian]

Buy it and then sell it for like 2500.

you read my mind great Jedi

and then get what I really want to get with the profit - a good point and shoot.

 

[Knuckleslammer]

That sounds good man. Make sure you bring a bubba with you though. Dud could crack ya head open with a ball peen hammer and steal ya cash.
I wish I understood photography. To me it's just a hassle learning all that crap. Photographers are a dime a dozen nowadays with bike sites ha?
Knuckle

 

[Acadian]

That sounds good man. Make sure you bring a bubba with you though. Dud could crack ya head open with a ball peen hammer and steal ya cash.

that actually crossed my mind...and knowing my luck it would NOT surprise me.

I wish I understood photography. To me it's just a hassle learning all that crap. Photographers are a dime a dozen nowadays with bike sites ha?
Knuckle

Digital photography rules...even at the amateur level. too bad it’s so damn expensive L

 

[SkaredShtles]

Sounds like a sweet deal - just make sure that it wasn't purchased in the "gray market" and basically has no warranty...........

-S.S.-

 

[Acadian]

Sounds like a sweet deal - just make sure that it wasn't purchased in the "gray market" and basically has no warranty...........

-S.S.-

see last line of my first post.

 

[BostonBullit]

go get it and then sell it to me for a small profit

 

[TickTock]

Only thing Id be concerned with is:
1. his email address....seems pretty randomly created...usually a bad sign?
2. why isnt he selling this on email for twice the price?

When you see it, make sure its actually the same camera as on his receipt. It may be a fake camera body over crappy internals like they sell in the city photo shops. I would make sure every function on it works. It would suck to later find out the thing doesnt save any data when it takes a picture or if the pictures it takes are all screwed up because some element got smashed when he dropped it.

Write down his license plate number and try to get some sort of receipt. See if he'd be willing to set up a private ebay auction so you are at least able to use a CC so you can contest it if later you find you;ve been scammed......

 

[golgiaparatus]

this sound too good to be true? should I go for it? the guy is willing to meet so I can check it out!


http://www.craigslist.org/sfc/ele/37888806.html

for me that would be like buying a Hummer and never going off road...but getting for almost nothing

plus he says he's got the receipts and registration card!

Personally I think that camera is a bit overkill for a non professional and even for most professionals, I had the older Nikon version of that (or maybe I should say thats cannons version of the Nikin F series a few years ago... sold it because my FM jusat got so much more use (it was lighter, less bulky, etc, etc)

Edit: Hold on... is that thing digital?

 

[Acadian]

Edit: Hold on... is that thing digital?

yes!!!

TickTock: good points

 

[Acadian]

ok definitely not legit...

I asked him for his phone # so I can call him...he replies with

"hello
i don't have a phone number
thanks"

 

[BostonBullit]

ok definitely not legit...

I asked him for his phone # so I can call him...he replies with

aww come on, maybe he's one of those Amish photographers living in SanFran? sheesh...no trust left in the world

 

[Motionboy2]

aww come on, maybe he's one of those Amish photographers living in SanFran? sheesh...no trust left in the world

Yeah, you got a point! I say you should still meet up with him, get him to meet you at a canon authorized repair center, they can run the Serial number and check it over, if everything is in order then BUY IT!! (then sell it to Bostonbulit for a small profit )