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scorpio_e
11th of April 2008 (Fri), 12:33
Does this sound a little to goo to be true?

Canon EOS 5D 12.8 DSLR Camera - $1100

Date: 2008-04-11, 11:27AM EDT


I bought this to replace my 20d however I?ve come to realize that I don?t really need the extra megapixels and the full frame. This camera is good as new, only used for less than 50 shots. Comes with all original accessories, everything is still sealed in plastic. Nothing was opened! I even used my 20d?s battery so the 5d?s battery is unused. The 24-105mm lens is also part of this kit
RTMiller
11th of April 2008 (Fri), 13:23
Does this sound a little to good to be true?

Are you selling or buying the 5D for $1100?

If you bought the 5D and 24-105 for $1100 and they both work (or even if the only the camera works), you got a deal.
Mike
11th of April 2008 (Fri), 14:21
And, if you're selling them at that price, you'll also have a deal! :D
Marnault
11th of April 2008 (Fri), 14:27
Defiantly a scam, a new 5D is 2k alone, he would have to be stupid to sell it with at that price.
scorpio_e
11th of April 2008 (Fri), 16:00
I am not selling. I saw this on Craigs list. Its a scam or the guy is a complete idiot !!!
If he said 40D maybe I am biting but 20D ?
Mike
11th of April 2008 (Fri), 16:21
In that case, yeah, sounds like a scam for sure.
poloman
11th of April 2008 (Fri), 16:29
The 24-105 is over $1,000.
Someone's up to something. :)
scorpio_e
11th of April 2008 (Fri), 16:45
I am sure it is. I have heard of people way under pricing and trying to get people into a car. Would not surprise me if this was the same deal. A grand in pocket puts you as a target. Part of me wants to say " but maybe he is an idiot " LOL
Seefutlung
11th of April 2008 (Fri), 16:51
a scam on Craig's List ... never ...
jde95tln
11th of April 2008 (Fri), 16:53
It's probably stolen property.
nicksan
11th of April 2008 (Fri), 17:01
Scam...or stolen.

You see a lot of cameras being "sold" on CL...comes with camera, lens, strap, and battery but no charger...and the battery is dead so bring your own battery or charger.

Pretty much sounds like the camera was yanked from some poor photographer.

Always stay away from those deals. It's either a scam and they want to rob you or they are selling you stolen goods...and you don't want any part of that...
maunger
1st of May 2008 (Thu), 13:17
Yikes, just found this same ad posted on the st. louis craig's list - i thought it was too good to be true too! I was about to write the guy/gal, but then just put the whole ad into a google search and bam! Lots of hits.

Thanks for posting!
Jdumas
1st of May 2008 (Thu), 14:10
Salt Lake too a couple weeks ago.
pixelharmony
1st of May 2008 (Thu), 14:17
I'd tell him I want to meet him at a public place. Don't have the money on you.

But yea it's a Scam.
Seefutlung
1st of May 2008 (Thu), 15:50
I'd tell him I want to meet him at a public place. Don't have the money on you.

But yea it's a Scam.

... like a Police Station
WaltA
1st of May 2008 (Thu), 17:08
Yeah, there are a bunch of those on some ebay-wannabe sites all over. Theres about 20 of them on Kinji in different cities for a 5D with 24-105 for $600 CDN.

When you email him its a guy in England who wants you to send him the money and then he'll send the camera.

Could be a gamble ;)